![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Working with two engineers as her assistants, Mary Sherman Morgan created the rocket fuel hydyne which powered the launch of the first American satellite into space. I would like to share two of those titles with you and suggest related areas your students might enjoy investigating.īlast Off! How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America into Space written by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Sally Wern Comport is another of the untold stories of the space program. Even though my time with the Orbis Pictus has ended, I am still searching out those sorts of books to add to my school library collection. The titles that combine those topics with a picture book biography make wonderful entry points into the study of science and history. As we reviewed, debated, and voted, my favorite topics involved astronomy, aviation, and aerospace, although I enjoyed all of them. My sister nudged me and whispered, “You could do that.” Two months later, I was beginning my term on the Orbis Pictus committee and immersing myself in children’s nonfiction.įrom January 2019 through December 2021, we read over 1,300 books on topics ranging from amoebas to world history. As the presentation of the year’s winners was winding down, an announcement was made encouraging attendees to apply for a place on one of the award committees. I was also looking forward to the Children’s Book Award Luncheon, never realizing that it would change my life. I headed to Houston in November 2018 to attend the NCTE Annual Convention and moderate a panel presentation for a group of children’s nonfiction writers. ![]()
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