Gail Hennessey

Who is Gail Hennessey?

Gail Ellen Skroback Hennessey was born on June 28, 1951. Gail taught social studies at Harpursville Central School in New York State for 33 years. She writes often for children’s publications and is the author of six books for teachers and students. In 1988, she was named Outstanding Elementary Social Studies Classroom Teacher of the Year from the New York State Council for the Social Studies and also named Outstanding Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Her books for teachers and young people include:

⁕Famous Crafty People out of print

⁕Discoverying Economics, Consumer Ed. for Kids out of prin

⁕Will the Real Notable Women Please Stand Up? out of print

⁕Will the Real Notable American Authors Please Stand Up? out of print

⁕Will the Real Paul Revere Please Stand Up? out of print

⁕Readers Theater Scripts

⁕Will the Real Abraham Lincoln, Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony, Christopher Columbus and Benjamin Franklin Please Stand Up?

Gail's articles have appeared in most children's publications including: