I would then read the story aloud or have the students read the book themselves, depending on reading level. Students would then go back and assess their initial expectations and reflect on what they now know from reading the story. I could see me using this book in several grade levels and could modify the format of the anticipation guide.
View all 3 comments. Apr 05, Shiloah rated it really liked it Shelves: children-s-book-biographies-autobio , childrens-picture-books. Loved the message. Love the story. Great short biography at the end. The pictures are bright and lovely. Sep 19, Tasha rated it really liked it Shelves: picture-books , nonfiction.
Back in the s, there were no women doctors, only men could have that career. But also growing up in the s was a young girl who would end up changing that. Elizabeth Blackwell was not particularly well behaved: she was always exploring, working to toughen herself up, and even carried her brother over her head until he backed down. Elizabeth had not dreamed of becoming a doctor, but she was inspired when an friend mentioned how much nicer it would have been to be examined by a woman.
When Back in the s, there were no women doctors, only men could have that career. When Elizabeth started talking about her new dream, people mocked her and told her it was impossible. She applied to school after school, until finally the 29th school she applied for said yes! But Elizabeth would have to face additional challenges in school and beyond as well. This is the story of a woman who would not take no for an answer and the way that she changed the face of medicine along the way.
Stone has written a very engaging biography of Blackwell. Much of the story is spent on her childhood and the challenges she faced getting into medical school. I love the image of a spunky young girl who just wants to explore and demonstrates determination from a very young age. She is an inspiring figure for youth, someone who discovered her dream and stood by it despite the many obstacles in her way and the mockery she endured.
They bring the past to life, showing the energy of the young Elizabeth Blackwell and incorporating the vistas and buildings of the s. While they are bright and vibrant, they also serve to make sure that readers are cognizant of the period in which the book takes place. Blackwell is a real-life heroine that young readers should be aware of. This bright and welcoming new biography for younger readers is a welcome addition to library collections. Appropriate for ages View 1 comment.
May 12, KC rated it it was amazing Shelves: inspirational , overcoming-adversity , historical , childrens , science , non-fiction , girl-power , empowerment. Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female doctor but after graduating from Geneva Medical School in upstate New York in , she and her sister, also a doctor, opened up The New York Infirmary for Women and Children and then a medial school just for women among other endeavors.
May 04, Kate rated it really liked it. Jun 16, Maureen rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction. Rationale: Elizabeth Blackwell went to medical school despite all of the male students that attended Geneva Medical School in upstate New York and community members that surrounded it. She was very determined and a bit stubborn. She was not going to let their opinion affect her attending school.
Little Astrid was very stubborn in her own ways but ultimately just wanted a friend once she moved to this new town. I would discuss with students that 1. I would discuss with students that it is important to set goals and don't let anyone tell you that you can't achieve those goals.
I would also focus on both characters how they went about achieving their goals, one in a driven, positive way and the other in a negative, bossy way. I would share what would be the better path to travel on to achieve the goal they are focused on. The text structure would be chronological sequence and problem and solution.
A strategy application I would use is the Venn diagram. I would have the students compare both main characters. Book Review: , March 2. Horn Book Magazine. Feb 19, Heidi rated it it was amazing. There are more and more great picture book biographies being published about ordinary people who did extraordinary things. I love it. This is another great one to add to the list.
Elizabeth Blackwell was clearly a strong-willed person from the time she was little. I loved the examples the author shares illustrating this, for example carrying her brother over her head until he gave in on whatever it was they fought about, and sleeping on a hard floor to 'toughen' herself up. I also really liked t There are more and more great picture book biographies being published about ordinary people who did extraordinary things.
I also really liked the details about how she didn't set out to become a doctor, she didn't even like being around blood or sickness when she was younger. But once the idea was planted in her mind, she persisted until she made her dream a reality, despite a tremendous amount of opposition. I love stories like this because they are inspiring and true! The illustrations by Marjorie Priceman are darling and match the spunky tone of the writing to a tee.
The bright colors and expressive faces add a great deal to the enjoyment of the story. I highly recommend this as not only a great picture book biography, but just an awesome story period. Feb 19, Holly Mueller rated it it was amazing Shelves: book , gifted-girls , nonfiction-challenge , nonfiction , science , biography , character-traits , picture-book , leaving-a-legacy.
Elizabeth Blackwell defied all odds when she decided she wanted to be a doctor in the s. I loved the snippets about her determination and strong will - she once carried her brother over her head until he backed down from their fight, and she tried sleeping onthe hard floor just to toughen herself up.
