2018, Harper
40pgs.
Children's Poetry and AMERICAN HISTORY, Biography
Read June 21, 2018
Goodreads rating: 4.53 - 277 ratings
My rating: 5
Endpapers: Aqua
14 Women: The Contents including Poem title follow:
Molly Williams, First Known Female Firefighter in the
United States, (1747 – 1821)
“Taking
the Heat”
Mary Anning, Paleontologist, (1799 – 1847)
“Buried
Treasure” CONCRETE POETRY
Nellie Bly, Investigative Journalist, (1864 – 1922)
“Woman
of the World”
Annette Kellerman, Champion Athlete and Inventor of the
Modern Swimsuit, (1886 – 1975)
“Turning
the Tide”
Pura Belpre, Children’s Author and First Latina Librarian
at the New York Public Library, (1899 – 1982)
“The
Storyteller” ACROSTIC
Frida Kahlo, Artist, (1907 – 1954)
“Broken”
Jacqueline Nearne, Undercover Operative (1916 – 1982) and
Eileen Nearne, Wireless Operator (1921 – 2010)
“Secret
Agent Sisters”
Frances Moore, Lappe, Anti-Hunger Activist, (1944 –
“Full
Circle”
Ruby Bridges, Civil Rights Pioneer (1954 –
“A
New School”
Mae Johnson, First Female African American Astronaut
(1956 –
“Lift-Off”
Maya Lin, Architect and Sculptor (1959 –
“A
New Vision”
Angela Zhang, Scientist and Cancer Researcher (1994 –
“Break
It Down”
Malala Yousafzai, Youngest Winner of the Nobel Peace
Prize (1997 –
“Books,
Not Bullets”
Author’s Note
Further Resources for each woman
My comments: Not only are the poems relevant and interesting, they're really GOOD, really well written and great models of superb poetry for kids.
Goodreads synopsis: "Well-behaved women seldom make history." —Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian
Fresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women—each paired with a noteworthy female artist—to the next generation of activists, trail-blazers, and rabble-rousers. From the award-winning author of Ada’s Violin, Susan Hood, this is a poetic and visual picture book that celebrates persistent women throughout history.
Among the powerful pairings: Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall takes on heroic World War II spies Eileen and Jacqueline Nearne; Selina Alko is matched with the brave Malala Yousafzai; New York Times bestselling illustrator Emily Winfield Martin is paired with the inventor of the controversial one-piece bathing suit, Annette Kellerman; and Shadra Strickland introduces America’s first known female firefighter, Molly Williams.
While women make up over half of the U.S. population, they face discrimination, have less representation in government and other fields, and struggle every day for their human rights. It is more important now than ever to raise a generation of girls who, in the face of adversity, persevere. This book was written, illustrated, edited, and designed by women.
Includes a foreword by a prominent female activist, an author’s note, a timeline, and additional resources.
This book features: Selina Alko, Sophie Blackall, Lisa Brown, Hadley Hooper, Emily Winfield Martin, Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Sara Palacios, LeUyen Pham, Erin Robinson, Isabel Roxas, Shadra Strickland, and Melissa Sweet.
