This picture book details the life of Jacob Riis and how he fought to change New York City for the better. Riis was an immigrant from Denmark who came to New York to make his fortune, but like so many others in the 1800s he found that jobs for immigrants in America were difficult to […]
Author: econroy2020
Red A Crayon’s Story
Red: A Crayon’s Story Written and Illustrated by Michael Hall Sometimes what our outside says and looks like does not reflect our true colors. This wonderful story takes us through a crayons journey of discovering that he was different than what it said on his label and accepting his truth and identity. A bright, inspiring, […]
Out Of My Mind
Out Of My Mind Written By Sharon M. Draper Out Of My Mind is a beautiful fictional story from Sharon M. Draper about the life, triumphs, and struggles of an almost 11 year old Melody Brooks, a bright young girl with Cerebral Palsy. This 33 chapter long story paints a very clear picture of Melodys […]