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It wasn't until she read a book about ordinary children and their adventures and struggles that she found her love of reading (and therefore writing). She knew that her writing must include humor and relatability which was underscored by a question from a child: \"Where are the books about children like us?\".  And so she wrote them, books about ordinary children doing ordinary things, helping to pave the way for books about other children, with different experiences and backgrounds and cultures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo this month's color \u003cstrong\u003eNew Galoshes\u003c\/strong\u003e is a nod to Ramona in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/ramona-the-pest-beverly-cleary\/7813740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRamona the Pest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e where the adventure of kindergarten begins!  Thank you Beverly Cleary for bringing us so many fun books to read!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiber Content\u003c\/strong\u003e – 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e – Fingering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e – US 1 - 3 \/ 2.25mm 3.25mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHook Size\u003c\/strong\u003e – US B - D  \/ 2.25mm - 3.25mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkein Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e – 4 oz \/ 113 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkein Yardage\u003c\/strong\u003e - 420 yards \/ 384 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e – Hand wash cold. 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{"id":7114786799659,"title":"HerStory June: Passing the Test","handle":"herstory-june-passing-the-test","description":"\u003cp\u003eJune's HerStory features Alison Bechdel, an award-winning cartoonist and author.  Originally known for her comic strip \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-essential-dykes-to-watch-out-for-alison-bechdel\/11880061?ean=9780618968800\u0026amp;ref=\u0026amp;source=IndieBound\u0026amp;title=The+Essential+Dykes+To+Watch+Out+For\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDykes to Watch Out For\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, she came to critical and commercial success with her graphic memoir \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/fun-home-a-family-tragicomic-alison-bechdel\/6863785?ean=9780618871711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFun Home\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e which was subsequently adapted as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fun_Home_(musical)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003emusical\u003c\/a\u003e that won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015.  She was a 2014 recipient of MacArthur Genius Award.  She is also know for originating the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bechdel_test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBechdel Test\u003c\/a\u003e.  This test is a measure of the representation of women in film and other fiction. 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