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Peachtree Publishing Company (2020), Edition: Illustrated, 36 pages
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Sometimes, one moment changes a person's life. And that person goes on to change other lives. That's what happened to Frances Perkins. After she witnessed the 1911 catastrophic fire at the Triangle Waist Company, in which one hundred and forty-six people died, she devoted her life to improving conditions for workers. Frances became the first woman to serve in a president's cabinet. As Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she helped pass new laws like the 1935 Social Security Act, part of Roosevelt's New Deal. Today, millions of Americans depend on Social Security benefits. Today, we can thank Frances Perkins for her dedication to the ideal of society where no one is left out.
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LibraryThing member Karen59
Thanks to Francis Perkins is a graphic non-fiction book for children and a perfect vehicle to learn about social justice and what it takes to win human rights for those workers who had none. It introduces us to Francis Perkins who was a a champion of workers rights and a force to be reckoned with.
Francis Perkins grew up in Boston, with parents who encouraged her education and supported her in her desire to create a society that gave workers fair wages, unemployment and other benefits to ensure that worker's were safe and protected. Spurred on by the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, Francis started with making change in New York City and was so successful that the President asked her to work in his administration.One of biggest accomplishments was to help pass the Social Security Act.
I had never heard of Francis Perkins and was moved to read about her family's belief in education and their upmost belief in her. Frances Perkins received an MA when women were barely let into colleges. It really speaks to the importance of family and community support and Frances was able to channel this into the causes she championed. The book is a perfect balance for older children in it's simplicity but also never talks down to kids. The graphics are muted and straight forward. It explains complicated issues in plain language that conjures up a place and a time and also the dedication and drive of this bold and passionate woman.
Thank you to Net Galley for giving me this opportunity to review this book for an honest opinion.
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She was a fiery advocate for people, including children, who worked in factories, sweatshops and other unsafe and unregulated work sites.Francis Perkins grew up in Boston, with parents who encouraged her education and supported her in her desire to create a society that gave workers fair wages, unemployment and other benefits to ensure that worker's were safe and protected. Spurred on by the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, Francis started with making change in New York City and was so successful that the President asked her to work in his administration.One of biggest accomplishments was to help pass the Social Security Act.
I had never heard of Francis Perkins and was moved to read about her family's belief in education and their upmost belief in her. Frances Perkins received an MA when women were barely let into colleges. It really speaks to the importance of family and community support and Frances was able to channel this into the causes she championed. The book is a perfect balance for older children in it's simplicity but also never talks down to kids. The graphics are muted and straight forward. It explains complicated issues in plain language that conjures up a place and a time and also the dedication and drive of this bold and passionate woman.
Thank you to Net Galley for giving me this opportunity to review this book for an honest opinion.
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LibraryThing member villemezbrown
I picked this up solely because my daughter attends Mount Holyoke College, and I'm always hearing references to its Frances Perkins program for nontraditional students. I'm happy to learn that the woman memorialized by this program is truly worthy of the honor and am grateful to this little book
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for dispelling my ignorance about this important historical figure: a labor rights activist, first female member of the Cabinet of the United States, and a champion of Social Security and the minimum wage. Show Less
LibraryThing member Briars_Reviews
I am in utter awe of Frances Perkins: an amazing woman who created Social Security! I honestly had no idea on the background of social security of Frances, so this book was eye opening. I am one hundred percent, totally impressed.
Not only is this book super educational, fit for kids, and full of
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Publishing Company for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
Not only is this book super educational, fit for kids, and full of
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knowledge but it also has amazing pictures! This biography is an excellent way to celebrate Frances and I hope more books like this come my way. It's a great little story to share to young kids (especially girls!) who need to see that anyone can make a difference.Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Publishing Company for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
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LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
This book is a general overall look at Frances Perkins life. How she was the first female, labor, secretary, and how she ushered in things such as minimum wages, Social Security, disability rights, etc. Labor movements today would be less if it was not for the work that Frances Perkins did years
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2020-03
Physical description
11 x 9.1 inches
ISBN
1682631362 / 9781682631362