Scan barcode
dahliabull4's review
3.0
Very cut and dry. This didn’t engage my students the way I wanted it to. The writing was kind of weird too in the sense that sometimes the sentence structures were kind of bumpy. I liked the idea of it and I even learned about some women I didn’t know but I don’t think this makes good read aloud material or engages students in any meaningful way. The illustrations were cute though.
lisawreading's review
4.0
Sometimes being a girl isn't easy. At some point, someone probably will tell you no, will tell you to be quiet and may even tell you your dreams are impossible. Don't listen to them. These thirteen American women certainly did not take no for an answer.
They persisted.
If you're looking for an easy-to-follow kids' book to empower and inspire, check out this delightful picture book written by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexander Boiger.
She Persisted offers a selection of profiles of women who persisted -- women who were told "no" or faced major hurdles, whether legal or cultural or physical. Each of these women followed their dreams, and made their marks on history by achieving something that no one thought possible.
My only complaint is that no dates are provided for any of the stories. I'm not sure how young readers would know where these women fit into American and world history without providing some sort of timeline or dates as context.
Other than that, I think this is a wonderful addition to the world of children's literature. The book is lovely, thanks to the clear, intelligent writing and the colorful, eye-catching, girl-positive illustrations. I recommend it highly, and hope that lots of parents and teachers will share this book with the girls and boys they love, nurture, and inspire.
whitreadslit's review
4.0
This was a really great little picture book. I thought the illustrations were beautiful and the information about the amazing women inspiring. This is a picture book that I look forward to sharing with my daughter. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
_reedmylife_'s review against another edition
3.0
This was a cute read and I think this is good for young girls to read.
melanietalksbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Lovely book, it is great to inspire little girls.
lizaroo71's review
5.0
We bought an autographed copy of this one for our youngest who is now six.
I liked that Clinton picked not just well known women (Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller and Sally Ride), but also lesser known women like Clara Lemlich and Maria Tallchief. Azaria kept asking to look all of them up so she could see pictures and make comparisons of what we found online to what she read in the book.
Clinton picked a broad range of women from American history. I think she will definitely follow up with women from all over of the world that have help change the norms for society. This is an empowering read and one that helps educate while instilling a sense of pride in young girls.
I liked that Clinton picked not just well known women (Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller and Sally Ride), but also lesser known women like Clara Lemlich and Maria Tallchief. Azaria kept asking to look all of them up so she could see pictures and make comparisons of what we found online to what she read in the book.
Clinton picked a broad range of women from American history. I think she will definitely follow up with women from all over of the world that have help change the norms for society. This is an empowering read and one that helps educate while instilling a sense of pride in young girls.
k_cavacini's review against another edition
5.0
Emma and I read this together and she really enjoyed the stories of real American women who made a difference in the world.
alex_renee_is_reading_away's review
5.0
Great choices. I especially love that they used Claudette Colvin and not Rosa Parks for a civil rights example.
willwork4airfare's review against another edition
5.0
The artwork is so beautiful and the message is so sweet. The quotes were a nice touch. The choices of women highlighted seemed random but covered many spheres of influence and diversity. I love that they used Claudette Colvin's name and described how she "inspired" Rosa Parks instead of just defaulting to that story. I feel like the language and ideas here are a bit too advanced for the age-group they are targeting, but with a patient and knowledgeable adult, this is a book that could inspire many questions and all kinds of fantastic learning. The actual writing is just okay, but I can't get over the beautiful illustrations, or the fact that books like this exist for our young girls today.