I thought it was interesting she hadn't always wanted to be a doctor, but when a friend suggested she consider it, there was a seed planted that started to grow. Despite rejection after rejectio Elizabeth Blackwell defied all odds when she decided she wanted to be a doctor in the s. Despite rejection after rejection, she continued to pursue her goal until she achieved it and graduated from medical school in According to the author's note, she continued to overcome obstacles and opened the first hospital run by women, for women, a medical school just for women, and helped start the National Health Society.
Pretty amazing! I also enjoyed the energetic, vibrant illustrations by Marjorie Priceman. May 02, Nicole rated it it was amazing Shelves: picture-books , realistic-fiction , historical-fiction. Elizabeth Blackwell is a strong willed girl who can be anything she puts her mind to. But, in the 's a woman being a doctor was unheard of. This doesn't stop Elizabeth from applying to as many medical schools as possible until she is accepted into one.
Nor does this stop Elizabeth from being the top student in her medical school class. Thanks to Elizabeth Blackwell, women can now become doctors! Oct 01, Amanda Gary rated it it was amazing Shelves: wow-books. As a woman, have you ever really thought about what it was like when women were seen only as wives and mothers! I know I sure don't think about it much but after reading this book to my students, I really feel so privileged to be in the position I am today.
This book is a excellent depiction of how far we have come as a country. My students were blown away that women were not viewed as equals and some even said, "No way Ms.
G I am a girl and I can be whatever I want to be. This book is great for grades K-5, but there are some more complex words so reading aloud to K-1 would be more appropriate.
This book would be great to use when teaching your children about the biography genre or even when you talk about treating others equal. Students are really taken back at how the world used to be and I think it is a good way to teach them the history or our country, and why it is always so important to have dreams to work towards even at a young age. The illustrations in this book are vibrant and fit the text well so students are able to use the illustrations to understand the text, which is important at the younger grades.
I chose this book as a WOW book because I haven't read many picture book biographies that make me and the students comment on almost every page because the story is so intriguing.
I also enjoy the real photo and additional facts about Elizabeth Blackwell at the end of the book. It is a great story about courage and following your dreams, and everyone can relate to that. Oct 25, Britney rated it it was amazing. I was unfamiliar with the Doctor Elizabeth Blackwell before reading about her, but I learned that she was driven and determined to reach her dream in life.
Originally, Elizabeth didn't want to become a doctor medical practices made her sick and women weren't allowed to become doctors. That changed when her friend Mary got sick and confessed she would rather have a woman doctor taking care of her. Patients get angrier and more litigious when they suffer side effects than when they skip vaccination.
All three of those individuals eventually got vaccinated, but not everyone does. Brianna Baker, a year-old law student, told me that a childhood illness left her with shrunken arteries, which put her at risk of myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart.
Though she would otherwise want to be vaccinated against COVID, she said her doctor recommended she skip the shots, because myocarditis is an extremely rare side effect of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Malarik read me several vaccine-skeptical messages from Doximity, a social network for doctors that has a history of hosting misinformation.
Another, he said, suggested that vaccinated people spread COVID better than naturally immune people. The district then updated the form to clarify that chiropractors did not qualify. Doctors who wrongly tell patients not to vaccinate may not face punishment. Physicians are governed by state medical boards, which vary widely in the sanctions they impose on misguided medical providers.
They tend to go easy on doctors, whom they see as their well-intentioned peers. These boards are complaint-driven, which means that if, say, a vaccine-hesitant patient never complains about her vaccine-hesitant doctor, the board may never hear about it. Yet, they get screened at lower rates than white patients do. One issue that has received much needed media attention is the distressingly high rate of maternal mortality death of a mother due to childbirth-related complications for all U.
Yet rates for Black women are three to four times higher than for non-Hispanic white women, often because their reported symptoms are not taken seriously. Kimberly Rodgers. Stroke is another condition that hits African American women twice as often as white women, at younger ages, and more severely.
When she began to experience migraines and sleep eluded her, she consulted her primary care physician. As an African American woman, especially one with a family history of stroke, her symptoms should have been taken seriously. Instead, she was told to see a nutritionist, get clinical massages and seek anger management counseling to relieve her stress. A few months later, she developed new, alarming symptoms.
Though she recovered her eyesight, days later she developed a sudden sharp forehead pain and was unable to figure out how to work the washing machine. Her face looked strange to her in the mirror. She knew something was terribly wrong. