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A review by ljrinaldi
Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America's Children by Monica Kulling
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.