![]() ![]() ![]() You can expand upon them, or add your own twist. You can use them, but you don't have to use them. Lonnie and Melody found their aunts portraits of 12 courageous African-American women. *Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions. Make a frame (for the portraits, or for a picture), and decorate with the names of the women. Name some of the women in the book - ever heard of them?ĭraw your own portrait (or that of someone you admire), and write your (or their) accomplishments underneath. Who are some important women that you?ve studied? What have they achieved?Īre there jobs that boys can have that girls can?t? Why/ why not? If you find it difficult to get through all of the biographies of the famous women featured, you can skip a few of them.? This book has an excellent discussion topic - women who often stood alone and were not afraid to take risks.? This is a good chance to discuss diversity and the Civil Rights Movement with your group.? And, you can discuss the Lonnie character and diversity in families and encourage children to reflect on festive dinners with relatives and close friends.?ĭiscussion topics for during/after reading: Tips for reading the book:? This is a lengthy book. What is unusual about the portraits is that they can speak. ![]() While playing, the youngsters discover 12 paintings in the attic, each of which depicts a famous African-American woman. ![]() Melody meets her newly adopted cousin, Lonnie, at her Aunt Connie's house one summer. Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Volunteers needed in May! Click here to sign up. ![]()
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