As a little girl growing up during the Civil War, Katharine Lee Bates grew up to become a poet, professor, and social activist. She not only wrote “America the Beautiful" but gave this anthem to America as a gift. A member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and a suffragist who stood up for a woman’s right to vote and lived to cast her ballot in presidential elections, Katharine believed in the power of words to make a difference. In "America the Beautiful," her vision of the nation as a great family, united from sea to shining sea, continues to uplift and inspire us all. ___________________________________________ KayBee's Bookshelf is happy to host Nancy Churins' inspiring picture book biography of For Spacious Skies Katherin Lee Bates & the Inspiration for "America the Beautiful". Check out the link below to learn more and participate in an awesome giveaway. #suffrage100 #womensvote100 #wellesley #pbbio #NFChicks #NonfictionNinjas #picturebook #biography #childrensbook #newrelease #texasauthor #lonestarlit #lsbbt @lonestarlit @hall_ways (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Fh2qUj8gs/?igshid=1oztb916rmj3o