Hatch Box- February 2021 (USA)

Celebrate Black History all year long with our special Black History Month box! The Oldest Student – How Mary Walker Learned to Read is tells the story of her life perfection from birth as a slave through her elderly years. It ties in names and places that kids can recognize such as Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon which helps drive home the point that the end of slavery was not that long ago. It is a story of determination, perseverance, and never giving up on your dream complete with stunning illustrations.