Happy Birthday, Sid Fleischman!

When I taught 4th grade in California, we read this book every year in conjunction with our Gold Rush unit. Now that I teach in Washington, I can't break the habit and guess what? My students love the book just as much as my California kids, and I love having the opportunity to share the history of my hometown with them.

Thank you, Sid Fleischman, for a well-told tale that stands the test of time and...geographical location.