Our StoryWalk® combines both our love of reading and the great outdoors. Our StoryWalk® will be on display from October 4th through October 18th along our back pathway up to the school. We will feature the biographical picture book All the Way to the Top: How One Girl’s Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything, written by Annette Bay Pimentel and illustrated by Nabi Ali with a forward by Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins.
“Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, Jennifer Keelan grew up battling-and overcoming-the limitations others set for her. From a lack of cutaway curbs and bus lifts to being denied enrollment at her neighborhood school, Jennifer was continually blocked from living the life she wanted. But after discovering the world of disability rights activism, she knew she had to use her voice to change things. When Jennifer was just eight years old, she participated in the Capitol Crawl. The deeply affecting image of Jennifer crawling up the steps of Capitol Hill went viral and helped pressure Congress into passing the Americans with Disabilities Act. A powerfully illustrated biography of Jennifer’s life and a celebration of youth activism, All the Way to the Top will teach all children that they have the power to make a difference. ” The pages,from this beautiful children’s picture book, are displayed on 14 stations along the back pathway between the library and the school. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the beauty of the wooded pathway, while reading and spending time together.
This StoryWalk® is sponsored by First Connections and our Friends of the Gleason Public Library. If you have any questions, please contact us at childrens@gleasonlibrary.org.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.