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geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America's Children' by Monica Kulling with illustrations by Julianna Swaney tells of the remarkable life of a woman who found a way to do good in the midst of adversity.
During her childhood, Sara Josephine Baker lost her brother and father to typhoid fever. From that moment, she was determined to become a doctor. This was a tough pursuit for a woman in the late 1800s. There weren't a lot of schools that would teach women, but she found a way. When she graduated, it was tough to find a job, but she found a way. She worked in the poor neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, and helped children and infants to get better treatment.
I liked this true story of a person determined to help in spite of being told they couldn't. The determination of this story is a good lesson for young readers.
The illustrations by Julianna Swaney are also very nice. They have a good feel for the time of this story, and I liked the warm colors that were used.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Tundra Books, Penguin Random House Canada, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
During her childhood, Sara Josephine Baker lost her brother and father to typhoid fever. From that moment, she was determined to become a doctor. This was a tough pursuit for a woman in the late 1800s. There weren't a lot of schools that would teach women, but she found a way. When she graduated, it was tough to find a job, but she found a way. She worked in the poor neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, and helped children and infants to get better treatment.
I liked this true story of a person determined to help in spite of being told they couldn't. The determination of this story is a good lesson for young readers.
The illustrations by Julianna Swaney are also very nice. They have a good feel for the time of this story, and I liked the warm colors that were used.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Tundra Books, Penguin Random House Canada, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
readsewknit's review against another edition
4.0
Sara Josephine Baker, born in late 1800s, struggled to fit in with expectations for her gender. She was a classic tomboy, preferring to play sports and explore the outdoors.
Jo lost first her brother and then her father to typhoid fever after the local hospital dumped sewage into the river used for drinking water. These losses only further cemented her desire to become a doctor. She was able to accomplish her goal, but when she struggled to keep her practice open, she supplemented her income by also becoming the health inspector in New York City. That work brought her into contact with dangerous conditions in the inner city, and she set about changing the circumstances that led to blindness, contaminated medications/food, even non-sufficient knowledge about infant care.
Dr Jo is written in simple language, but Jo is a notable heroine whose story is worthy of being memorialized, and the accompanying illustrations will draw in readers.
Jo lost first her brother and then her father to typhoid fever after the local hospital dumped sewage into the river used for drinking water. These losses only further cemented her desire to become a doctor. She was able to accomplish her goal, but when she struggled to keep her practice open, she supplemented her income by also becoming the health inspector in New York City. That work brought her into contact with dangerous conditions in the inner city, and she set about changing the circumstances that led to blindness, contaminated medications/food, even non-sufficient knowledge about infant care.
Dr Jo is written in simple language, but Jo is a notable heroine whose story is worthy of being memorialized, and the accompanying illustrations will draw in readers.
kailawil's review against another edition
5.0
I love children's biographies about fantastic, hard-working women. Dr. Sara Baker was a public health hero.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
Our memories are short. One of the things we have to do is remember the past, because it teaches us about how far we have come. This picture book of the life of Dr. Sara Josephine Baker reminds us of many things of the past.
It reminds us when it was unusual to have a woman doctor. It was so unusual that Dr. Jo couldn't make it in private practice and had to get a job as a health inspector. But it was while doing this, among the tenements in Hell's Kitchen that she learned of the appalling conditions of the immigrants, all stuff together, and sought to change things.
Great introduction for kids who want to learn about how things were at the turn of the last century. Good starting point to be interested in famous women's lives.
#Dr.Jo #NetGalley
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
It reminds us when it was unusual to have a woman doctor. It was so unusual that Dr. Jo couldn't make it in private practice and had to get a job as a health inspector. But it was while doing this, among the tenements in Hell's Kitchen that she learned of the appalling conditions of the immigrants, all stuff together, and sought to change things.
Great introduction for kids who want to learn about how things were at the turn of the last century. Good starting point to be interested in famous women's lives.
#Dr.Jo #NetGalley
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
mconant's review against another edition
5.0
What a powerful story!! This is the kind of book that you want your daughters AND sons to be reading as they grow up. All people are capable of learning and doing incredible things!
Dr. Jo has a story of persistence and resilience despite many obstacles. The beautiful illustrations are a cherry on top of a wonderful book.
10/10 would recommend.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Dr. Jo has a story of persistence and resilience despite many obstacles. The beautiful illustrations are a cherry on top of a wonderful book.
10/10 would recommend.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
5elementknitr's review against another edition
4.0
This biographical book tells the story of a woman who crusaded to protect the health of America's children. Dr. Baker is someone I've never heard of before and would love to learn more about.
sjorgie's review against another edition
5.0
As a school librarian I am always looking for nonfiction books that are about women. The book, Dr Jo was written for the lower grades which is sorely lacking in age appropriate gender/racial diversity. It provides a great launching off point for further research on Dr. Jo, importance of sanitation, and maybe more importantly and relevant right now is the the struggle of immigrants. I look forward to adding a library bound book when it's released this fall.
elizabethlk's review against another edition
4.0
This is a cute and accessible introduction to the life and work of Dr. Sara Josephine Baker, and I'm glad I was able to access it from my library. Monica Kulling has a gift for sharing the figures of STEM history with children today.
elizabethlk's review against another edition
4.0
This is a cute and accessible introduction to the life and work of Dr. Sara Josephine Baker, and I'm glad I was able to access it from my library. Monica Kulling has a gift for sharing the figures of STEM history with children today.
brookworm's review against another edition
4.0
I read & rated this book for the Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable (VCLR)'s 2019 Information Book Award.
This title had cute illustrations, a good narrative, and good back matter. The biography approaches tough topics with tact, and focuses on Jo's inspiration. However, I felt that it wasn't terribly unique.
This title had cute illustrations, a good narrative, and good back matter. The biography approaches tough topics with tact, and focuses on Jo's inspiration. However, I felt that it wasn't terribly unique.