Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote

Synopsis

The perfect read for the one-hundredth anniversary of the nineteenth amendment and in advance of the upcoming presidential election, this inspiring picture book from United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand shares the stories of ten suffragists who fought for women's right to vote.Bold & Brave introduces children to strong women who have raised their voices on behalf of justice--and inspires them to raise their own voices to build our future.Here are the stories of ten leaders who strove to win the right to vote for American women--a journey that took more than seventy years of passionate commitment. From well-known figures, such as Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth to lesser known women such as Alice Paul and Mary Church Terrell, these are heroes who dreamed big and never gave up. Senator Gillibrand highlights an important and pithy lesson from each woman's life--from "dare to be different" to "fight together."With gorgeous illustrations by renowned artist Maira Kalman, this is a book that will inspire and uplift, a book to be cherished and shared.The suffragists included are: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Jovita Idár, Alice Paul, Inez Milholland, Ida B. Wells, Lucy Burns, and Mary Church Terrell.

Copyright:

2018

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

40 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780525579038

Related ISBNs:

9780525579014

Publisher:

Random House Children's Books

Date of Addition:

11/12/22

Copyrighted By:

Kirsten Gillibrand

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government

Grade Levels:

First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade

Reading Age:

6–9

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.