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Description
In 1887, the state of Kansas gave women the right to vote in municipal elections. But some men in the city of Argonia, Kansas didn't think women should have a say in choosing their next mayor, so they put a woman on the ballot―as a joke. That woman was Susanna Salter―and soon the men would find the joke was on them! Narrated by a grandmother who remembered what happened on that election day, this is the true story of a woman who stood up for her right to vote and accomplished so much more.
Publication date
October 01, 2021
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780807553138
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Series
She Made History
BISAC categories
JNF025200 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/19th Century JNF043000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Politics & Government JNF023000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
Library of Congress categories
History Women Politics, Practical Sex role Suffrage Salter, Susanna Madora (Kinsey) Argonia (Kan.)
School Library Journal
Gr 2-4-Ed wants to know if boys can bake cakes, too, or if baking is only for girls. His grandmother Dora tells him the story of Susanna Salter, a woman who defied the gender norms of her era and became the U.S.'s first female mayor when she was elected in Argonia, Kansas in 1887. The book ends with a surprising twist. Students will appreciate the straightforward language and engaging images. The colorful illustrations are appealing enough to intrigue curious readers. Historical details in the images support comprehension of the narrative and anchor students in an unfamiliar place and time. Teachers will appreciate the author's message and theme. There is also a clear application with social studies and history standards. The book is based on solid historical research and the research method is discussed in the back matter; librarians even get a mention! The back matter also includes images of and more information about Salter. VERDICT An engaging work of narrative nonfiction that has clear applications in classrooms and school libraries. Recommended for elementary collections.-Christina Salazar, Mesquite I.S.D., TX
Kirkus
Simple, colorful illustrations follow Susanna’s political journey in 1887 and her later role as cake-baking grandmother in 1934. Factually accurate and accessibly told.