When the people of Swedeborg, Missouri, decided to name their elementary school building, everyone knew it had to be named after someone truly special. Steve Hartman talks with the woman who was the school board's unanimous choice for the honor. https://t.co/0YZaXLVt94
Today, 60 years ago, Billy Mills of the Oglala Lakota, won gold🏅 in the 10K at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
Whenever I’m feeling down or needing motivation, I watch this.
That “LOOK AT MILLS LOOK AT MILLS” part always gives me chills &gets me choked up
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!
So grateful and honored to spend time with you today. I’m so impressed with your school, students, and community. Everyone made me feel welcomed right away. The kids were outstanding - quite a tribute to their teachers and parents! #nonfiction#kidlit#Native#codetalkers
In partnership with Yates Community Library, Librarian Emily Cebula & Social Studies Teacher Chris Vaughan hosted a visit w/author Andrea Page for 8th graders. Page spoke of the daily life of the Sioux, their tragic history & heroic actions of Code Talkers during WWII.
Are you a nonfiction children's writer looking for encouragement and inspiration? Try Highlights Foundation's May Working Retreat with @heidieys, @MoveBooks, and me. We'd love to see you there! https://t.co/ZQQUCvDKpT #amwriting#NonFiction#kidlit
Happy World Water Day! To celebrate, I'm sharing a favorite picture book that matches the color of water...Blue by @nanaekua! Learn about the history of the color in this award-winning book. #nonfiction#kidlit#teachers#librarians#WNDB
I'm excited to share the Yates Library chose my book for their One Community Read! Looking forward to a school visit and evening event @PelicanPub#kidlit#NativeTwitter
Intriguing service being honored. Thank you ARTHUR B. SINGER, WWll VETERAN, TO BE AMONG RECIPIENTS OF CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AT MARCH CEREMONY https://t.co/azILEctWwm
We loved celebrating our friends' @mo_yuksel & @metahatem book birthday for their new book, RAMADAN KAREEN!
Click the link if you missed our convo 🤓
You can watch the video or read the transcript :
https://t.co/gkXSV3H7bi
Join us TOMORROW at 11am for a chat with our friend and faculty, @valerie_bolling!
And then join Valerie in her 2-night mini, “Picture Book Beginnings and Endings.
Tune in 💙💚