Today, some of the books that shaped my life—and the lives of so many others—are being challenged by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. And librarians are on the front lines, fighting every day to make the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions, and ideas available to everyone.
@MarcusLuther6@teacher2teacher All the Light We Cannot See. I love the conversations it spurs, the characters, the complex structure, ... oh, so many things. And it's my students' favorite! They message me from college to say how much they learned from the engagements.
If you're old enough to have enjoyed this toy as a child, Charles Harrison was responsible for its re-design.
It was originally a device for grown-ups to look up photos but he pivoted the gadget to the kid audience.
D-Day relied on uncontrollable factors such as moonlight, tides, and weather. The Normandy forecast predicted a break in storms for June 6. Eisenhower gave the order that put the vast operation in motion on June 5, 1944. Afterwards, he wrote this "In Case of Failure" message: