{"id":2665,"date":"2021-01-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aoandtauri.com\/?p=2665"},"modified":"2022-01-21T09:18:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T15:18:16","slug":"making-their-voices-heard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aoandtauri.com\/making-their-voices-heard\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Their Voices Heard – A Powerful Friendship Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Hey Artists!<\/p>
Did you know that today is Multicultural Children’s Book Day?\u00a0 It’s a day to bring attention to all of the amazing children\u2019s books available that celebrate diversity. One of today’s book review + craft was inspired by Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe by Vivian Kirkfield.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> Find out more about MCBD and how you can get involved at https:\/\/multiculturalchildrensbookday.com\/<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t A retired kindergarten teacher with a masters in Early Childhood Education, Vivian inspires budding writers during classroom visits and shares insights with aspiring authors at conferences and on her blog.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t This book is a powerful narrative sharing this relationship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. The writer invites my daughters and me into excellent illustrations sharing the bond’s success and these amazing women’s impact on each other’s lives. The book shows conquest and struggle that results in the admiration that two outstanding historical figures fueled. The author’s notes give more detail to these women’s lives, friendships, and impact on American Society. It is a fantastic story to share with others!<\/p>\n Visit the website of illustrator Alleanna Harris too and see other amazing drawings she has done. https:\/\/www.alleannaharris.com\/<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n Click on the pictures above for a larger view of the book and the illustrations.\u00a0 You will receive a super cute themed bookmark for those who order an Ao & Tauri arts and crafts box this month or have a subscription!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tAbout Vivian Kirkfield<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t