Great Kids in History
Written by Michael Williams
Great Kids in History is a collection of twenty two short stories on the contributions of kids to history. Some of these names will be familiar to adults and many children. For example, there are stories about Thomas Edison, Andrew Jackson and Robert Fulton. But then you probably have never heard of Grace Bedell or Philo Farnsworth. This compilation is a nonfiction book that is not intended to be comprehensive or scholarly. It is written in simple language appropriate for independent reading in middle grades. The information presented is not exhaustive; it may give children a sense of pride in the achievements made by these young people in many fields such as politics, sports, inventions, science, the military and technology. I think that any boy or girl will find at least a few of these stories inspiring. Teachers will be able to select one or more as a springboard for discussion and research on many topics. My guess is that any adult who shares this book with a child will learn a thing or two as well!
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March 27, 2013
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4 responses to “GREAT KIDS IN HISTORY- 22 SHORT STORIES”
daynesislendesign
March 30th, 2013 at 16:05
What a great idea for a history book for kids about kids. I wish I would have had books written by talented authors like you when I was a child learning history. I might have remembered more. Good luck with the book.
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bamauthor
April 1st, 2013 at 12:27
Thank you so much for your kind words.
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Jen Vincent (@mentortexts)
April 25th, 2013 at 03:55
Talk about inspiring! These seems like really great stories to share with students. How empowering to think that kids really can make a difference. I was just talking with my husband tonight about service projects for students and this book would add some historical perspective to the influence kids have. Thanks for sharing!
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alybee930
May 9th, 2013 at 03:57
This sounds great…need to look for a copy. Thanks for sharing.
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