6/18/2023 0 Comments Penny in my pocket![]() ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. I have pockets on my pants, And pennies in my pockets, Pretty pennies in the pockets, Of my purple penny pants I need to have 10 pennies, To do the penny dance. The book is also available in hardcover (ISBN 978-0-979) The book is suited for the home, classroom, library or homeschool bookshelf. The book includes discussion questions intended to stimulate thought-provoking conversation and creativity. The powerful ending demonstrates how a simple penny can tie people together and carry a strong message of hope and the American spirit. All this is seen through the eyes of young people the same age as the students. The pennies lead back to the wave of immigration in the early 1900s, through the Influenza epidemic and The Great War, on to the Harlem Renaissance, the Depression and World War II. Join them as they search for old pennies, hold them in their hands and wonder: Who held them when they were new? What was this country like? With each penny found, more history comes alive. A school assignment to look for an old penny opens up a world of adventure and living history for a group of students. ![]()
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