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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Emmeline Pankhurst: My First Emmeline Pankhurst' by Lisbeth Kaiser with illustrations by Ana Sanfelippo is a board book adaptation of the life of a British suffragette.
Emmeline Pankhurst was born in England to a family that helped other people. She wanted to go to college or get a job, but her parents wouldn't let her. Instead, she fought to help women get the vote and the change the way things were.
I liked the illustrations by Ana Sanfelippo in this book. The colors are bright enough without detracting from the story. The story itself is simple enough for the young to understand. I continue to be impressed by this series.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Emmeline Pankhurst was born in England to a family that helped other people. She wanted to go to college or get a job, but her parents wouldn't let her. Instead, she fought to help women get the vote and the change the way things were.
I liked the illustrations by Ana Sanfelippo in this book. The colors are bright enough without detracting from the story. The story itself is simple enough for the young to understand. I continue to be impressed by this series.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
amandabales's review against another edition
4.0
I'd never heard of Emmeline Pankhurst until I read this book. I would love to share this one with my young niece as an example of women fighting for the right to vote. I loved the illustrations in this one!
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
annieb123's review against another edition
5.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
My First Emmeline Pankhurst is a simplified version of the Emmeline Pankhurst book in the Little People, Big Dreams series. This series of young reader books provides short illustrated biographies for famous people around the world from current and past history. They're all really well done and I've enjoyed (and recommended) all I've reviewed on my blog.
Worth noting: There are two versions of this book. The young reader version was released in 2017. This boardbook edition has much more simplified text and was released 5th Feb 2019. The entire series is published by Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint.
The art by Ana Sanfelippo is appealingly naive and simple and supports and illustrates the story very well. I'm impressed with Quarto's expertise in finding and presenting the artists of this series to a new audience.
Really well done series and this entry is a worthy addition.
Would make a superlative reading circle selection for classroom, library read-along, bedtime story, or similar. I personally recommend the entire series as good choices for school/classroom libraries.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
My First Emmeline Pankhurst is a simplified version of the Emmeline Pankhurst book in the Little People, Big Dreams series. This series of young reader books provides short illustrated biographies for famous people around the world from current and past history. They're all really well done and I've enjoyed (and recommended) all I've reviewed on my blog.
Worth noting: There are two versions of this book. The young reader version was released in 2017. This boardbook edition has much more simplified text and was released 5th Feb 2019. The entire series is published by Quarto on their Frances Lincoln imprint.
The art by Ana Sanfelippo is appealingly naive and simple and supports and illustrates the story very well. I'm impressed with Quarto's expertise in finding and presenting the artists of this series to a new audience.
Really well done series and this entry is a worthy addition.
Would make a superlative reading circle selection for classroom, library read-along, bedtime story, or similar. I personally recommend the entire series as good choices for school/classroom libraries.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
mconant's review against another edition
5.0
Emmeline Pankhurst was an amazing woman!! She fought gender norms for her time to help woman gain voting rights. The illustrations are gorgeous and engaging.
I received a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
thewoollygeek's review against another edition
5.0
Every book in this series is a pleasure, this time a great feminist hero. Suffragette Emmekine is a great way to introduce children to discussions about equality and great historical women. I love this series and it’s wonderful that children’s literature teaches about all these important figures and wish we had them when I was young
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
raoionna's review against another edition
5.0
Nostalgic ~ Age-Appropriate ~ Enjoyable
tl;dr: Women who make change are the best.
I love the idea of telling the youngest readers about a woman who changed their lives, long before they were born. This well-written book tells the story of Pankhurst, the suffragette. I like that this book is about a woman who isn't a household name, but should be. The illustrations are very nice, having a sort of vintage feel.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
tl;dr: Women who make change are the best.
I love the idea of telling the youngest readers about a woman who changed their lives, long before they were born. This well-written book tells the story of Pankhurst, the suffragette. I like that this book is about a woman who isn't a household name, but should be. The illustrations are very nice, having a sort of vintage feel.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
laurag22's review
5.0
A beautiful book that I read just in time for International Women's Day. A gorgeous illustrated book telling the story of a giant of the women's movement and what drew her to that path. perfect for the little lady in your life.
balancinghistorybooks's review
4.0
The biographical information here feels rather too concise, and is written very simplistically. The illustrations though, with a charming vintage feel to them, are the triumph of the book.
librarianryan's review
2.0
I think this book is too simplistic. My guess is it is for ages birth through 3. Just a very basic overview. The whole book can be summed up with one sentence. Emmeline pankhurst wanted women to vote. That’s it. The entire idea of the book. No why, no depth, etc.
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