Elizabeth Cady Stanton (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Barbara Metzger (Author), Janice Bond (Illustrator)

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Product Description

A biography of one of the first leaders in the women's rights movement, emphasizing her childhood.

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"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal." This radical proposal was made by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The inspiring story of her life will give children a vision of a strong woman who from childhood worked for fairness and justice. The warm, sensitive, detailed illustrations will appeal to young children.

"A beautifully written story about one of the great women of America. Children will enjoy it and girls will be inspired by it. Boys, we hope, will ask some questions, as they should!" -- Molly Yard, President, National Organization for Women.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Gryphon House (July 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876591527
• ISBN-13: 978-0876591529
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,784,262 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Luke-warm retelling of a historical figures' life., March 1, 1998

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The story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton is an important part of the education of young children. This book is useful in that it relates the story of her childhood, but, the conclusion was weak and the reader is left feeling discouraged-this little girl excels in everything she tries, unfortunately, because of the time period is excluded from higher education. We find out that she married and had a lot of children and was still able to find time to help other women and she worked hard to change the way women and children were treated by society. We are given no insight into what changes she was an important part of-I came away from the book understanding very little of what she actually did. Just a few sentences discussing the legislation and laws she was intimately involved in changing, just saying she was an important figure in the women's movement and actively worked for the right of women to vote and to be treated equally, would go a long way towards making this a truly illuminating book.