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Meg Medina writes children’s books. She is also the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Her job is to inspire young readers. Making History Medina is Cuban American. She is the first Latina to be ambassador. Writing Stories Medina used…
Storytelling is a way to connect with others. Meg Medina heard stories from her family. They were immigrants to the United States. They told her about their lives in Cuba. Medina says their stories fueled her imagination. They made her…
Meet Gustavo Dudamel. He loves music. He is the leader of an orchestra. Learn about his work. Follow My Lead Gustavo Dudamel is a conductor. That is a person who leads an orchestra. Friendly Faces Dudamel is also a…
There are many types of instruments in an orchestra. They make different sounds. The instruments are grouped into four sections. Players in each group sit together. How do musicians stay on the beat? They look to their conductor. The conductor leads…
Meet Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson. She is a sneaker designer. She has designed shoes for athletes and other people. She also mentors students. They follow in her footsteps. Learn more about her career. Starting Out Thornhill-Goldson started drawing sneakers in fifth grade.…
Writers work on more than books. They help create stories all around us. Here are three professional writers and their jobs. On the Screen (Above) Taneka Stotts loved cartoons as a kid. Now she is a screenwriter. She writes scripts…
Grace Lin entered a writing contest when she was young. She won fourth place. That inspired her to make books. Now, she has made more than 20 books for kids. Read on to learn more about Lin. Lin is a…
Reading stories is fun. So is writing them. Stories are like a roller coaster. They have ups and downs. A story has three main parts. The beginning is the first part. We meet the characters. We learn the setting. That…
Terje Isungset is a drummer. He makes instruments out of something pretty cool. He uses ice! The instruments are played at the Ice Music Festival Norway. That is in Europe. Would you like to go to this concert? Under Construction …
Music of Recycling is an orchestra in Spain. Young people play instruments made from repurposed materials. Here are three of the instruments. Double Bass (Above) Meet Fernando Solar. He is the orchestra’s luthier. That is a person who makes stringed…
