Goldie Takes a Stand!: Golda Meir's First Crusade - Hardcover

Krasner, Barbara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1467712000 ISBN 13: 9781467712002

Publisher: Kar-Ben Pub, 2014

Synopsis

Even at the age of nine, little Golda Meir was known for being a leader. As the president of the American Young Sisters Society, she organizes her friends to raise money to buy textbooks for immigrant classmates. A glimpse at the early life of Israel’s first female prime minister, who was born in Russia and grew up in Milwaukee, this story is based on a true episode in the early life of Golda Meir.

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara Krasner likes writing about history – local, American, and world history, but especially Jewish-themed history. She publishes the popular blog, The Whole Megillah: The Writer’s Resource for Jewish-Themed Story. She runs workshops and conferences for Jewish writers at the Highlights Foundation and in conjunction with the Association of Jewish Libraries. Barbara has a B.A. in German from Douglass College, an M.B.A.in Marketing from the Rutgers Business School and an M.F.A. in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of many articles, short stories, poems, and books. Goldie Takes a Stand is her first children’s book.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 1–3—A biographical picture book that showcases a pivotal episode in the early life of Golda Meir, Israel's first female prime minister. Fourth-grade immigrant Goldie, president of the American Young Sisters Society, felt compelled to assist schoolmates who couldn't afford new textbooks and convinced her friends to help raise money for them. Goldie contributed by working at her family's store (and charging customers more for their purchases) and also by making personal sacrifices, such as donating her candy allowance to the cause. Ultimately, she became aware of the need for large-scale fund-raising and organizes a community-wide event. Told in the first person from young Goldie's perspective, this book is rich with possibilities. A solid choice for read-alouds, it could spark discussions about service learning, immigration, leadership, and inspiring female role models. Goldie's strong voice comes through, and the conversational tone makes it accessible for readers. The softly colored gouache illustrations, with heavy use of beiges and browns, subtle hints of collage, and clever use of graph and loose-leaf paper prints on character's dresses, create an inviting, nostalgic aesthetic that complements the setting. A solid addition to elementary school libraries.—Whitney LeBlanc, Staten Island Academy, NY

About this edition

• Publisher: Kar-Ben Pub
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1467712000
• ISBN 13: 9781467712002
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Garrity-Riley Kelsey