Friday, June 02, 2006
Making History Come Alive
Jay Holman, Media Specialist at Barron Elementary School in Hampton, invited me to meet with her parent/child book discussion group. Her group had read two of my books. Lottie's Courage and Divided Loyalties.
Lottie's Courage takes place in Hampton, Virginia and Ms. Holman arranged for us to meet at the site where Lottie, Weza, and other contraband slaves during the Civil War had gone to watch the Battle of the Ironclads. What a great way to make history come to life.
This was the first time I had met with a parent/child book group. What a special group of parents and kids! It is something the kids will always remember. Thank you Ms. Holman for making the book group possible and for inviting me to meet with you.
Erica and Alexia, Friends Forever!
Just imagine the battle taking place behind us!
Lottie's Courage takes place in Hampton, Virginia and Ms. Holman arranged for us to meet at the site where Lottie, Weza, and other contraband slaves during the Civil War had gone to watch the Battle of the Ironclads. What a great way to make history come to life.
This was the first time I had met with a parent/child book group. What a special group of parents and kids! It is something the kids will always remember. Thank you Ms. Holman for making the book group possible and for inviting me to meet with you.
Erica and Alexia, Friends Forever!
Just imagine the battle taking place behind us!
