CHILDREN'S BOOK CORNER

Here is a selection of books related to the holidays and special days of this month, recommended for your child’s reading pleasure, related stamps are also highlighted.

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS

Carole Lindstrom, author

Michaela Goade, illustrator
Overview: This is the story of how important water is to life and how much the world depends upon it. It is told through the eyes of a Native American who believes that water is sacred and that her people are its protectors. Ages 3-7 years

Native American Culture (Issued 10/18/94

with “Legends of the West” stamps – Scott # 2869e)

ELECTION DAY ~ November 3rd

VOTE FOR OUR FUTURE!

Margaret McNamara, author ~ Micah Player, illustrator

Overview: This is a charming story about the students of Stanton Elementary School learn that through voting people learn to use their vote for change. Ages 4 – 8 years.

VOTING RIGHTS ACT (1965) ~ (Issued: 8/30/05 with “To Form a More Perfect Union” stamps - Scott # 3937b

DIWALI ~ November 8th

THE LIGHT WITHIN YOU

Namita Moolani Mahra, author ~Kamala Nair, illustrator

Overview: This is the story of a girl of Indian heritage who is excited about going to India to visit her grandmother. It tells of the joys she experiences while there as they celebrate the holiday of Diwali. Ages 1 – 7 years.

(Issued 10/5/16 ~ Scott # 5142)

VETERANS DAY ~ November 11th

THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN STORY

Lynn Homan , and Thomas Reilly, authors Roselie M. Shepherd, illustrator

Overview: In this book, the story of the Tuskegee Airmen is told to a child by his grandfather who served with the airmen. Complicated topics like war, racism and segregation are explained in ways that a child can understand. Ages 8 – 12 years

P-51 MUSTANG(“Red Tails” (Issued 7/19/97 with the “Classic American Aircrafts” stamps. – Scott # 3142a)

THANKSGIVING ~ November 26th

GIVE THANKS to the LORD

Karma Wilson, author ~ Amy June Bates, illustrator
Overview: This heartwarming story celebrates the holiday with references in rhyme to Psalm 92. There are mouth watering images of the food that represents the holiday with tales of family and praising prayer to God. Ages 2 -5 years.

(Issued 10/19/01 – Scott # 3546)