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For a long time, the main role of First Ladies was to act as hostesses of the White House...until Eleanor Roosevelt. Born in 1884, Eleanor was not satisfied to just be a glorified hostess for her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor had a voice, and she used it to speak up against poverty and racism. She had experience and knowledge of many issues, and fought for laws to help the less fortunate. She had passion, energy, and a way of speaking that made people listen, and she used these gifts to campaign for her husband and get him elected president-four times! A fascinating historical figure in her own right, Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of First Lady forever.
Lexile Measure: 620L (What's this?)
Series: Who Was...?
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap; English Language edition (January 5, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448435098
ISBN-13: 978-0448435091
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.2 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #33,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #22 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > U. S. Presidents & First Ladies #59 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Women #96 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Historical
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
In Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?, biographer Gare Thompson reveals to young readers the impressive and highly recommended life story of one of the most influential women in American 20th Century history. Individual chapters begin with the question "Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?", and the continue on with "Early Years"; "Daddy's Little Girl"; "All Alone"; "Years at Allenswood"; "Cousin Franklin"; "Marriage and Children"; "Politics"; "White House Years"; and "Ambassador to the World".
We have purchased several of these titles in the past few weeks for our homeschool history. I love them! They are concise without being boring. They give a good overview of the history of the world during the persons lifetime. We had one that we found some issues with the dates not being perfectly accurate but otherwise all of this series is well worth the read. I especially like the timelines in the back of the book that tells the persons life and what was occurring in the world at the same time.
My 8yo is really into these books. She loves learning "Who Was?", "Who Is?" and "What Was?". I can't purchase them fast enough for her. She enjoys reading them aloud to me and to be honest, they are quite interesting. I've learned a few things in helping her read them. If your child likes non-fiction, history, or biographies, I'd recommend these. Fast reads. Easy reads. Packed full of details and important information pertaining to the title.
I was not prepared to discuss infidelity with a 7 yr old, so I was very surprised when she asked questions about it while reading this book. I don't think that info was necessary for the intended audience. Other than that, the book is good, and educational.
I think it was really good . I learns a lot and I thought it was a very good lesson on how she was treated back then and how we are treated now . So the whole point of what I'm saying is that it was a good lesson and a very good book. So I thank you for writing this book. Oh Before you go I am 9 and I live in New Jersey.
One of my favorite people from our history...I enjoyed this book because it told us a little about her early life which I did not know...I recommend it to anyone who doesn't need long biographies, but would like a short history lesson...
Who was books are awesome!! My kids love them and so do I. They are educational but also entertaining. Also a quick read.
Good look at formative years of this famous lady. Easy read. A little heavy on facts over fun but does good job laying a foundation for understanding why she was so beloved and admired. Excellent for 5-7 year olds.
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