Category Archives: Courage

Sacajawea: Her True Story

Posted on October 12, 2020 by savvywriter

Sacajawea was a Shoshone Indian/Native American who assisted the explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition, which was at the request of President Thomas Jefferson. Sacajawea’s story is important for children to know, because no matter what negative events came her way, Sacajawea … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, holidays, Women in History | Tagged Columbus Day, famous Indians, Indigenous Peoples Day, Lewis and Clarke, Native American women, Native Americans, Sacajawea, Shoshone tribe, us history | Leave a comment

Cancer Daily Life

Posted on September 27, 2020 by savvywriter

Cancer is to realize that sometimes people see you as a brave warrior, while others see you as the battlefield Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Fear, Friendship, Uncategorized | Tagged cancer treatment, childhood cancer, children's books, hair loss, picture book, radiotherapy | Leave a comment

This is Black Panther

Posted on August 30, 2020 by savvywriter

The blockbuster Marvel movie Black Panther, made popular by the outstanding performance of Chadwick Boseman is also available as a book for young readers (ages 3 and up) from Scholastic. This is Black Panther introduces young children to the African … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Family, Uncategorized | Tagged Africa, Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, superheroes, Wakanda | Leave a comment

When I Grow Up I Want to Be Like the Brave Men of Tuskegee

Posted on August 16, 2020 by savvywriter

The Tuskegee Airmen flew planes called P-40 Warhawks and P-47 Thunderbolts. But the most famous planes were called P-51 Mustangs. Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, diversity, Historical, political, Uncategorized | Tagged airplanes, aviation, aviators, Black History, black pilots, civil rights, historical flights, military heroes, military pilots, P-51 mustangs, thunderbolts, Tuskegee Airmen, Tuskegee Institute, WWII | Leave a comment

My Cancer Days

Posted on September 7, 2019 by savvywriter

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of children with cancer, calicokidz.com is reviewing My Cancer Days – a sweet story of a young girl with cancer who describes her ups and downs of living with the disease. … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Family, Fear, Uncategorized | Tagged Anxiety, books about cancer, cancer, cancer awareness, childhood, childhood cancer, Childhood cancer awareness, childhood diseases, childhood emotions, children's cancer, death, disease, emotions, fear of dying, feelings, illness, living with cancer, medical, mood swings, sickness, terminal illness | 1 Comment

Ron’s Big Mission

Posted on July 20, 2019 by savvywriter

This week has been celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing on the moon by astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. But what you may not know is there are other astronauts that have also done … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Goals, Historical, Racism, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged 1950, 1969, aerospace, African American astronauts, aircraft, airplanes, Apollo 11, astronaut, astronauts, aviation, black firsts, Civil Rights Movement, flight, libraries, library card, moon landing, NASA, outer space, Racism, Ron McNair, space, space events, space history, space mission | Leave a comment

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters

Posted on February 15, 2019 by savvywriter

It’s almost President’s Day, which is the perfect time to review of THEE I SING: A Letter to My Daughters by former president Barack Obama. The book honors many historical figures who made a difference in America, and more importantly it is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Courage, diversity, Historical, Racism, Uncategorized, Women in History | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Billie Holliday, Cesar Chavez, children's book, George Washington, Helen Keller, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, MLK, non-fiction, Obama, President's Day, Sitting Bull | Leave a comment

Nobody Owns the Sky

Posted on August 19, 2018 by savvywriter

Today is National Aviation Day, which began in 1939 to celebrate aviation and the birthday of aviation pioneer Oriville Wright. Other great aviators in history include Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes and Charles Lindberg, whose daughter, Pamela Paprone wrote Nobody Owns … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Historical, Racism, STEM, Uncategorized, Women in History | Tagged air shows, airplanes, aviation, aviators, Black History, book review, books about planes, carrier planes, female pilots, picture book, stunt flyers | Leave a comment

LaDonna Plays Hoops

Posted on July 31, 2018 by savvywriter

LaDonna, it’s not about winning. It’s how you play the game. Just do your best. Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Family, Fear, Sports, Uncategorized | Tagged AAU league, basketball, cookout, cousins, double dutch, family reunions, picture book, Sports | 1 Comment

Heroes of Black History: Biographies of Four Great Americans

Posted on February 28, 2018 by savvywriter

As Black History Month comes to an end and Women’s History Month begins, the children’s book Heroes of Black History: Biographies of Four Great Americans is a book that observes both. With lots of colorful illustrations that show great emotion, … Continue reading →

Posted in bedtime, Courage, Historical, political, Racism, Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, black firsts, Black History, Black History Month, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks | Leave a comment