MELODY ELLISON's 1960s History List
by ryanikoglu
"I Heard it Through The Grapevine" ...
American Girl's MELODY ELLISON Doll arrives in Detroit August 2016 !!
You can jump into Melody Ellison's world of the 1960s in Detroit, MI. and experience more stories of Motown Music and African-American Civil Rights Movements.
Here is MELODY ELLISON's 1960s History List especially chosen for kids in grades 2-6.
The list includes multiple formats.
You will find historical fiction Books, CD recordings of Motown Songs, informational and poetry Books, and DVD Movies for children in Elementary and Middle School.
Add some adult interpretations and family stories to the mix.
Your child can experience a significant era in US History, just because of the launch of a new doll.
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough".
It's a fun way to go.
"I'll Be There"!
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1960's were a decade of
1960's were a decade of incredible change.
It's great that Detroit is
It's great that Detroit is getting featured by American Girl.
I think so too! A lot of
I think so too! A lot of significant progress came out of the 1960s. Let's hope for even more.
This is just awesome. I love
This is just awesome. I love that it's a girl living in Detroit in the 1960s. Such a pivotal time period in history for this whole area. I also love that all the kids who attended the drawing for the dolls at the Detroit library got copies of Melody's books (According to the Free Press article). What a great way to get kids into reading. :)
Wonderful story; thanks for
Wonderful story; thanks for highlighting it, and thank you for the wonderful list.
Love this idea. All kids
Love this idea. All kids should know at least some Motown music. A huge part of local history to be proud of.
Good idea
Good idea
Oh man I love these songs
Oh man I love these songs
coolness
coolness
@Susan Haines I totally
<strong>@Susan Haines</strong>
I totally agree with you, it should be one of the things that children learn about. Wonderful chapter of history and wonderful music on top of that. I'm so glad that my brother has a very eclectic taste in music and is exposing my niece and nephew to great music like Motown music and little bits from the 50s thru today.