A Big Words Book: Eleanor, Quiet No More: The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt (Hardcover)

from JessicaMurphree

This book is about Eleanor Roosevelt. This book starts out when she is a little girl. Her father drank a lot and was never home. Her mother called her"Granny" in front of people. Eleanor tried to please her parents, but it did not work. So Eleanor moved to live with her grandmother, aunts, and un...

from debnance

How many people have been encouraged to be better human beings because of Eleanor Roosevelt? This is the story of her life. The author uses quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt to add strength to her story. The story is a powerful one and this is well told, with simple words that should be clear to youn...

from missbrandysue

Following the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, this book uses strong prose to tell the story of a young girl who struggled to have a voice in her own life from her childhood through her dying day. The narrative tells of Eleanor's childhood, meeting President Roosevelt, and his escalation into politics,...

from Pusparani

It is great biography about an amazing person in American history. It presents a wonderful combination of text and illustrations that delivers the powerful story of the life and problems of Eleanor Roosevelt. Each page tells of a phase of Roosevelt's life and includes a quote in her own words. Qu...

from HeidiJones

Rappaport tells Elanor's story wonderfully. This is a fantastic informational picture book, and it is easy to see why it is an Orbis Pictus recommendation. It truly is high-quality children's literature. I have enjoyed other historical nonfiction by Rappaport, and reading this book makes me want ...