Books about September 11
We've all been figuring out how to talk to our smallest students about September 11. For the past 15, as adults, we've all been trying to process what this event meant to our country and although there have been a few things to talk with little kids about what happened, most of it is so big and so scary, that it didn't seem like a good idea. Thankfully, some amazing authors and illustrators have been able to create some stories that introduce a conversation about what happened in way that is emotional without being overwhelming. The first one is called "Seven and a Half Tons of Steel" by Janet Nolan. It's about a piece of the Twin Towers that was removed from the crash site and used as part of a new Navy ship. This one JUST came out last week (August 1st!) and one really great thing about it is how hopeful it feels. A terrible, scary thing happened, but people could take that wreckage and turn it into something strong and powerful. The other thing...