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Margaret Chase Smith / written by Ruby Shamir ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: She persisted (Philomel Books)Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, 2021Description: 55 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593115893
  • 0593115899
  • 9780593115909
  • 0593115902
Other title:
  • She persisted. Margaret Chase Smith [Cover title]
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Reaching High on Tippy-Toes -- Leaping into the Future -- Running on Her Own -- Speaking Up Courageously -- Working Extra Hard -- The First, Not the Last -- How You Can Persist.
Summary: "A biography of Margaret Chase Smith, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "Margaret Chase Smith liked to help people, and she knew she could do that as a member of Congress. She became the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate, where she supported the space program and more opportunities for women. Her hard work and success helped pave the way for generations of women after her to run for office!" -- Amazon.com.
List(s) this item appears in: Women's Biographies (Kids) | Women's History Month (Youth)
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography SMITH, M. S528 Available 33111010746309
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Margaret Chase Smith!

In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Ruby Shamir, readers learn about the amazing life of Margaret Chase Smith--and how she persisted .

Margaret Chase Smith liked to help people, and she knew she could do that as a member of Congress. She became the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate, where she supported the space program and more opportunities for women. Her hard work and success helped pave the way for generations of women after her to run for office!

Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that readers can follow in Margaret Chase Smith's footsteps and make a difference!A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.

And don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sonia Sotomayor, Sally Ride, and more!

Praise for She Persisted- Margaret Chase Smith -

"Gives readers excellent reasons to remember this pioneering woman politician." -- Kirkus Reviews

"An important addition to the biography section of any library." -- School Library Journal

"Inspired by She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-55).

Reaching High on Tippy-Toes -- Leaping into the Future -- Running on Her Own -- Speaking Up Courageously -- Working Extra Hard -- The First, Not the Last -- How You Can Persist.

"A biography of Margaret Chase Smith, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"-- Provided by publisher.

"Margaret Chase Smith liked to help people, and she knew she could do that as a member of Congress. She became the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate, where she supported the space program and more opportunities for women. Her hard work and success helped pave the way for generations of women after her to run for office!" -- Amazon.com.

Ages 6-9 Philomel Books.

Grades 2-3 Philomel Books.

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