From the book: “What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons. Before Edwin Binney set out to change things, most children couldn't afford colored crayons. Here's the true story of an inventor who so loved nature's vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children--in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team created one of the world's most enduring, best-loved childhood toys-Crayola crayons- empowering children around the world to imagine and draw anything!”

From the book: “Mazie is ready to celebrate. She is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history the day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumphs as she prepares to celebrate JUNETEENTH.”

Listen for a quick introduction to what the History Belle Reads podcast is all about.