tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post8190723484396680551..comments2024-03-19T05:29:48.422-04:00Comments on Nonfiction Fest: Voices From Our Past, Stories For Our FutureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-32334584956134562482020-03-02T12:53:28.181-05:002020-03-02T12:53:28.181-05:00Great insight. Great books. Thanks.Maria JohnsonGreat insight. Great books. Thanks.Maria JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-5997669047147272012020-03-01T22:01:21.470-05:002020-03-01T22:01:21.470-05:00I love your books, Lesa. I'm so glad you write...I love your books, Lesa. I'm so glad you write these stories that need telling. Debbie Moellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864347519808713053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-17055034526896783422020-03-01T14:25:18.459-05:002020-03-01T14:25:18.459-05:00I loved those little orange and blue biographies a...I loved those little orange and blue biographies as a child and was angry then that there were so few women represented...and of course, now I know that they were not factual, but I did learn the names. How wonderful to read your books, so fact based, so strong and they start to bridge the gaps. Thank you for this post. Nancy Fergusonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-18334849483419838422020-03-01T13:27:28.194-05:002020-03-01T13:27:28.194-05:00And your work will inspire others! I will mirror w...And your work will inspire others! I will mirror what others have said that I didn't like reading bio at all but the bios picture book nowadays are amazing. rena traxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984425188567295761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-31253930243111857522020-02-29T18:33:45.958-05:002020-02-29T18:33:45.958-05:00I'm working on PB biographies of Asian America...I'm working on PB biographies of Asian American pioneers for similar reasons. Thank you so much for this post!K. Yinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527377315321496366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-53341820292424345832020-02-29T15:19:57.362-05:002020-02-29T15:19:57.362-05:00Thank you so much for this post! As the whiteish m...Thank you so much for this post! As the whiteish mom of black daughters, I’ve both delved deeper into history and important historical people of color and changed the way I read / write about them. With very few books written about black history and it’s important role in any human history when my girls were young, I wanted to involve them in researching subjects to write about. We have learned a lot about truth in history!Beth Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848366576251550760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-74140263501764950712020-02-29T12:12:17.823-05:002020-02-29T12:12:17.823-05:00Thank you! As a kid I did not like biographies but...Thank you! As a kid I did not like biographies but if I had the amazing books that are out now, I really think it would be different! Mary Warthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-32365492042091808512020-02-29T09:23:21.629-05:002020-02-29T09:23:21.629-05:00Thank you for working towards more representation ...Thank you for working towards more representation of history and in children's literature. It's so important that these stories be told. Sara Fajardonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-32669695481514013162020-02-29T08:46:34.697-05:002020-02-29T08:46:34.697-05:00As a child in the 70s, in a VERY white, rural smal...As a child in the 70s, in a VERY white, rural small town, I frequently checked books out from a library/school like yours. I lived in the library and the librarian was constantly pulling down the books with the biggest world view for my curious mind. We had a series of books, biographies and histories, but they weren't anything close to the PBs we have now. They were closer to the WHO WAS series in content. I read all of them and o.m.g yes... so much, so many important people were left out. I remember wondering why there weren't enough books on diverse peoples/histories, even on Geronimo and Sacajawea were limited to one each! So glad you're finding and writing to help fill in the gaps. Love the post!!! Juliann Cavenynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-80352652289809304412020-02-29T00:58:15.092-05:002020-02-29T00:58:15.092-05:00This is beautiful, Lesa! I was really touched when...This is beautiful, Lesa! I was really touched when you said "How did I not know this?...These stories were never there for me to read." Thank you for sharing all your stories...all the truth! AnneNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09216268831621317641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-16670930492411805242020-02-28T23:09:12.222-05:002020-02-28T23:09:12.222-05:00I loved the Power of Her Pen. I've been using...I loved the Power of Her Pen. I've been using picture books for my social studies class for about two years. So much better than our dreary textbook.