Wendell and florence share an awareness of the importance of books in the lives of young children, and are dedicated to creating books that will entertain, teach, and inspire them. I remember studying this in school in boston and thinking it was pretty cool but it wasnt till we visited fort ticonderoga on a family trip that the enormity of henry knoxs effort really struck home. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading henry knox. Born in 1947 in bridgeport, connecticut, silvey has served as editorinchief of the horn book magazine and as vicepresident at houghton mifflin where she oversaw childrens and young adult book publishing. It has paintings, not caricatures or cartoon type illustrations. The story is clearly and simply told and the paintings are wonderful. Henry knox, a bookseller who travels 300 miles to fort ticonderoga to acquire 59 cannons knox was also the subject of anita silvey and wendell minors 2010 picture. I definitely recommend it as a book to teach kids about history, but id be curious to know how this book was given to me as a gift when i worked at a childrens toybookstore in high school. Peekyous people search has people named anita silvey and you can find info, photos, links, family members and more. The illustrations are acrylic on gessoed wood panels. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. But his fascination with warfare and strategy and his support of the patriot cause prepared him to do what no one else thought was possible. The first half of this fully illustrated book deftly portrays knox as a likable, optimistic youth, while the second half shows.
Happy birthday to aliki digging up dinosaurs, mummies made in egypt, feelings and to me, anita silvey the plant hunters, henry knox. Bookseller, soldier, patriot hardcover the hickory. When henry knox was still a boy his father left the family and henry had to. A hearty eater, dapper dresser, bookseller to loyalists and patriots alike,and married into a staunch loyalist family, henry knox may seem an unlikely hero. Childrens books, nonfiction, biographies and memoirs submitted by. Don brown brings a pivotal historical event to life for young readers in henry and the cannons. Bookseller, soldier, patriot anita silvey, wendell minor on. Nov 15, 2010 a hearty eater, dapper dresser, bookseller to loyalists and patriots alike,and married into a staunch loyalist family, henry knox may seem an unlikely hero. Bookseller, soldier, patriot hardcover2010 byanita silvey, wendell minor. Knox was a boston bookseller in colonial america who would go on to join the continental army and later the young countrys first secretary of war. Descended from scottish nobility by way of ireland, henry was the seventh of ten sons born to william and mary knox nee campbell, four of whom survived to adulthood. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more.
The last train gordon titcomb, a neal porter bookroaring brook press. You may also want to read editorials on a variety of topics that anita silvey wrote as editor of the horn book magazine. Anita silvey author of everything i need to know i. Bookseller, soldier, patriot kindle edition by anita.
It is the birthdate of american author sarah orne jewett 18491909, best known for the country of the pointed firs. But his fascination with warfare and strategy and his support of the patriot cause prepared. Anita silvey author of everything i need to know i learned. Silveys passion for literature, linking readers to lasting books recognizes its impact on readers. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Let us know what support you need and stay engaged using these free resources. Henry knox bookseller, soldier, patriot a book and a hug. Fort knox generally makes us think of gold, and maybe aliens. Anita silvey has served as editorinchief at the horn book magazine and worked in childrens trade publishing. Anita silvey has spent her career working in the field of childrens literature. Bookseller, soldier, patriot by anita silvey and illustrated by wendell minor. She has worked as a publisher, a critic, a commentator, and a writer of books for young readers. Bookseller, soldier, patriot silvey, anita, minor, wendell on. Her voice is authoritative and steeped in experience.
Source notes, time line, bibliography, and map are included. The whereabouts of henry knox letter to the editor monday february 14, 2011 as a student of history i am heartened to see an examination of local history in pittsfield 250. The information is easily accessible in an alphabetical arrangement to make a range of information available from a to z. Bookseller, soldier, patriot anita silvey, clarion books, november 2010. I am an actor with the american historical theater, et al, and my own production company, who has the honour of portraying one of the greatest, yet largely uncelebrated, founding fathers of the u. Publication date 2010 topics knox, henry, 17501806, generals publisher boston. This is the latest picture book biography from silvey whose oeuvre includes henry knox. Silvey includes source notes and a timeline, and attributes each quote from the story. After many years of being a childrens book expert, anita silvey published her first book for young readers. Let your voice be heard, the plant hunters, henry knox. A very young bookseller learning to be a soldier the boston massacre london book store lucy flucker the battles of lexington and concord the occupation of boston guns for general washington fort ticonderoga across lake champlain a noble train of artillery traveling over the ice all the kingdoms of the earth the old sow dorchester heights entering boston. In 2002, silvey published the essential guide to childrens books and their creators, 100 best books for children and 500 great books for teens.
