OUR ELEANOR: A SCRAPBOOK LOOK AT ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S
REMARKABLE LIFE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Fleming, Candace. 2005. OUR ELEANOR: A SCRAPBOOK LOOK AT ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S REMARKABLE LIFE. New York, NY: Anthem Books for Young Readers. ISBN 9780689865442.
Fleming, Candace. 2005. OUR ELEANOR: A SCRAPBOOK LOOK AT ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S REMARKABLE LIFE. New York, NY: Anthem Books for Young Readers. ISBN 9780689865442.
PLOT SUMMARY
This biography chronicles the amazing life of Eleanor Roosevelt. It begins with Eleanor's birth in 1884 and goes on to describe, in text and through illustrations, important people, places, projects and accomplishments in Eleanor's fascinating life. This is an elaborate biography of her remarkable life.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
In this extensive, scrapbook-style biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, Fleming starts off using basic research tools such as a timelime and family tree to document Eleanor's life. It is organized from the time Eleanor's parents were married, to her birth and then describes her not so happy childhood. "I was afraid… afraid that other people would not like me." Then the book goes on to chronicle the important people and places in Eleanor's life. Fleming is frank, honest and detailed with her well-written words. In addition to her extremely well-versed text, Fleming also uses many photographs (including copies of her birth certificate and handwritten letters and drawings) and anecdotes with interesting tidbits of information to tell of Eleanor's triumphs, awards and even some of her controversies. This is a very moving biography that emphasizes the strength of Eleanor and her effect on all of us as Americans. As she was quoted, "these crowded hours have been interesting and stimulating. They have, I hope, been useful. They have, at least, been lived to the hilt."
REVIEW EXCERPTS
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"Enjoyably educational, OUR ELEANOR will be a core title in all collections for years to come."–Andrew Medlar
BOOKLIST
"Ultimately deeply moving portrait."-Jennifer Mattson
CONNECTIONS
Teachers can use this book as a guide to start discussions on what it means to be a humanitarian, to discuss making a difference, and about doing what is right.
One activity could be to have students create timelines emphasizing connections between things of the past (as shown in Eleanor's life) and things in student's lives today. ("Teaching Guide for OUR ELEANOR: A SCRAPBOOK LOOK AT ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S REMARKABLE LIFE" www.windingoak.com)
Fleming has connected with children through many of her other biographies, such as, AMELIA LOST, BEN FRANKLIN'S ALAMANC, CLEVER JACK andTHE LINCOLN'S" A SCRAPBOOK LIFE OF ABRAHAM AND MARY. Teachers should implement these books into their lessons as well.
This biography chronicles the amazing life of Eleanor Roosevelt. It begins with Eleanor's birth in 1884 and goes on to describe, in text and through illustrations, important people, places, projects and accomplishments in Eleanor's fascinating life. This is an elaborate biography of her remarkable life.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
In this extensive, scrapbook-style biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, Fleming starts off using basic research tools such as a timelime and family tree to document Eleanor's life. It is organized from the time Eleanor's parents were married, to her birth and then describes her not so happy childhood. "I was afraid… afraid that other people would not like me." Then the book goes on to chronicle the important people and places in Eleanor's life. Fleming is frank, honest and detailed with her well-written words. In addition to her extremely well-versed text, Fleming also uses many photographs (including copies of her birth certificate and handwritten letters and drawings) and anecdotes with interesting tidbits of information to tell of Eleanor's triumphs, awards and even some of her controversies. This is a very moving biography that emphasizes the strength of Eleanor and her effect on all of us as Americans. As she was quoted, "these crowded hours have been interesting and stimulating. They have, I hope, been useful. They have, at least, been lived to the hilt."
REVIEW EXCERPTS
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"Enjoyably educational, OUR ELEANOR will be a core title in all collections for years to come."–Andrew Medlar
BOOKLIST
"Ultimately deeply moving portrait."-Jennifer Mattson
CONNECTIONS
Teachers can use this book as a guide to start discussions on what it means to be a humanitarian, to discuss making a difference, and about doing what is right.
One activity could be to have students create timelines emphasizing connections between things of the past (as shown in Eleanor's life) and things in student's lives today. ("Teaching Guide for OUR ELEANOR: A SCRAPBOOK LOOK AT ELEANOR ROOSEVELT'S REMARKABLE LIFE" www.windingoak.com)
Fleming has connected with children through many of her other biographies, such as, AMELIA LOST, BEN FRANKLIN'S ALAMANC, CLEVER JACK andTHE LINCOLN'S" A SCRAPBOOK LIFE OF ABRAHAM AND MARY. Teachers should implement these books into their lessons as well.
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