George McGovern: South Dakota’s Legendary Legislator
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BY SARAH NEARMAN HERBERT
ho is the only South Dakotan to be nominated to run for President of the United States? George McGovern: South Dakota’s Legendary Legislator is a new picture biography for children in grades 4-8 that shares the story of this remarkable figure in South Dakota and U.S. history. Sarah Nearman Herbert, a retired fourth grade teacher in Sioux Falls, was inspired to write this book for her students as they studied South Dakota history. When students researched famous South Dakotans, there was nothing written at a level for them to comprehend about George McGovern. The book aims to teach students about the significance of McGovern in South Dakota, the United States and around the world. “It was an honor for me to research, write and publish my very first book about such a beloved humanitarian,” Herbert said. “While it was originally intended to be used by students, it soon became evident that more than just fourth graders wanted to
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