First, i think it proper to express my unshaken opinion of the immortality of my soul or mind. The author of 100 best books for children and 500 great books for teens anita silvey has devoted 40 years to promoting books that will turn the youngand familiesinto readers. Anita silvey, author of the essential guide to childrens books and their creators, on librarything. Please note that books could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. Henry knox 17501806 liked to eat, and had the round face and heavyset. The first half of this fully illustrated book deftly portrays knox as a likable, optimistic youth, while the second half. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. With them, he could rain cannonballs on the british soldiers heads and drive them from boston. Booksellers, soldier, patriot and the childrens bookaday almanac. To engage my services, contact me, bob heffner, at 2674148964.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Harkness and the panda by alicia potter and illustrated by melissa sweet. Author and editor, anita silvey, wrote a wonderful picture book biography of henry knox, published in 2010. Henry knox was born in his familys boston home july 25, 1750. I remember studying this in school in boston and thinking it was pretty cool but it wasnt till we. By anita silvey oct 07, 2015 one of the easiest ways to introduce childrens books in the classroom is to celebrate an authors or illustrators birthday along with reading one from his or her books. Silvey s passion for literature, linking readers to lasting books recognizes its impact on readers. Anita silvey has spent more than thirty years in the childrens book field, including eleven years as editorinchief at the horn book magazine.
Anita silvey is the author of everything i need to know i learned from a childrens book 3. Silvey presents the dramatic story of his achievements which is a littleknown episode in the history of the american revolution. Anita silvey is an author, editor, and literary critic in the genre of childrens literature. Its the very image of what most people would envision a nonfiction picturebook to be.
Henry knox, a bookseller who travels 300 miles to fort ticonderoga to acquire 59 cannons knox was also the subject of anita silvey and wendell minors 2010 picture book henry knox. Women soldiers in the civil war, and everything i need to know i learned from a childrens book. Exploring her childhood and her journey to becoming a writer for children, she. Henry knox was a portly young bookseller who avidly read books on military. Bookseller, soldier, patriot by anita silvey 20101115 on. Bookseller, soldier, patriot kindle edition by silvey, anita, minor, wendell. Henry knox is an interesting figure, and i didnt know about his love of books until this book came into my hands.
Anita silvey presents new an d old beloved books and. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. We are committed to keeping you informed of all the latest developments, including the impact on the ila 2020 conference in columbus, oh, and how ila is helping educators during this period. Mar 07, 2011 henry knox anita silvey wendell minor minorvids2. Jan 30, 2011 i came across a childrens book on general henry knox at the library the other day and thought id share, as he was someone people know little to nothing about from our revolution, but who gave us a tremendous service. She is the editor of childrens books and their creators and the author of several nonfiction books for young readers, including untame. Silvey lectures around the country on childrens and young adult books. Henry knox july 25, 1750 october 25, 1806 was a military officer of the continental army and later the united states army, who also served as the first united states secretary of war from 1789 to 1794 born and raised in boston, massachusetts, he owned and operated a bookstore there, cultivating an interest in military history and joining a local artillery company. Rarely do we think of its namesake, henry knox, and his contributions to the american military. Bookseller, soldier, patriot kindle edition by anita silvey. Henry knox perfect picture book friday miss marples musings. An extraordinary true story of the american revolution roaring brook, 20. However, i have some concerns about the accuracy of facts attributed to. Anita silvey is among todays foremost authorities on childrens books.
Henry knox perfect picture book friday miss marples. Bookseller, soldier, patriot hardcover2010 byanita silvey, wendell minor anita silvey author on. William knox boarded a ship bound for the west indies 1759 when his business interests collapsed. Bookseller, soldier, patriot by anita silvey and wendell minor makes a strong case for tradition. Anita silvey is currently considered a single author. She is the creator of both the online and the print editions of the childrens bookaday almanac, and teaches courses in the graduate school of library and information science and the childrens literature program at simmons college. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. In 1750 henry was born into a working class boston. Breaking through the misconceptions by dayna winters, patricia gardner and angela kaufman. Quotes from period sources underscore the difficulties of the journey, while silvey s measured text ably tells the tale and puts events in their historical context.
To do this she has appeared frequently on npr, the today show, 60 minutes, and radio programs in the united states and canada to talk about books for children and. She is the editor of childrens books and their creators and the author of 100 best books for children and the bookaday almanac. A hearty eater, dapper dresser, bookseller to loyalists and patriots alike, and married into a staunch loyalist family. Bookseller, soldier, patriot by anita silvey goodreads. To do this she has appeared frequently on npr, the today show, 60 minutes, and radio programs in the united states and canada to talk about books for children and teenagers. Henry knox by anita silvey is available in these libraries. Henry knox july 25, 1750 october 25, 1806 was a military officer of the continental army and later the united states army, who also served as the first united states secretary of war from 1789 to 1794.
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