Synergy: Abraham Lincoln and Poetry

Most people know Abraham Lincoln as the 16th president of the United States. But, most aren’t aware that he was also a poet. Abraham Lincoln enjoyed reading and sometimes even writing poetry as a young man.

Read the recently published children's picture book, then learn more at the website:

THE SUPERLATIVE A. LINCOLN by Eileen R. Meyer and illustrated by Dave Szalay contains eighteen poems about Abraham Lincoln along with background information and an illustration for each poem. An author’s note encourages children to write their own poetry.

LINCOLN AS POET is a web guide from the Library of Congress that explores Lincoln’s life as an avid reader of poetry. It also shares surviving verses written by Lincoln as a teen including both digitized documents in his own handwriting along with transcriptions.

LINCOLN AS POET
https://bit.ly/35eVhSf

ARC courtesy of Charlesbridge.

Synergy: The Cenozoic Era

The Cenozoic Era is the most recent age beginning about 65.5 million year ago. Known as the Age of Mammals, this era reflects the emergence of small then large mammals after the extinction of the dinosaurs. The period is divided into the Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary.

Read the recently published graphic science book on this topic, then learn more at the website:

MAMMAL TAKEOVER! by Abby Howard is the third book in the EARTH BEFORE US graphic science series. Readers are emerged in a journey through the Cenozoic era. Told through colorful comic panels, science teacher Miss Lernin and her student Ronnie explore wooly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and even early humans.

CENOZOIC ERA from MooMooMath and Science is a short video explaining where the Cenozoic era fits in the overall geologic time scale.

In FROM THE FALL OF DINOS TO THE RISE OF HUMANS from PBS Eons is a 13 minute video featuring Hank Green exploring the Cenozoic Era. The journey features the appearance of the mammals and birds we know today.

FROM THE FALL OF DINOS TO THE RISE OF HUMANS
https://youtu.be/yR8cR75iKGU

ARC courtesy of Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams.

Synergy: Self Expression through Dance

People of all ages use dance as a form of self expression. From living room dance parties to dancing for exercise, dance is a way to express creativity, enjoy music, and release tension.

Read the recently published children's picture book on this topic, then learn more at the website:

HOW DO YOU DANCE? by Thyra Heder is a picture book exploring the joy of dancing. Readers learn that dancing is a form of self expression for all ages. Dancing allows participants to enjoy creativity and humor while having fun.

DANCE RESOURCES from ARTSEDGE is a website containing dozens of teaching and learning materials related to the topic of dance such as lessons, collections, articles, videos, tips, field guides, interactives, and much more related to the topic of dance.

ARTSEDGE: DANCE RESOURCES
https://bit.ly/35cneKz

ARC courtesy of Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Abrams.

Synergy: Gwynn Oak Amusement Park Civil Rights Protest

In the summer of 1963, non-violent protests were held at the Gywnn Oak Amusement Park in Baltimore, Maryland to condemn the park’s segregation policy. On August 28, 1963, the park was desegregated and eleven-month-old Sharon Langley was the first African American child to ride the park’s merry-go-around.

Read the recently published picture book and middle grade book on this topic, then learn more by watching the documentary:

A RIDE TO REMEMBER: A CIVIL RIGHTS STORY by Sharon Langley and Amy Nathan tells the story of the Gywnn Oak Amusement Park protests and young Sharon Langley’s experience riding the merry-go-round. This beautifully illustrated picture book concludes with historical information and a timeline.

Amy Nathan also wrote the middle and high school nonfiction text ROUND AND ROUND TOGETHER: TAKING A MERRY-GO-ROUND INTO THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT.

ALL THE KING’S HORSES: THE STORY OF GWYNN OAK AMUSEMENT PARK is a video documentary chronicling the efforts to desegregate the park. Told through eyewitness accounts and personal narrative, the video presents all sides of the issue.

ALL THE KING’S HORSES https://youtu.be/IPRMQH9PxFQ

ARC courtesy of Abrams Books for All Readers.