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17. I can't picture my book. I think it was blue but I'm not sure. We did not

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:05 PM

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Helen Keller: [View all] applegrove Mar 15 OP

I have gained a new respect for Ms. Keller--- lastlib Mar 15 #1

One of the first books I read as a child was about Kelller applegrove Mar 15 #2

I remember reading one too.... lastlib Mar 15 #7

Yes, me too senseandsensibility Mar 15 #8

That is so cool. I just remember the spelling of wa-t-t-er. applegrove Mar 16 #14

I had that book too! PCIntern Mar 16 #16

Did you also get Weekly Reader Children's Book Club? PCIntern Mar 16 #21

Nope. No book clubs. applegrove Mar 16 #22

Understood. PCIntern Mar 16 #23

I just got Amelia Bedelia for my great niece. My grandmother applegrove Mar 16 #24

Never read it but distinctly recall PCIntern Mar 16 #25

I also had one about Ben Franklin senseandsensibility Mar 16 #20

Helen Keller was a strong supporter of the wnylib Mar 15 #6

I think sometimes it's unfair for us to judge people of that time MadameButterfly Mar 15 #11

My post was not a judgment of Keller. wnylib Mar 15 #12

i thought your description of Keller's position MadameButterfly Mar 15 #13

Canada's favourite person was Tommy Douglas who introduced applegrove Mar 16 #18

Yup. The application of the faulty scientific reasoning wnylib Mar 16 #19

End of the progressive fad of eugenics. The right wing applegrove Mar 16 #27

Careful there. Helen Keller was a radical leftist. DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 15 #3

I didn't know that but samplegirl Mar 16 #15

Helen Keller was amazing.. whathehell Mar 15 #4

The movie "The Miracle Worker" is so good. twodogsbarking Mar 15 #5

His6ory books never seem to mention Warpy Mar 15 #9