Thanks to Frances Perkins - by Deborah Hopkinson (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>After Frances Perkins witnessed the Triangle Waist Factory fire in 1911, she was forever changed. While some activists pressed factory owners for change, Frances decided to work to bring about new laws that would force employers to treat people better and make workplaces safer. This picture-book biography explains that when she became Secretary of Labor in Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration--the first woman cabinet member--Frances had the opportunity to make real her bold vision of a country where no one was left out. As a result of the Social Security program that she created, we have built a society where we help one another.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>An engaging picture book biography of Frances Perkins, the first woman cabinet member and activist who created the Social Security program. From award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson.</b></p><p>At 31, Frances Perkins witnessed the Triangle Waist Factory fire in 1911, one of the worst industrial disasters in U.S. history. The event forever changed her, and while some activists pressed factory owners for change, Frances actually got to work and joined the fight for workers' rights.</p><p>It was when Frances Perkins became Secretary of Labor in Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration--the first woman cabinet member--that she had the opportunity to make real her bold vision of a country where no one is left out and Americans are protected. Thanks to her efforts, we have the Social Security program, a move that changed Americans' lives for generations to come.</p><p>Deborah Hopkinson's energetic text and Kristy Caldwell's appealing illustrations unite to tell Perkins' fascinating story as well as introduce early concepts of financial literacy, the Social Security Act, and the New Deal. Back matter features more information about Frances Perkins, Social Security, and resources for economic education. eBook available.</p><p><b>Awards: </p><p>Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People --NCSS/CBC</b></p><p>Also by Deborah Hopkinson: <br><i>Carter Reads the Newspaper<br>Keep On! The Story of Matthew Henson<br>Sweet Land of Liberty</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The lively text presents Perkins'; life and times, while emphasizing her significant contributions to society. Created using pleasant, subdued colors, the well-composed digital illustrations bring past eras into focus and show Perkins' determined work on behalf of others. An informative picture-book biography of a notable American." --Booklist<br><br>"An informative picture book profiling an influential woman in the labor rights movement." --School Library Journal<br><br>"Informative...guardians seeking a woman activist's framework, with actionable steps that resonate today, will find this picture book attractive." --Publishers Weekly<br><br>"Engaging... An informative portrait of an activist and advocate whose accomplishments are still evident today." --Kirkus Reviews<br>
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