Founding Mothers - Remembering the Ladies

#1 New York Times bestselling author and celebrated journalist Cokie Roberts brings young readers a stunning nonfiction picture book that highlights the female patriots of the American Revolution. Beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Honor-winning artist Diane Goode, Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies reveals the incredible accomplishments of the women who orchestrated the American Revolution behind the scenes. Roberts traces the stories of heroic, patriotic women such as Abigail Adams, Martha Washington, Phillis Wheatley, Mercy Otis Warren, Sarah Livingston Jay, and others. Details are gleaned from their letters, private journals, lists, and ledgers. The bravery of these women's courageous acts contributed to the founding of America and spurred the founding fathers to make this a country that "remembered the ladies." This compelling book, based on the author's acclaimed work for adults, Founding Mothers , includes a rich time line, biographies, an author's note, and additional web resources in the back matter. Parents and educators looking for a more in-depth book beyond the Rosie Revere and Rad Women series will welcome Founding Mothers .

Product details

• Authors: Cokie Roberts, Cokie/ Goode Roberts
• Assisted by: Diane Goode (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.01.2014
• EAN: 9780060780029
• ISBN: 978-0-06-078002-9
• No. of pages: 40
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), c 1783 to c 1800 (American Federalist era), JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Political, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Historical, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Technology / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Family / New Baby