Author: Doreen Rappaport
Illustrator: Gary Kelley
Publisher: Disney Hyperiod Books (2009)
Genre: Biography
Age Range: K-2
Summary: Eleanor's parents were never really good parents for the short amount of time they lived during their life. Eleanor and her brother moved in with their grandmother and other family members in a big house. She had everything they needed, but love. When Eleanor turned 15 she went to England for school and found a great friend, her teacher, Marie Souvestre. When Eleanor turned 18, she came back home and saw the struggle of some Americans. She soon married Franklin D. Roosevelt and had children. She raised them and helped with the Americans who had been at war. Eventually Eleanor taught a girls' school in New York City and Eleanor's life became more of her own. She fought for freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom from want.
Response: I remember learning about Eleanor Roosevelt when I was younger. She was pretty big in women's history. I enjoyed this book because I love history and the roles women have had in previous times. This book made me feel like a teacher and like I should read this book. Children can learn more when lessons are integrated and this would be a great way to integrate literature with social studies. I would definitely use this book in my classroom in the future. Its a great way for children to learn things they didn't know before.
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