Usborne’s Famous Lives — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  I read Usborne’s biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this weekend and really enjoyed it.   The book is well written, providing a great introduction of the Dr. King’s life for young readers.  The pictures that accompany the text are especially helpful, giving children a glimpse into the Civil Rights Movement. 

While I haven’t gotten a chance to read the other books in the “Usborne Famous Lives” series, I can definitely recommend this one.  The Usborne “Quick Links” extend learning by giving readers the opportunity to view a clip of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech as well as an online photo gallery.

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Family on Bikes — Homeschooling Kids to Travel from Alaska to Argentina

Wow.  If this isn’t unschooling at its best, I don’t know what is!  The Vogel Family recently completed a 12 month, 9,300 mile trek around the U.S.A. and Mexico. They’re currently planning for a new adventure that will take them from Alaska to Argentina!  Both parents are former school teachers and have turned their bike trips into opportunities to help New York kids through the Reach the World program.

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