NEH & ALA Offer Classic Books

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA) have announced that public and school libraries may apply for the
We the People BookShelf Grant. The grant features seventeen classic titles for young readers, Grades K-12, some of which are available in Spanish translation. There’s also a bonus, which includes two books and the Ken Burns video on the Civil War. The theme for the 2009-2010 grants is “A More Perfect Union”. Those submitting applications must state how they will promote and use the books and the films in their libraries. The deadline for applications is January 29, 2010.  Some of titles in the package are: Tico and the Golden Wings, by Leo Lionni; When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson by Pam Munoz Ryan; Eagle Song, by Joseph Bruchac; Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson; Lincoln Shot: A President’s Life Remembered by Barry Denenberg; American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic by Joseph Ellis; Carver: A Life in Poems by Marilyn Nelson; Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose; The Origin and Influence of America’s Founding Document , edited by Christian Y. Dupont; and the Civil War DVD.