This biography is intended for audience of 5-9 years old and brings an inspiring story.
During the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero’s family was among many families who relied on wooden crates of free food from the government. Ernestine wanted to show President Roosevelt how grateful she was for the program that fed them and others. She didn’t have any money and wasn’t sure how to express it in the best possible way.
In San Antonio, Texas, Ernestine helped her father who worked as a carpenter before the Great Depression. She learned from him how to work with wood. When her uncle gave her a woodworking pattern for a clock case, she knew she found the perfect thank you gift.
The wooden crates that once held food would be used as material for building clock case. The work composed of many pieces wasn’t easy. Ernestine made a lot of mistakes, but piece by piece she continued. She used a simple tool of coping saw to cut intricate designs. After over a year of work, she glued 156 pieces of wood together.
This is one of the most inspiring stories, showing that with very little you can still inspire to do great things. This clock case is admired by millions of people who visit Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York.
The title beautifully flows with the text. The illustrations amazingly express feelings of Ernestine. The combination of interesting text and defined illustrations makes it an engaging read for children that sheds light on amazing story.
Published in 2023 by Millbrook Press
Source: Millbrook Press
TRENDING
INSPIRATION: Be grateful.
Traits:
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Be grateful
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Be creative
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Have a plan
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Learn a skill from whomever you can
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Don’t let a hurdle stop you from achieving your
goal
"Planning is like bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it." - Alan Lakein
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