Below, Valerie Bang-Jensen reflects on her 6th grade teacher and a magical year of studying human history through art. 

Below, Valerie Bang-Jensen reflects on her 6th grade teacher and a magical year of studying human history through art. 

Valerie Bang-Jensen is the coauthor of Sharing Books Talking Science.

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