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Gloria Steinem: Champion Of Women's Rights
by Nancy Garhan Attebury
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Review by Sybilla Cook--school library media specialist and consultant
Gloria Steinem: Champion of Women’s Rights
The many photographs, sidebars, typeface, and slimness make this book easy to read, but it is packed with relevant and well-researched information. From the middle of the 20th century until now, Gloria Steinem has been one of the icons of the movement to bring women from being invisible supporters of men and their causes into equal partnership with them. Attebury covers both minor and major points in Steinem’s illustrious—and sometimes controversial—career. The book has an extensive list of endnotes, a bibliography, and useful index.
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Gloria Steinem: Champion of Women’s Rights
Review by Robin Koontz, author/illustrator
While there are a lot of books for kids about bunnies, Nancy Garhan Attebury’s biography of Gloria Steinem – Gloria Steinem: Champion of Women’s Rights – opens with a bunny of the Playboy variety.
“Gloria Steinem pulled on her thin black tights, scratchy orange costume with the fluffy bunny tail, matching shoes and bunny ears…” is one of the best first lines I have ever read. It is certain to draw in the author’s intended audience.
The biography of the most renowned American feminist takes us deep inside Steinem’s private life and personal battles. From being mother to her own mom to dealing with abortion and later in life, cancer, the author gives us a feel for the person of Gloria Steinem, not the legend of the outspoken siren of women’s rights. By book’s end, the reader knows and respects Steinem, whether they agree with her beliefs or not.
Though authors have little to do with the book design, I also want to mention this book is very well formatted. It is peppered with interesting historical and recent photos. The page design is very attractive to the eye and the text is nicely laid out and easy to read – not too crowded like many biographies for kids. The author included lots of interesting related sidebars that are set off in bordered shaded areas on the pages throughout the book. – Robin Koontz, author/illustrator
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Review by Karen Leggett—Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database
Gloria Steinem: Champion of Women’s Rights
The first chapter in this biography of a champion of women’s rights is called “A Bunny’s Tale,” as in Playboy bunny, and it is illustrated with a full-page photo of Gloria Steinem in her bunny costume. It is an opening certain to generate interest. Steinem did not have a change of heart—she became a bunny to write an article about their poor pay and mistreatment on the job. Throughout her life Steinem considered herself a journalist, even as she advocated for the rights of women, African Americans, migrant workers and others. Her story is told in an easy, interesting manner, with great attention to details that explain her motivations.
Although her family struggled in many ways, she was close to her father who ‘respected her as an independent and capable person.’ As Steinem’s life coincided with significant world events, there are boxes in the margins to describe the Great Depression, the history of Smith College which Steinem attended, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the Vietnam War.
The tone of the biography is very pro-Steinem, but there is opportunity for discussion about whether she went too far or not far enough in her support of feminism, which is defined as a belief in the full social, political and economic equality of women.
The time line at the end is brief but complete, enabling young readers to see the events of Steinem’s life right next to world historical events. There are numerous excellent photos as well as a glossary, footnotes, an index, and additional resources.
Review from Just For Kids:
Signature Lives: Modern World series. Engaging text is based on primary sources and thorough research. Includes full-color images, historical photos and paintings, detailed maps, fascinating sidebars, the subject's life at a glance, and a parallel timeline of the subject's life and world events. 112 page includes a table of contents, biography, index, glossary and websites.
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Review for Out and About Books—School Library Journal by Tanaz Sutaria, John Gomes Elementary, Fremont, CA http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6304308.html
ATTEBURY, Nancy Garhan. Out and About at the Hospital. ISBN 1-4048-1148-6. LC 2005004264. ATTEBURY, Nancy Garhan. Out and About at the United States Mint. ISBN 1-4048-1151-6. LC 2005004267.
Gr 3-6–Well-crafted books about field trips that show the detailed workings of each facility. Each title starts with a series of questions. For example, Mint asks, “Why do coins have raised edges?” The question then is answered in the subsequent story, as a tour guide escorts a group of children through the mint: “Rims protect coins from scratches and make them easier to stack.” Each book includes a related activity, such as creating a personal medical chart in Hospital.
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