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034087341776156173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-8305425598675572772020-02-28T21:49:56.105-05:002020-02-28T21:49:56.105-05:00Ugh! History. I've looked at it the same way y...Ugh! History. I've looked at it the same way you did. But you are right, stories are the foundation of history, and those of us who have little aptitude for memorizing maps, dates, and timelines can seek out the underlying stories.Robin Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06056858552870625141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-12546674502354872642020-02-28T20:34:18.198-05:002020-02-28T20:34:18.198-05:00Thank you for your post. I loved reading Before S...Thank you for your post. I loved reading Before She Was Harriet. We are all so lucky that your books are in the world. Kimberly Marcusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-41070709650988735502020-02-28T15:48:56.913-05:002020-02-28T15:48:56.913-05:00This is a wonderful post. Yes, if we do mot write ...This is a wonderful post. Yes, if we do mot write about a topic, how will anyone learn about it?David McMullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976625439508466025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-16273819509838818772020-02-28T15:14:39.099-05:002020-02-28T15:14:39.099-05:00Lesa, thank you for reminding us of the need for m...Lesa, thank you for reminding us of the need for more authentic histories in textbooks!Denise Englehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270591772451720073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-19660799154905679722020-02-28T14:44:00.325-05:002020-02-28T14:44:00.325-05:00I'm glad you honed your writing skills and fol...I'm glad you honed your writing skills and followed your heart. As you said, "These stories hold value not only for the underrepresented children sitting in classrooms, but for all children." <br />Sally Mathenyhttps://www.sallymatheny.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-38550843775459138382020-02-28T14:11:07.605-05:002020-02-28T14:11:07.605-05:00The older I get, the more upset I get about the on...The older I get, the more upset I get about the one-sided education many of us got. It was very uncomfortable to sit next to other students of other races and cultures during many social studies classes. I considered these students friends. Thank you for this post.Susan Eyermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-10478120104607044502020-02-28T12:26:37.730-05:002020-02-28T12:26:37.730-05:00My own kids have asked the same question about our...My own kids have asked the same question about our NA history,”why didn’t we learn about this in school?” And you gave a perfect answer above. I loved your post, and was this line “ When I look back to find voices from the past, I am looking forward, too...” is lingering with me, making me think. Thank you Lesa 😁Andrea Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277055705463613382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-78198272419785321452020-02-28T12:08:23.685-05:002020-02-28T12:08:23.685-05:00Great post, Lesa! I was struck by three things…fir...Great post, Lesa! I was struck by three things…first when you said, “… stories are the foundation of history” and then asked “How did I not know this?” And finally when you stated, “… history that tells the honest, balanced, authentic, stories of everyone, is a history that belongs to all of us.”<br /><br />Thank you for showing us how to find the voices from the past and tell the truth. <br /><br />saputnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006894490671128188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-87392391197912323942020-02-28T10:24:06.839-05:002020-02-28T10:24:06.839-05:00OH, yes, my eyes glazed over at Social Studies. an...OH, yes, my eyes glazed over at Social Studies. and I was a white kid . . . So very thankful you are doing this work.cantsinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377132225298209980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-45211197776897265562020-02-28T08:34:08.689-05:002020-02-28T08:34:08.689-05:00Really enjoyed using Game Changers: The Story of V...Really enjoyed using Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams with third-grade students recently. Thank you!Ruthie Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03900523302310598711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-67999793048971930642020-02-28T08:06:28.876-05:002020-02-28T08:06:28.876-05:00As a kid, I didn't like history either. I beca...As a kid, I didn't like history either. I became a journalist because I loved telling stories about people. Then I discovered that I could write about history by telling the stories of people. History came alive for me and I enjoy the research of it almost as much as I enjoy writing it! Especially stories that haven't been told. BEFORE SHE WAS HARRIET was one of my FAVORITE stories about a person. So beautifully written. It has inspired me to move forward in this journey. Carolyn Fraiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020497071957401305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-41823316676709173682020-02-28T07:28:37.728-05:002020-02-28T07:28:37.728-05:00All I can say is... WOW! Thank you for this. It wa...All I can say is... WOW! Thank you for this. It was inspirational and informative. ECharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639406036466116653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-11062564925728402312020-02-28T05:21:52.776-05:002020-02-28T05:21:52.776-05:00I'm so grateful we have your books in the worl...I'm so grateful we have your books in the world. I recommend them to teachers (I'm a librarian) and other writers all the time! What treasures you are writing for our kids! Thank you! Marcie Flinchum Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253511592239628178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732524910949814811.post-26375119618764516592020-02-28T01:03:53.799-05:002020-02-28T01:03:53.799-05:00Thank you for this, so important and powerful. Thank you for this, so important and powerful. AnaRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351792327936002811noreply@blogger.com