Wednesday, February 12, 2003
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Wednesday, February 12, 2003 |
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Local publishing company releases two children's books about perseverance By MICHAEL
BOYLAN Gallopade International, an educational publishing company for children ages three and up, has recently released two new books from author Carole Marsh. "Meet Shirley Franklin - Mayor of Atlanta" introduces local readers to the first black female mayor of a major southern U.S. City, while "Orville and Wilbur Wright Step Out Into The Sky" teaches children about the first flight and how it changed history. "Meet Shirley Franklin - Mayor of Atlanta" starts off by introducing Franklin as a young girl in Philadelphia and shows how he shy ballerina became interested in politics. Franklin attended Howard University and completed her graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania before becoming involved in the civil rights movement in Talladega, Ala. The book focuses on her hard work and attitude as she began her public service work under Mayor Maynard Jackson and Mayor Andrew Young, emphasizing what it took to do her part in making the 1996 Olympics a success. It also illustrates the character and courage she displayed during her mayoral run. The book also features fun facts about Franklin, what a day in the life for her is like and a personal note from Franklin herself. "My specialty is helping young people understand that hard work and perseverance pay off," said Marsh. "The story of Mayor Franklin is one that I truly believe will help children strive to achieve great things for themselves." The themes of hard work and perseverance are also present in "Orville and Wilbur Wright Step Out Into The Sky." The centennial marking the first sustained manned flight will be celebrated Dec. 17, and Marsh's book shows two brothers who were not afraid to ask, "What if we could fly?" The Wright brothers worked hard for their dream and made their place in history. The book begins with a timeline of events leading up to the first flight of man, from the invention of the kite, to Leonardo da Vinci's designs and the first flight in a hot air balloon. The reader then gets an account of what happened on that special day in Kitty Hawk, N.C. Marsh also chronicles the steps that the Wright Brothers took to achieving their goal and follows it up with how their invention changed the world. The book also includes Wright Brothers trivia as well as way for children to celebrate the upcoming centennial. For further information on either of these books, visit www.gallopade.com or phone Gallopade International at 1-800-536-2438. |
