In 1987, the United States Congress declared March as Women’s History Month. But women’s history—also known as just plain history—has been around as long as there have been women, even if it wasn’t always recorded, shared, or taught in schools. Here are some tips for weaving women’s history into conversations with kids every month of the year – see my full article at Familius.com.
When the world tells you to stay quiet, do you listen, or do you speak up? Read about 14 inspiring women in each of these books and then, with the touch of a button readers can hear their voices! Find out more about the She Spoke series here.
Educator and Librarian Resources:
Word searches:
Speak Up! Listen Up!: Using She Spoke in the Classroom at Pencil Tips: Writing Workshop Strategies from Children’s Authors and Illustrators
She Spoke video storytime at KidTime StoryTime
She Spoke Playlist – Listen, read, and be inspired with our girl power playlist on Spotify!
Interviews with the authors:
My co-author Manuela Bernardi and I joined publisher Christopher Robbins on the Familius Helping Families Be Happy podcast to discuss the lessons we learned from the inspiring women featured in She Spoke Too: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World.
Listen here:
She Spoke Too: Amplifying Voices of Change (Familius Podcast)
Join me and Tracy C. Gold tonight at 7:30 PM Eastern on Instagram Live as we celebrate the release of our new books, Call Your Mother and She Spoke Too, both from Familius Press!
She Spoke Too: 14 More Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World
Written by Kathy MacMillan and Manuela Bernardi, Illustrated by Becky Thorns
ISBN: 9781641707510
When the world tells you to stay quiet, do you listen, or do you speak up? In She Spoke Too: 14 More Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World, with the touch of a button readers can hear the voices of 14 inspiring women. Simply press the button featuring each iconic woman to hear her words, or press the button again to turn the sound off.
Featuring:
Through succinct profiles, stunning portraits by illustrator Becky Thorns, and the original voices of these international women, She Spoke Too will inspire readers of all ages to share their own truths and change the world.
Pre-order now!
Join me for a sneak peek at She Spoke Too: 14 More Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World, coming March 5 from Familius Press!
Watch preview video on Youtube
She Spoke Too: 14 More Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World
Written by Kathy MacMillan and Manuela Bernardi, Illustrated by Becky Thorns
ISBN: 9781641707510
When the world tells you to stay quiet, do you listen, or do you speak up? In She Spoke Too: 14 More Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World, with the touch of a button readers can hear the voices of 14 inspiring women. Simply press the button featuring each iconic woman to hear her words, or press the button again to turn the sound off.
Featuring:
Through succinct profiles, stunning portraits by illustrator Becky Thorns, and the original voices of these international women, She Spoke Too will inspire readers of all ages to share their own truths and change the world.
Pre-order now!
Stories By Hand with Kathy MacMillan 