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Sonny’s Bridge: Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove Lesson Activity

Sonny’s Bridge: Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove Summary Sonny Rollins was born during the Harlem Renaissance; a time when jazz exploded all over the city. The movement cultivated genius musicians who grabbed the attention of music lovers everywhere. One entertainer caught Sonny… Continue Reading “Sonny’s Bridge: Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove Lesson Activity”

Dreamers Lesson Activity

Dreamers Summary Yuyi Morales reminds us how important libraries are in her book Dreamers. When Morales first arrived in America with her young son, she didn’t know how to speak English. She was afraid and unsure of her new surroundings. One day, she visited… Continue Reading “Dreamers Lesson Activity”

A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin

A Big Mooncake for Little Star Summary A mooncake is a Chinese pastry that is popular during the Mid-Autumn Festival.  The festival celebrates the harvest when the moon is full. The combination of the moon and the mooncake inspired Grace Lin to write A… Continue Reading “A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin”

A Lady Has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women’s Rights

A Lady Has the Floor Summary Did you know there was a time when girls were not allowed to speak in front of an audience at school? During the mid 1800’s, Belva Lockwood saw this happening and knew it was wrong. She decided to… Continue Reading “A Lady Has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women’s Rights”

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