During a recent author visit at Rosa International Middle School, Cherry Hill, NJ, I walked into the library, and saw a display of student work based on my book, Rosie the Riveter; Women Working on the Home Front in World War II.

Nina Bauman, the librarian, explained that Rachel Rosenblum, a 7th grade language teacher developed the assignment to teach poetry and women's rights. Later in the day, I met Rachel Rosenblum, a creative and enthusiastic young teacher. She explained that she had given each student:

1. An excerpt and photograph from Rosie the Riveter

2. The assignment titled "Penny Colman is coming to Rosa!";

3. A mentor text titled "A Long Road by Miss Rosenblum,"

Also posted you'll find:.
4. An email from Rachel Rosenblum to me with details about the assignment;

5. Copies of six students' work - Ari Brill, Wesley Ho, Ariana Karnado, Ethan Klein, Amber Kusching, and Moriah Schervone.

All the material is posted on my website with permission of Rachel Rosenblum and the students and their parents. Please do not reproduce any material without contacting me at pennycolman@gmail.com