Topic: Jonah Winter

February is Black History Month. Black History Month is an excellent time to share books, music and other resources that celebrate notable African Americans. These plans are written with first through third graders in mind, but can easily be modified for younger ...

This year's titles range across cultures, into the past and toward the future. A spirited tale, rooted in a sense of togetherness, that fairly begs for many a re-reading. The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle by Major Brian Dennis, Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery A dog marooned by the Iraq war sets out on an incredible journey across the sands to find the Marines who had shown him the only kindness he had ever known. Peaceful Heroes by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Sen Addy From Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King to lesser-known figures-including Ginetta Sagan, a founder of Amnesty International-individuals have risked their lives to forge a better world. My Name is Sangoel by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed, illustrated by Catherine Stock When an eight-year-old boy arrives with his mother and sister in the United States from a refugee camp in Sudan, life seems dauntingly unmoored-until he devises an ingenious solution for connecting with his classmates and making his way toward friendship.. a True Story from Afghanistan by Jeanette Winter At this moment, teachers in that war-torn land are placing their lives in the balance to give girls a future. First Come the Zebra by Lynne Barasch Against the backdrop of the annual migration of wildlife to Kenya, and recent violence in that country, a Maasai boy and a Kikuyu child bridge the differences that cast a shadow over both their lives.. Charles Darwin and the Beagle Adventure by A. J. Wood and Clint Twist A sumptuously illustrated introduction to the scientific imagination, based on Darwin's diaries and later works. The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin by Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by Matthew Trueman Transfixed by the mysteries of the natural world, Darwin set off aboard the Beagle in 1831. A True Story About Jackie Robinson by Sharon Robinson, illustrated by Kadir Nelson A daughter pays tribute to her father's undaunted courage-on and off the playing field-in this quietly moving vignette from her childhood.. Champions of the Wilderness by Bruce and Carol L. Malnor, illustrated by Anisa Claire Hovemann; Earth Heroes: Marcelo in ...