Eleanor Everywhere (Step into Reading, Step 4, paper) - Softcover

Kulling, Monica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679889965 ISBN 13: 9780679889960

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1999

Synopsis

Even Eleanor Roosevelt was a little girl once. This inspiring Step into Reading tells the true story of how a shy little girl was able to conquer her fears and lead a life full of adventure.

From flying with Amelia Earhart and hosting her own radio show to becoming First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt did it all and became one of the most admired women in the world.

About this title

From Booklist:

Part of the Step into Reading series, this illustrated chapter-book biography packs in a lot of information about Eleanor Roosevelt's life without condescension for the young audience. From the moving opening chapter, Kulling dramatizes the ugly duckling theme of the shy, awkward outsider who is rejected by her own mother, but who finds a life outside, first at school and then as a powerful figure in the public sphere. Toward the end, the inspirational message is a bit heavy, with too many exclamation points, but new readers will be caught by the direct story of the brave woman in politics, as First Lady, as columnist, and as a leader in the struggle for human rights. Half-page color illustrations on every page and occasional photos in black and white capture Roosevelt's courage and humanity. Hazel Rochman

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-4-Kulling provides an overview of Roosevelt's life, from childhood until her death, emphasizing the woman's courage and spirit. Full-color paintings and black-and-white photos appear throughout. The watercolors are adequate, but the photos are a definite plus, showing Roosevelt engaged in activities described in the text. Children who select this title for an assignment may be pleasantly surprised to find themselves charmed by this exceptional woman.
Megan McGuire, Lake View Elementary School, Madison, WI
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0679889965
• ISBN 13: 9780679889960
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48