The Only Woman in the Photo: Frances Perkins and Her New Deal for America by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Alexandra Bye. PICTURE BOOK/NON-FICTION. Antheneum Books for Young Readers (Simon & Schuster), 2020. $19. 9781481491518
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Frances Perkins began her educational career shy and reserved but quickly found her voice as she saw others being mistreated. In a college course, she was required to observe the working conditions in a textile mill and set the course for her life as she began advocating for safer working conditions. She eventually became secretary of labor in FDR’s cabinet of advisors and helped the country through the great depression.
My kids resisted picking this book up for a little bit because it seemed to have a lot of text, but the writing flows and is fast-paced. The amount of text was not a barrier once we started the story. We were all fascinated by Frances Perkins’ life and relative anonymity - I had never heard of her before. We learned a lot and enjoyed ourselves in the process.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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