A Kids' Guide to America's First Ladies (Kids' Guide to American History, 1) - Hardcover

Krull, Kathleen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062381075 ISBN 13: 9780062381071

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2017

Synopsis

Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award-winner Kathleen Krull is an expert at bringing history to life in her engaging titles and series, including Women Who Broke the Rules, Lives of . . . , Giants of Science, and A Kid’s Guide to America’s Bill of Rights. This time, she introduces readers to the women of the White House in A Kid’s Guide to America’s First Ladies! The book includes a section introducing kids to Melania Trump.

Find out what our country’s First Ladies thought, did, and advocated for as they moved into the White House.

• Why did the Patriots love Martha Washington?
• What causes did Eleanor Roosevelt support and lead?
• What did Jacqueline Kennedy do to establish her legacy long after she left the White House?
• How did Hillary Clinton turn her role as First Lady into a political career of her own?

Packed with anecdotes and sidebars, a timeline of the advancement of women’s rights, and humorous illustrations and portraits, Kathleen Krull’s introduction to the First Ladies of the United States brings vividly to life the women to hold the role as they paved the way for American women in times of change.

About this title

About the Author:

Kathleen Krull has garnered starred reviews and awards for her many books. The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC, honored her with its Nonfiction Award for her body of work that "has contributed significantly to the quality of nonfiction for children." She lives in San Diego, California. Visit her online at www.kathleenkrull.com.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4–6—Krull covers 45 first ladies in compact style, with tidbits readers will find intriguing. Abigail Adams hung laundry inside the White House, putting the presidential underclothes on view. Anna Harrison had 10 children. At one point, Jackie Kennedy and her kids had nine dogs in the White House. Krull isn't afraid to mention issues like slave ownership and infidelity, although with about five pages per figure, the profiles tend to stay on the surface. Each chapter is accompanied by at least one full-page illustration, and boxed highlights appear every few pages. A chronological "Women Break Through" time line appears periodically, noting events such as Harriet Tubman's activities with the Underground Railroad, the founding of the League of Women Voters, and Sandra Day O'Connor's appointment to the Supreme Court. The book is set to include 2016 election results. Students who have enjoyed Krull's "Giants of Science" series will recognize her middle grade—friendly mix of facts and humor. VERDICT Krull brings to life the diverse personalities of her subjects and shines light on lesser-known first ladies who may not have dedicated middle grade biographies of their own.—Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley School, Fort Worth, TX

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0062381075
• ISBN 13: 9780062381071
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256
• Illustrator: DiVito Anna