I really enjoyed this book. It exposed me to speeches I may have never heard or read. I feel like a better person for hearing these speeches.
I listenI really enjoyed this book. It exposed me to speeches I may have never heard or read. I feel like a better person for hearing these speeches.
I listen to this book in Audible and their narrators are horrific! And Horrific is putting in kindly and maybe they choose those narrators so we would want to look to the real speech! How wonderful if we had Lincolns voice somehow recorded of the Gettysburg address . . .
If I could find the original speech online or on youtube I did. It was fun to listen to FDR , JFK , Hillary Clinton , Cesar Chavez and so on, in their own voices. This is the way to go.
The preambles were fine to listen to, but when it came to the real speech if it was great to hear Cesar Chavez' intonations, JFK saying "Dah-Cade", instead of "Deck ade" (decade) . . . in his Cape Cod accent, to hear the lilting voice of FDR the forceful words of Hillary Clinton. Yes, if possible these speeches need to be listen to and not just read...more
First off, I think you need to watch Ashima on Youtube. She is a monkey on a jungle gym. I am afraid she is going to fall and she is just holding on wFirst off, I think you need to watch Ashima on Youtube. She is a monkey on a jungle gym. I am afraid she is going to fall and she is just holding on with her finger nails! But, what a nice example of what you can do if you try try try try! Someone so young I like how the story is told ! Very nice!...more
I really enjoyed this book. Now, I want to go back and just stare at the pictures and think about it all . It just blew my mind that over 10,000 years I really enjoyed this book. Now, I want to go back and just stare at the pictures and think about it all . It just blew my mind that over 10,000 years so much has changed and how much as stayed the same. I know a lot of the pictures and words are fictionalized, but I would love to know if this book is a real real river, (Like the Thames In England) and where they got their information.
I also didn't know that Romans had some elaborate communities in what is now the UK. I knew they were there, I knew this was an important part of history, and Hadrian's walls built to keep the Scottish (Picts) out but I was hard to think that they had basically a vibrant town (Not just a camp or shacks) and then they high end temples are in ruins. I guess I need to do more research about the Romans in the UK.
I really like this book but as a librarian the size is odd and hard to fit on a library shelf. ...more
4.25 stars This book was amazing! It is one of those stories we should all know and revere...and yet we do no! Thank you Duncan for writing this! We 4.25 stars This book was amazing! It is one of those stories we should all know and revere...and yet we do no! Thank you Duncan for writing this! We need more strong Mexican and Latinx heroes ! We should know this story ! But more often than not, these amazing people are the unsung heroes and we heard about Labron James instead (gag)! YEAH LUZ!!
I don't love the artwork, I get it, but it isn't my taste! (Not a deal breaker though!)...more
4.25 stars This book is informative, and interesting and beautifully illustrated! This makes my short list. I want the artwork on my walls! This is 4.25 stars This book is informative, and interesting and beautifully illustrated! This makes my short list. I want the artwork on my walls! This is book we must purchase for the library! ...more
3.75 Stars I am sick and tired of racism. I just don't understand what the color of our skin has to do with anything! UGG! It is all based on fear a 3.75 Stars I am sick and tired of racism. I just don't understand what the color of our skin has to do with anything! UGG! It is all based on fear and in this country the fear is executed by uneducated white males. That might be a hasty generalized but, racism and lack of education seem to go hand in hand! This is a great book about Mexican Americans (born in American) and standing up for what is right! Also, for the bilingual crowd it is in Spanish and English, I read it in English, and I would love to hear it in read in Spanish. This book needs to be purchased for our Bilingual section!...more
I admit I didn't know much about Emily Dickison except what I have learn from the TV show Gilmore Girls. (Thanks Mr Medina...Max... Max Medina...)
I rI admit I didn't know much about Emily Dickison except what I have learn from the TV show Gilmore Girls. (Thanks Mr Medina...Max... Max Medina...)
I really like the portions of her poems included in this book. The first one really got me hooked "It reaches to the Fence It wraps it, Rail by Rail Till it is lost in fleeces It flings a Crystal veil"
Lovely!
Now, I want to read more of her poems, and usual I hate poetry (Like just say it already , but I like imagery and pretty words but I don't want to sift through it to find meaning!
I am letting my friend who is doing home school with her 8 and 11 year old read this book as they are discovering classic literature and descriptive phrases. They are going to like this!...more
3.75 Stars There were facts and figures all through this book, and if there was a quiz on this book, I would fail. But the odd facts were cool! What 3.75 Stars There were facts and figures all through this book, and if there was a quiz on this book, I would fail. But the odd facts were cool! What I do remember is that Venus and Uranus rotate opposition of earth, so their Sunrise is in the West and their Sunset is in the east! Mind blown! ...more
This book was interesting, and if you need to talk about evolution with kids, this would be a good start! I can't rave about it as the pictures and suThis book was interesting, and if you need to talk about evolution with kids, this would be a good start! I can't rave about it as the pictures and subject matter was good, I just didn't leave me moved!...more
The cover on this book isn't attractive to me and because of the cover I was in no hurry to read it. However, the information was informative, scary, The cover on this book isn't attractive to me and because of the cover I was in no hurry to read it. However, the information was informative, scary, annoying, and makes me want to never eat can food again from a can! I get mad when the FDA approves a drug like Xantac and then they back peddle and say "Oh Xantac is bad" But even with their difficult job I am glad they at least monitor instead of putting formaldehyde in my Diet Coke...more
3.75 stars I hate the fact that people (as African America are) could be sold like cattle. That families can be sold and separated like piece of mea 3.75 stars I hate the fact that people (as African America are) could be sold like cattle. That families can be sold and separated like piece of meat! It is discussing and embarrassing blemish on our nation.
