Summary: If you brought up the name of Elizabeth Cady Stanton to a group of young elementary students, they probably wouldn't know her name. Tanya Lee Stone brings a famous name into a children's book and brings Stanton's past to life. This biography celebrates Stanton's life and how she came from a little girl who would not accept what everyone thought she deserved, to the natural born leader as a woman to help secure the right to vote for women. Review: I really enjoyed this book. I thought that Tanya Lee Stone did a great job of showcasing Stanton's whole life. There were times growing up that Stanton felt like she couldn't do what she wanted, solely because she was a girl and the author really portrayed that well in the book. As you can see below, there is quite a bit of white space that separates each picture and text which helps the reader focus on what is happening at that exact moment. I think this is why it make a good book for early elementary readers because it doesn't overwhelm them and gives them a chance to help process the story, especially with this story where the topic is a little advanced. While there are moments with a lot of whitespace, Stone also gives a couple images that are full blown color. These instances help the readers feel engaged and excited to continue reading. I also don't feel as though the style of illustration is uniquely exciting for younger readers so the full color images help make them more enticing. When thinking about other resources teachers could utilize to bring up Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Women's Suffrage movement, the below links intrigued me and I thought they would work well for younger students.
Here is a link for the book: https://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-Leads-Way-Stanton-Right/dp/0312602367/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479666143&sr=8-1&keywords=elizabeth+leads+the+way
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Stephanie Croaning
11/25/2016 01:47:11 pm
Hi Chaise!
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AuthorMy name is Chaise Carter. I am currently a grad student working towards my MLS. I love YA lit, so a majority of the books reviewed and posted will fall in that realm. Archives
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