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kristenremenar's review against another edition
4.0
It's so easy to forget there was a time when women weren't allowed to vote, and picture books like this make history personal for young readers. Great historical fiction about marching with Susan B. Anthony for women's suffrage - especially because it ends with women not winning the right the first time out, showing how long the road to rights was. Lengthy author's notes at the end for those who want more information.
danicamidlil's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful book!
Great notes at the end about the Real Bessie!
Great notes at the end about the Real Bessie!
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
I particularly liked the end notes which provide information to the background of the story.
librarybrods's review against another edition
4.0
Great author's note, timeline, additional resources.
yabooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful IMPORTANT story for all - and the author note is very moving.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
The author does a wonderful job of balancing historical information with narrative in order to make history relevant and interesting to today's young readers. Interesting end papers and a few pages in the back that provide even more info about women's suffrage.
heyyyyrachel's review against another edition
5.0
In Murphy's "Marching with Aunt Susan," a young girl named Bessie fights for her right to vote and improve women's rights. Throughout the story, Bessie and her mother discuss sexism and how Bessie's brothers get to do more than her. Bessie meets Susan B. Anthony (Aunt Susan) and marches for women's right to vote! She faces violence and harsh words from men, but she marches on.
This book is truly eye opening - even today, girls still not do not have the same rights as men. When readers understand that this book took place ~100 years ago, it creates a sudden urgency to stand up for something important. Bessie is a likeable character and is easy to relate to. The end of the story show a positive spin on her father's story, too.
I would pair this book with "Lillian's Right to Vote," by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Both books focus on voting rights for women, and "Lillian's Right to Vote," focuses on voting rights for African Americans. Reading these books side-by-side will show readers that while read about women gaining the right to vote, it was a whole different story for African American women (and all other women of color!).
"Mama came out and picked up my bicycle. 'Aunt Susan sats that a bicycle gives a woman freedom. Teach me how to ride, Bessie.'"
This book is truly eye opening - even today, girls still not do not have the same rights as men. When readers understand that this book took place ~100 years ago, it creates a sudden urgency to stand up for something important. Bessie is a likeable character and is easy to relate to. The end of the story show a positive spin on her father's story, too.
I would pair this book with "Lillian's Right to Vote," by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Both books focus on voting rights for women, and "Lillian's Right to Vote," focuses on voting rights for African Americans. Reading these books side-by-side will show readers that while read about women gaining the right to vote, it was a whole different story for African American women (and all other women of color!).
"Mama came out and picked up my bicycle. 'Aunt Susan sats that a bicycle gives a woman freedom. Teach me how to ride, Bessie.'"
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
I particularly liked the end notes which provide information to the background of the story.
heyyyyrachel's review
5.0
In Murphy's "Marching with Aunt Susan," a young girl named Bessie fights for her right to vote and improve women's rights. Throughout the story, Bessie and her mother discuss sexism and how Bessie's brothers get to do more than her. Bessie meets Susan B. Anthony (Aunt Susan) and marches for women's right to vote! She faces violence and harsh words from men, but she marches on.
This book is truly eye opening - even today, girls still not do not have the same rights as men. When readers understand that this book took place ~100 years ago, it creates a sudden urgency to stand up for something important. Bessie is a likeable character and is easy to relate to. The end of the story show a positive spin on her father's story, too.
I would pair this book with "Lillian's Right to Vote," by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Both books focus on voting rights for women, and "Lillian's Right to Vote," focuses on voting rights for African Americans. Reading these books side-by-side will show readers that while read about women gaining the right to vote, it was a whole different story for African American women (and all other women of color!).
"Mama came out and picked up my bicycle. 'Aunt Susan sats that a bicycle gives a woman freedom. Teach me how to ride, Bessie.'"
This book is truly eye opening - even today, girls still not do not have the same rights as men. When readers understand that this book took place ~100 years ago, it creates a sudden urgency to stand up for something important. Bessie is a likeable character and is easy to relate to. The end of the story show a positive spin on her father's story, too.
I would pair this book with "Lillian's Right to Vote," by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Both books focus on voting rights for women, and "Lillian's Right to Vote," focuses on voting rights for African Americans. Reading these books side-by-side will show readers that while read about women gaining the right to vote, it was a whole different story for African American women (and all other women of color!).
"Mama came out and picked up my bicycle. 'Aunt Susan sats that a bicycle gives a woman freedom. Teach me how to ride, Bessie.'"
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