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4.39 AVERAGE
4.39 AVERAGE
Very brief primer with great images, but a lack of follow-up sources make this kind of a disappointment. Very light.
Incredibly inspirational and empowering. I want to put this into as many hands as possible!
I can't quite articulate my feelings for this book. I mean, obviously, it's important. And I loved how it is speaking directly to girls and women. Sometimes, there are some empowering books that feel as if they're trying to walk a thin line in the middle, which is not something in today's climate. I wanted to cheer when she spoke directly to the audience about persistence.
Anyway, this was adorable and inspiring. I love that instead of Rosa Parks, Clinton spoke about the young girl who first refused to give up her seat, inspiring Parks later. I think the women could have been much more diverse, but maybe she'll do a second installment?
The illustrations were GORGEOUS. I loved the style and coloring; it was beautiful to just sit and look at.
Anyway, this was adorable and inspiring. I love that instead of Rosa Parks, Clinton spoke about the young girl who first refused to give up her seat, inspiring Parks later. I think the women could have been much more diverse, but maybe she'll do a second installment?
The illustrations were GORGEOUS. I loved the style and coloring; it was beautiful to just sit and look at.
Nice selection of inspirational women, presented with illustrations, brief bio, and notable quote. I would definitely read this to future little ones in my life (and I enjoyed it, myself).
Five stars for the concept and the overall execution-- nice illustrations, moving narrative, love the 13 featured women. Buuuuuut, three stars for the actual reading experience with a child. Eager to compare with Bedtime Stories for Rebel Girls.
Very inspirational for girls of every age to read about women who have made a difference.
A picture book featuring thirteen American women in history that didn't let discouragement stop them from achieving their dreams, She Persisted highlights the stories of these individuals. Accompanied by the artwork of Alexandra Boiger, this book is a good introduction to history for young readers.
Chelsea Clinton's book offers two pages per person with a few sentences about their lives: where they came from and what they did that put their names in She Persisted. The book opens with children in a museum with portraits of these amazing women and ends with three standing beneath their favorites. Reading this together with a child may well inspire them to want to hear more about everyone from Harriet Tubman to Virginia Apgar to Oprah Winfrey.
I'm not sure about the cameo mentioned in the description, as the only woman not listed above was Virginia Apgar. Something else I thought might have been a good addition would've been time lines or a reference to the time period in which these women accomplished their discoveries, their appointments, etc. While these entries may well inspire further interest and research into the lives of these women, a rough idea would've felt better for the readers unfamiliar with the names Chelsea chose to include.
A great gift or even a simple bedtime story, She Persisted is a book about strength and pursuing your dreams despite the people that tell you otherwise.
Chelsea Clinton's book offers two pages per person with a few sentences about their lives: where they came from and what they did that put their names in She Persisted. The book opens with children in a museum with portraits of these amazing women and ends with three standing beneath their favorites. Reading this together with a child may well inspire them to want to hear more about everyone from Harriet Tubman to Virginia Apgar to Oprah Winfrey.
I'm not sure about the cameo mentioned in the description, as the only woman not listed above was Virginia Apgar. Something else I thought might have been a good addition would've been time lines or a reference to the time period in which these women accomplished their discoveries, their appointments, etc. While these entries may well inspire further interest and research into the lives of these women, a rough idea would've felt better for the readers unfamiliar with the names Chelsea chose to include.
A great gift or even a simple bedtime story, She Persisted is a book about strength and pursuing your dreams despite the people that tell you otherwise.
I (obviously) love the message that this book carries. The illustrations are beautiful and I loved the variety of women. With that being said, I do think that there are other similar books that I would pick over this one if I wanted to use in my classroom.