Reviewed by: Callie Morrison
2 Alabama authors make Library of Congress must-read books
Reading time: 2 minutes
Last week, the Library of Congress added two Alabama authors to their list of Great Reads titles.
Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about these books.
Southern Rivers: Restoring America’s Freshwater Biodiversity
R. Scot Duncan’s “Southern Rivers: Restoring America’s Freshwater Biodiversity” is your ultimate guide for exploring the Southeast’s complex river systems. Not only does he inform the South about their urgent need to protect our river systems, but he offers vital solutions.
“Southern Rivers takes readers through a series of stories, exploring how we got into this mess, why it matters to each of us and how we can craft a better future in which nature and people can thrive side by side.
If you care about the future of people and nature in the Southeast, read this book.”
Scot Duncan, author of Southern Rivers: Restoring America’s Freshwater Biodiversity
Father Goose Treasury of Poetry: 101 Favorite Poems for Children
The second book to be named a “must-read” by the Library of Congress is the “Father Goose Treasury of Poetry: 101 Favorite Poems for Children” by Charles Ghigna.
This beautifully illustrated book of poems introduces young readers to the flow of poetry. These short yet meaningful sentences are the perfect introduction to different forms of the literary arts for students.
“The greatest reward for a children’s author is in knowing that our efforts might stir the minds and hearts of children with a vision and wonder of the world and themselves that may be new to them or reveal something already familiar in new and enlightening ways.”
Charles Ghigna, author of Father Goose Treasury of Poetry: 101 Favorite Poems for Children
Where can I get these books?
You can purchase these books at the following locations:
- Southern Rivers: Restoring America’s Freshwater Biodiversity
- Father Goose Treasury of Poetry: 101 Favorite Poems for Children
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