Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Mayo Brothers: Doctors to the World
This picture biography for middle grade readers introduces William and Charles Mayo, founders of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. It also describes how they donated money for medical studies and various community projects in Rochester. Part of a series on 'community builders', it provides a lesson on working to make your community a better place.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment