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Around America to Win the Vote
Around America to Win the Vote: Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles | Mara Rockliff
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The author of Mesmerized delivers another fascinating glimpse into history, this time the story of two brave suffragists on a trek across America to spread the word: Votes for Women! In April 1916, Nell Richardson and Alice Burke set out from New York City in a little yellow car, embarking on a bumpy, muddy, unmapped journey ten thousand miles long. They took with them a teeny typewriter, a tiny sewing machine, a wee black kitten, and a message for Americans all across the country: Votes for Women! The womens suffrage movement was in full swing, and Nell and Alice would not let anything keep them from spreading the word about equal voting rights for women. Braving blizzards, deserts, and naysayersnot to mention a whole lot of tires stuck in the mudthe two courageous friends made their way through the cities and towns of America to further their cause. One hundred years after Nell and Alice set off on their trip, Mara Rockliff revives their spirit in a lively and whimsical picture book, with exuberant illustrations by Hadley Hooper bringing their inspiring historical trek to life.
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mlowe386221

“Votes for women! The road might be long, but their hearts were strong.“ This shows the dedication the women had.

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mlowe386221

I would use this book in my classroom to discuss women's rights.

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mlowe386221
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This is a historical fiction book published in 2016. Mara Rockliff shares the true story of Alice Burke and Nell Richardson as they journey across the United States in an attempt to persuade the public that women should have the right to vote.
Great book.

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Jewelwinkler
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#ucflae3419f19 This B is great for students to learn about the woman's suffrage movement in America. I would have the students read this book in a LC so that the students can have healthy discussions regarding the woman's rights movement. The UDL guideline I would use for this book is 3.3 ) Guide information processing and visualization).

Jewelwinkler The EL strategy I would use is number 28 (Provide biographies of significant men and women from different countries). After the students are done reading the book I would show them real women that fought for voting rights. For more information about this book and how to discuss this topic with children visit https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/around-america-to-win-the-vote-two... 5y
DrSpalding Late (edited) 5y
DrSpalding Read this... then revise your genre to match your ESOL strategy which is spot on! “Around America to Win the Vote: Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles, by Mara Rockliff and illustrated by Hadley Hooper, is the fascinating true tale of two intrepid women who drove cross country in 1916 to build support for women's suffrage, a surging movement that won women the right to vote in 1920.”- Common Sense Media (another excellent resource) 5y
DrSpalding Much better! ❤️📚 (edited) 5y
DrSpalding Such a good biography for using during social studies instruction. 5y
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Lmstraubie
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These ladies took a #drive to get women the right to vote! #90sinjuly @Cinfhen @Robothugs

Laura317 With a kitten, too! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 7y
Cinfhen HA! I thought it was the man with the yellow hat from Curious George 🙌🏻😍 7y
Robothugs I thought so at first, too! @Cinfhen 7y
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LindsayReads
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I am an equal opportunity snacker, but when I'm reading, I require tea or coffee.
#bookandyourfavesnack #ReadJanuary

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missjenniferlowe
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Highly recommended reading for all the young feminists out there! Such an interesting piece of history.

Suzze Love the cover! 8y
missjenniferlowe @suzze The illustrations are super cute in this book! ❤️ 8y
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chinateacup
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So perfect for an election year.