'A Woman For President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull' by Kathleen Krull is a young reader's biography of a woman who played an important role in the women's right movement in America. Victoria Woodhull grew up in America during the mid-1800's when women were denied many fundamental rights. Women were not allowed to go to college, to vote, or to independently own property. Victoria Woodhull set out to change this. Through hard work, perserverance, and courage, she took on the established male-dominated institutions of the day. Learn how Victoria Woodhull became the first woman to be nominated for the Office of President of the United States.

Similar authors: Deborah Hopkinson; Cynthia Salisbury; Lynn Plourde; Dale Anderson

Similar books: Presenting Paula Danziger by Kathleen Krull; Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels by Kathleen Krull; Marie Curie by Kathleen Krull; Women Suffragists by Kiana Star Helmer; Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States by Sheila Keenan; Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight by Kathleen Krull

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/19/2010

ISBN-10: 0802789080

ISBN-13: 9780802789082

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Amelia Earhart was a dreamer and she dreamed of flying. When she shared her dreams with friends and family, they would all say, 'You can't do that Amelia.' Although they meant well, these words only served to make Amelia more determined to make her dreams come true. In Kimberly Wagner Klier's vibrantly illustrated book, you follow Amelia through her early years to adulthood. Read how she tackles one obstacle after another to become the first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Through determination, perseverance, and courage, Ameila Earhart made her dreams a reality.

Similar authors: Kathleen Krull; Marissa Moss; David Adler; Angela Bull; Lori Mortensen

Similar books: A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart by David Adler; Flying Ace: The Story of Amelia Earhart by Angela Bull; Valentina Tereshkova: The First Woman in Space by Heather Feldman; Sally Ride: First American Woman in Space by Carole Ann Camp; Bessie Coleman: First Black Woman Pilot by Connie Plantz; Mae Jemison: The First African American Woman Astronaut by Liza Burby; Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the English Channel by Marissa Moss

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/23/2010

ISBN-10: 1590784677

ISBN-13: 9781590784679

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Share the fun and shivers when two people read these spooky poems together. Zombies, phantoms,skeletons and mummies come alive!

Reviewed by: hap

Date read: 10/19/2009

ISBN-10: 0316017337

ISBN-13: 9780316017336

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Turtle and Rabbit want to play with each other, but each is not interested in what his friend wants to do. In frustration, they begin calling each other weird. Rabbit begins telling turtle what weird activities he does. Turtle answers back with a weird activity that Rabbit does. Both animals then happily begin to see that they are both weird! Do you like cotton candy, with ketchup and mustard, like Rabbit and Turtle?

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 5/18/2009

ISBN-10: 0803729863

ISBN-13: 9780803729865

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Young people who love disgusting things will be delighted with this picture book, which examines animal babies and what they eat. Lizards, owls, frogs, and other types of animal babies are shown eating rotten eggs, worms, spiders, and rats. Each two-page spread features an animal baby gobbling down an unappealing meal with the repeated refrain, 'That's not our baby's supper! Yuck!' The book closes by showing what our (human) babies do eat for supper: warm, creamy milk.

Awards won: BCCB Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 5/28/2010

ISBN-10: 1845070887

ISBN-13: 9781845070885

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