Illustrations by Claudia McGehee
Begin with a Bee and its story of the life of one queen bee, a rusty-patched bumblebee, teaches us not only about bees but also about our own responsibilities in the natural world
Looking closely at the life cycle of one bee, this book helps readers of all ages understand and appreciate the contributions and significance of all bees. The queen bee’s life unfolds through captivating illustrations, while the authors impart the poetry and basic science of the rusty-patched bumblebee, the first bee to appear on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species list.
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Too often, Asian American Pacific Islanders are either missing from children s books or are depicted using narrow stereotypes. However, all children should be able to see themselves represented in the stories they read and should also see characters who are different from them.
The rise in violent attacks against Asian Americans of late has marked the need for Americans of all ages and ethnicities to learn more about the history of these communities.
In an interview with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, anti-bias educator and elementary teacher Liz Kleinrock encouraged teachers to think about how they are presenting Asian American history. She reminded educators that all students need to form positive self-identities and respect those of others. To help with this goal, Kleinrock urged teachers to first explore the resilience, culture and contributions of Asian Americans before starting to ta
Three new titles from Minnesota authors for April
One from an Albert Lea business owner, one from a longtime Rochester resident, and one about an important area native. 12:30 pm, Apr. 6, 2021 × Meet Me at the Barbershop by Rashi Dildy
“Meet Me at the Barbershop” focuses on the lives of four young men fresh out of high school. Like brothers in high school, adulthood provides challenges and changes to their lives and relationships. This story follows their growth and adjustments to life’s early disappointments. Meet Me at the Barbershop by Rashi Dildy. (Contributed image)
Rashi Dildy grew up in Chicago and has lived in Albert Lea since 2013. He opened Ra’s Supreme Clientele, a barbershop specializing in clipper-cut design work, in October 2017. This is his first book.
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Read this family-friendly book while walking through the winter woods along a one-mile trail. Follow the illustrated signs along the trail at Oak Point Farm (60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor) as they tell a tale that connects you to your natural surroundings. The story trail starts from the parking lot kiosk. The current read-aloud book, “Snowflake Bentley,” is by Jacqueline Briggs Martin with illustrations by Mary Azarian. This is the true story of Wilson Bentley from Vermont, mystified by snowflakes since boyhood. Bentley was determined that one day his camera would capture the wonder of the tiny crystal. His enthusiasm for photographing snowflakes was often misunderstood in his time, but his patience and determination revealed two important truths: no two snowflakes are alike, and each one is startlingly beautiful.
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This week, NYC experienced it s first snow of the season and there will be many more of those days to come. But, growing up in Vermont, I became used to snowy days as early as October. Snow is a big part of the Vermont identity, as many parts of the state experience snow for 4-6 months out of the year. And where I grew up, we were taught in school about a hometown hero called Wilson Bentley, also known as Snowflake Bentley.
Bentley was born in Jericho, Vermont (the town where I attended high school) in 1865 and became the first known person to take detailed photographs of snowflakes and record their features. He perfected the method of catching snowflakes onto a piece of black velvet and then photographed them before they melted. The technique he created to photograph snowflakes is still widely used today and a large part of his collection is held at the Jericho Historical Society in his