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Film, VideoGeorgia: This Is the Dream Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia reads from "This Is the Dream" by Diane Shore and Jessica Alexander. Joe Davich, Head of the Georgia Center...- Contributor: Davich, Joe - McBath, Rep. Lucy - Shore, Diane - Alexander, Jessica
- Date: 2021-10-22
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Film, VideoIllinois: Iggy Peck, Architect Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois reads from "Iggy Peck, Architect" by Andrea Beaty.- Contributor: Beaty, Andrea - Matheis, Bonnie - Casten, Rep. Sean
- Date: 2021-11-17
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Film, VideoIllinois - Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois reads from "Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks" by Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera.- Contributor: Kelly, Rep. Robin - A. Cabrera, Cozbi - Matheis, Bonnie - Slade, Suzanne
- Date: 2021-11-17
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Film, VideoWashington: 1,2,3, Salish Sea Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Rep. Derek Kilmer of Washington reads "1,2,3, Salish Sea: A Pacific Northwest Counting Book." This is followed by an interview with Nikki McClure, the...- Contributor: Kilmer, Derek - Peté, Sara - McClure, Nikki
- Date: 2022-02-11
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Film, VideoThe State of Minnesota: Boo Boo Bear Mission: The True Story of a Teddy Bear's Adventures in Iraq Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Rep. Pete Stauber of Minnesota reads from "Boo Boo Bear Mission: The True Story of a Teddy Bear's Adventures in Iraq" by Mary Linda...- Contributor: Sather, Mary Linda - Hopkins, Alayne - Stauber, Pete
- Date: 2021-07-30
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Film, VideoRecess at 20 Below In this recording, Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, reads from Recess at 20 Below by Cindy Lou Aillaud. In addition, Cindy Lou Aillaud is interviewed by Sara Juday, the Co-President of the Alaska Center for the Book, about Recess at 20 Below.- Contributor: Aillaud, Cindy Lou - Juday, Sara - Murkowski, Lisa
- Date: 2023-03-22
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Film, VideoOhio: American Moonshot Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book Affiliate. Rep. Bob Latta of Ohio's 5th Congressional District reads from Douglas Brinkley's "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race." Don...- Contributor: Latta, Rep. Bob - Brinkley, Douglas - Boozer, Don
- Date: 2021-03-10
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Film, VideoArkansas: Lucky to Live in Arkansas Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Rep. French Hill of Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District reads from Kate Jerome's "Lucky to Live in Arkansas." Jerome talks with Jennifer Chilcoat and Ruth...- Contributor: Hyatt, Ruth - Jerome, Kate B. - Hill, Rep. French - Chilcoat, Jennifer
- Date: 2021-03-10
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Film, VideoMaine: The Circus Ship Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine's 1st Congressional District reads from "The Circus Ship" by Chris Van Dusen." Hayden Anderson, executive director of the Maine...- Contributor: Pingree, Rep. Chellie - Anderson, Hayden - Van Dusen, Chris
- Date: 2021-03-10
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Film, VideoPennsylvania: The Other Side Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District reads from Jacqueline Woodson's "The Other Side," illustrated by E.B. Lewis. Karla Schmit, head of...- Contributor: Woodson, Jacqueline - Scanlon, Mary Gay - Schmit, Karla
- Date: 2021-05-26
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Film, VideoMinnesota: It's Milking Time Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota's 6th Congressional District reads from "It's Milking Time" by Phyllis Alsdurf. Alayne Hopkins, director of programs and services at...- Contributor: Emmer, Rep. Tom - Alsdurf, Phyllis - Hopkins, Alayne
- Date: 2021-06-29
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Film, VideoRhode Island: Layla's Happiness Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island reads from "Layla's Happiness" by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie. Kate Lentz, director of the Rhode Island Center for the...- Contributor: Lentz, Kate - Reed, Sen. Jack - Ekere Tallie, Mariahadessa
- Date: 2021-06-29
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Film, VideoLouisiana: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Listen to members of Congress read from their favorite books for young people in "Read Around the States." Each video includes an interview with the author, in association with an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana reads from "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" by William Joyce. Jim Davis, director of the Louisiana...- Contributor: Joyce, William - Davis, Jim - Cassidy, Sen. Bill
- Date: 2021-06-29