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#GratefulReads Day 28: The 1st part of the book is a sobering reminder of how one may have so much yet never truly feel abundant. Eleanor Roosevelt‘s earliest memories was not just of opulence, but also of community service to the less fortunate, particularly during Thanksgiving Dinner where she went with her father at age 6 to serve food to disadvantaged children. #SetDuringThanksgiving. My full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-bvZ

From the beginning the baby was a disappointment to her mother. She was born red and wrinkled, an ugly little thing. And she was not a boy.

It seems like kids mostly know about a few presidents but never about the First Ladies. This would be a great book to have because Eleanor was very impactful and it‘d be a great stepping stone into learning more about the presidents and their wives.

It‘s easy to see that this book was written after tons of research. The illustrations are extremely detailed and beautiful. This is the story of Eleanor Roosevelt‘s life and how it wasn‘t always fabulous and happy.

"From the beginning the baby was a disappointment to her mother. She was born red and wrinkled, an ugly little thing. And she was not a boy."

Poor little Eleanor! This gets me to thinking that I should probably tackle Eleanor Roosevelt's three volume biography next year.