by Anne on August 1, 2009
Abbie Burgess, lighthouse keeper
Aug. 1, 1839-June 16, 1892
Abbie Against the Storm: The True Story of a Young Heroine and a Lighthouse by Marcia K. Vaughan, illustrated by Bill Farnsworth (Beyond Words Publishing, 1999)
Abbie saved the day. And the day after that. And the day after that. This book is a dramatic fictionalized account of the four weeks that seventeen year old Abbie Burgess spent caring for a Maine lighthouse and her family. “Not once in all that time did the lights fail. Not one ship floundered. Not one life was lost.” Amazing.
A special thanks to Bob Trapani, Executive Director, American Lighthouse Foundation for supplying Abbie Burgess Grant’s birthdate.
by Anne on August 1, 2009
Anneographies, blog
Aug. 1, 2006-
Today is Anneographies birthday!
This past year I’ve celebrated over 350 birthdays via picture book biographies.
The day with the most celebrations?
It’s a three-way tie:
April 26–William Shakespeare, John. J. Audubon, I.M. Pei and Frederick Olmsted
May 7–Peter Tchaikovsky, Eva Peron, Johann Brahms and Willie Mays
May 13–Stevie Wonder, Arthur Sullivan, Ritchie Valens and Joe Louis
This year my Web site was redesigned by the wonderful Lisa Firke at Hit Those Keys. Thank you, Lisa!
Happy Birthday to you, whenever it is your special day!
Happy reading,
Anne
by Anne on August 1, 2009
William Clark, explorer
Aug. 1, 1770-Sept. 1, 1838
A Picture Book Biography of Lewis and Clark by David A. Adler, illustrated by Ronald Himler (Holiday House, 2003)
The spirit of adventure is captured in this book about Lewis and Clark’s most celebrated journey—the expedition of the West.
Join in online and Go West Across America with Lewis & Clark! at the National Geographic website.
Visit Discovering Lewis & Clark , an online “hyperhistory in progress” and retrace the steps of these explorers and more.
by Anne on August 1, 2009
Francis Scott Key, wrote words to U.S. national anthem
Aug. 1, 1779-Jan. 11, 1843
Francis Scott Key and “The Star Spangled Banner” by Lynea Bowdish, illustrated by Harry Burman (Mondo, 2002)
This book, the story behind the story of the writing of “The Star Spangled Banner,” illustrated with impressionistic paintings simply and vividly accounts Key’s inspiration.
Visit the Smithsonian’s Star-Spangled Banner National Museum of American History site to learn more.
