Children’s book author and retired psychologist Chrissi Hart joins us on the Front Porch to discuss her book, Tea with the Queen. The book takes us on a fanciful journey to England with mouse Charlie and his grandparents. The journey includes a thrilling flight on the back of Percy the goose, an encounter with a pair of corgis, and finally a meeting with the mouse queen who lives under the floor boards of Buckingham Palace. This richly illustrated book is perfect for young children and their adults. Charlie learns problem-solving, resilience, and that others may be relied upon when unexpected things happen.
Tea with the Queen is dedicated to Charlie Carter-Bates who the main story character is named after. Charlie sadly lost his battle with a brain tumor in November 2010. His parents founded the Charlie Charges On charity in 2014 in memory of their son and his love of rhinos. For more information on the Charlie Charges On charity – Helping to Fund Brain Tumour Research, please go to the charity’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/charliechargeson.uk/.
It’s children’s book month for the Front Porch. In Tea with the Queen, Charlie and his grandparents go on an exciting adventure to meet the queen. Charlie learns to problem solve and that he can rely on others. A great gift for the young children in your life.
Author Dr. Meghan Winchell discusses her book about USO hostesses during World War II. We explore how USOs supported the troops, but also struggled with issues of gender, race, and class during this tumultuous time when even the military was still segregated. Since Meghan’s book is about good fun, we share lots of laughter, too!
At the height of World War II, over 3,000 USO clubs served 1 million soldiers throughout the United States. Linda and Nancy discuss Dr. Meghan Winchell’s fascinating book, Good Girls, Good Food, Good Fun: The Story of USO Hostesses during World War II. The story of the USO is told through the memories of those who volunteered and visited the USO clubs, as well as through Meghan’s in-depth research exploring issues of sexism, racism, and classism.
Looking for a dose of moral clarity? In this episode Laura Fabrycky joins us on the front porch to talk about her experience as a guide in Berlin’s Bonhoeffer Haus, during the tumultuous years following the 2016 US presidential election. Laura invites us to consider how Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life serves as a model for moral decision-making and ethical thinking.
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