Author/Illustrator: Barbara Cooney
Genre: Biography
Grade level: 2-5
This is a biography of Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood. Eleanor came from a wealthy family, but her home was not the most loving so she was very shy and lonely. In her later years, Eleanor discovered her intelligence and strength. Eleanor grows up to be an inspiration and beloved first lady.
Barbara Cooney also does the illustrations for this book. She has won two Caldecott Medals in the past, so her illustrations show her immense talent. She paints detailed picture of Eleanor's childhood world. They show beautiful watercolor art of upper class Manhattan.
This book is great for middle or late elementary. Eleanor has a great message to it that would speak to students who do not have a great home life, absent parents, or are shy. This true story shows that a woman who did not know who she was finally found herself and found that she was intelligent and capable of anything.
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