Gallopade International,

an educational publishing company for children ages three and up, has

recently released two new books from author Carole Marsh. "Meet Shirley

Franklin - Mayor of Atlanta" introduces local readers to the first

black female mayor of a major southern U.S. City, while "Orville

and Wilbur Wright Step Out Into The Sky" teaches children about the

first flight and how it changed history.

"Meet

Shirley Franklin - Mayor of Atlanta" starts off by introducing Franklin

as a young girl in Philadelphia and shows how he shy ballerina became

interested in politics. Franklin attended Howard University and completed

her graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania before becoming involved

in the civil rights movement in Talladega, Ala.

The book focuses

on her hard work and attitude as she began her public service work under

Mayor Maynard Jackson and Mayor Andrew Young, emphasizing what it took

to do her part in making the 1996 Olympics a success. It also illustrates

the character and courage she displayed during her mayoral run. The book

also features fun facts about Franklin, what a day in the life for her

is like and a personal note from Franklin herself.

"My specialty

is helping young people understand that hard work and perseverance pay

off," said Marsh. "The story of Mayor Franklin is one that I

truly believe will help children strive to achieve great things for themselves."

The themes

of hard work and perseverance are also present in "Orville and Wilbur

Wright Step Out Into The Sky." The centennial marking the first sustained

manned flight will be celebrated Dec. 17, and Marsh's book shows two brothers

who were not afraid to ask, "What if we could fly?" The Wright

brothers worked hard for their dream and made their place in history.

The book begins

with a timeline of events leading up to the first flight of man, from

the invention of the kite, to Leonardo da Vinci's designs and the first

flight in a hot air balloon. The reader then gets an account of what happened

on that special day in Kitty Hawk, N.C. Marsh also chronicles the steps

that the Wright Brothers took to achieving their goal and follows it up

with how their invention changed the world. The book also includes Wright

Brothers trivia as well as way for children to celebrate the upcoming

centennial.

For further

information on either of these books, visit www.gallopade.com or phone

Gallopade International at 1-800-536-2438.

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