EPISODE · Jun 17, 2024 · 12 MIN
31- Books on the Move: The Magic of Bookmobiles
from Texas History for Kids · host Michelle Gallegos
Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Imagine living in a small town in Texas over 100 years ago. You love reading, but the nearest library is miles away, and you don’t have a car. One day, you hear the sound of a wagon approaching, and it’s filled with books just for you! This is the story of how mobile book libraries brought joy to kids just like you. Sources: Marilyn M. Sibley, “Douai, Carl Daniel Adolph,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed June 14, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/douai-carl-daniel-adolph. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.American Library Association and IFLABiblioBurro VideoSupport the show🎧😊Podcast Listening Response Activities🎉 Y’all, it’s freebie time! Snag your Texas Flag Reading Packet—perfect for grades 4–7! Plus, join the email list for more Texas-sized learning fun each week. 👉 SEND MY FREEBIE!Email [email protected] the WebsiteFacebookYouTubeTpT Store
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Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Imagine living in a small town in Texas over 100 years ago. You love reading, but the nearest library is miles away, and you don’t have a car. One day, you hear the sound of a wagon approaching, and it’s filled with books just for you! This is the story of how mobile book libraries brought joy to kids just like you. Sources: Marilyn M. Sibley, “Douai, Carl Daniel Adolph,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed June 14, 2024, https...
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