The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War
by Barbara Diggs (Author) and Samuel Carbaugh (Illustrator)

Booktalk: More than 58,000 American troops and personnel died in the humid jungles and muddy rivers of Vietnam during the 20-year conflict. But why? What were they fighting for? And how could the world’s most powerful and technologically advanced military be defeated by a small, poverty-stricken country? These questions have haunted the U.S. government, the military, and the American public for nearly a half century.

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The Vietnam War ended in 1975, which means that many people from this era are still alive today. Despite the many books and films that have been made about this war, the best way to get a personal understanding of this period is by speaking with someone who remembers it.

BONUS! Download this page from the book and interview a veteran for Memorial Day.

Nonfiction Monday

It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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Hello Hello
by Brendan Wenzel (Author / Illustrator)

Booktalk: Beginning with two cats, one black and one white, a chain of animals appears before the reader, linked together by at least one common trait. From simple colors and shapes to more complex and abstract associations, each unexpected encounter celebrates the magnificent diversity of our world–and ultimately paints a story of connection.

The third Friday in May is National Endangered Species Day.

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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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