Historical Note: Paul Ringel on Writing the Civil War for Kids

Dear Diary, 

We finished our first season with a great chat with Paul Ringel! Paul is a history professor at High Point University, and an author of books including Commercializing Childhood: Children's Magazines, Urban Gentility, and the Ideal of the Child Consumer in the United States, 1823-1918 and Kid History, Inc.: Selling Children the American Past. 

We talked about Emma and Clotee's stories. What they did well and what they could have done better. We also talked about how to write history for kids that is both engaging and historically accurate. Tune in to hear Paul's thoughts on these Dear America books and hear more about his projects. 

See you again soon for season 2! 

Yours Truly, 

Cate and Jen

 

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Edited by Danny Heck  

Theme music by Ericka Page @theerickapage 

Cover art by Chelsea Tanis @TheTrumpetClub

Research help by Callie Cherry  @_likethefruit