My neck hurts reading this. The ideas of His box clearly label "THIS SIDE UP" and it being not properly stowed that he pops his neck out and passes out! UGH! The price of freedom should not have been this hard. If you are convicted criminal, you are a prisoner and you are owned by the state and you are treated like chattel, but even serial killers are treated with dignity in prison. The only "Crime" an African Slave "committed" was their skin color, something they have no control over. Who do slave owners think they are!!
Let's celebrate stories like this, learn from this and love each other no matter what!...more
4.5 Stars I really enjoyed this book!! I read it really fast because I enjoyed it! I usually read slow to absorb, but this was so interesting I just 4.5 Stars I really enjoyed this book!! I read it really fast because I enjoyed it! I usually read slow to absorb, but this was so interesting I just wanted to keep reading. I have been on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Skyline drive in Virginia and so I had a frame or reference. I live in Utah and I know a lot of National Parks, campground, dams have been apart of the CCC. I don't know if kids will like this, but I thought it was amazing! It wasn't a perfect program, but it was perfect for the time, warts and all!...more
This was amazing! I knew that Les Paul Guitars are the best, but I didn't know his story. The science of building his amps blows my mind! I really enjoThis was amazing! I knew that Les Paul Guitars are the best, but I didn't know his story. The science of building his amps blows my mind! I really enjoyed this book! ...more
I admit, when I started this book I was like "Ho hum" but after awhile I couldn't put it down. I think Condor's are fascinating . I enjoyed looking at I admit, when I started this book I was like "Ho hum" but after awhile I couldn't put it down. I think Condor's are fascinating . I enjoyed looking at the zoo cams of Condor's DANG! They are REALLY BIG!!! ...more
I have been down a really strange/interesting journey while going through this list.
I read a book about the Clinton 12 and school separation of those I have been down a really strange/interesting journey while going through this list.
I read a book about the Clinton 12 and school separation of those of different races!
I have a read a book that says it is anti racist, but clearly has venom for white "cisgender" (I had to look it up... it is someone who was born male/female and identifies themselves by their birth gender...really? That needed clarification?)
I have now read this book that covers: anti racist, and the sometime unrighteousness and dominance of White "Cisgender" Males.
With all these books it feels like they are saying white men are the root of all evil. Though in some cases, yeah white males have done a lot of people as a collective group, but it is wrong to lump all white males into a category!
Any ways, I really enjoyed this book. I knew the about Susan B Anthony and the big picture, but not the details of her life. She was a women before her time. Amazing! Elizabeth Stanton also amazing . She was married with kids. They didn't have to stand up for women's rights. They could have stayed in their nice safe homes and lived nice quiet lives. But they weren't those type of women.
I love that back in the 1850s she was saying Women deserve rights, they deserve to make their own money; they deserve to be who they are.
I knew women couldn't vote but I Didn't know they couldn't own property, or sign contracts unless their husbands or father's said they could. She as also anti slave. Equality for all.
I am a single women trying to make my way in the world. I don't have a husband or boyfriend I have to make my own money to support myself and my sister. At this point in my life, sure, I would like a husband, a friend, a companion, but seriously, like Susan she didn't need one. IF he shows up in my life he will have to be pretty amazing. Like me ones she dated were losers. Why saddle yourself to a loser. I don't blame her for not accepting proposals of any joe off of the street. She deserved better!
I have to thank Susan B Anthony for a lot, and I hate the term feminist because it makes it sound like there is no need for men, but there are, and men are important. Stupid, unrighteous (white or frankly any race) males the outspoken minority are the problem. And you know what those types of men problem are. FEAR! IF they can oppress and dominate, then their insecure little existence seems more important.
Why let women vote?, it would make it so women had an equal say. Shock horror ! not that! (Sarcasm noted) They might make some white men feel weak, small and insignificant .which they were but they pretended like they weren't!
Why let people (men and women) of color be free and vote.. They might make some white men feel weak, small and insignificant which they were but they pretended like they weren't!
Very important book, I learned a lot. I now want to get off the racism, women's rights kick, but I have one more in this genre. Should be fun!...more
I love stories about the unknown heroes of the world. This girls comes from nothing, come to America, learns how to play the piano and eventually playI love stories about the unknown heroes of the world. This girls comes from nothing, come to America, learns how to play the piano and eventually plays for the President of the United States. I
looked up the song she played for Lincoln. It was nice but not one we had ever heard of before. This is a lovely book!...more
I just read Susan B Anthony's Biography, and reading this I just don't understand why women weren't give n the vote. I know, power and control by whitI just read Susan B Anthony's Biography, and reading this I just don't understand why women weren't give n the vote. I know, power and control by white males, but are "they" that afraid of women that they can't have their voices be heard in politics!
Yeah for all those women who stood up, were imprisoned and treated like property who said "NO MORE!!" ...more
3.75 stars This book was very interesting. What is the most interesting it is a story I have never heard about! As a photographer I have heard about 3.75 stars This book was very interesting. What is the most interesting it is a story I have never heard about! As a photographer I have heard about this method but not this actual story. I makes me want to experiment! ...more
I read the book about Sachiko by this author, but this children's book make it a little less scary! I love that grandma bowls survived the bombing. I amI read the book about Sachiko by this author, but this children's book make it a little less scary! I love that grandma bowls survived the bombing. I am still surprised, how willing Sachiko was to forgive and preach peace! Thank you for telling this story! ...more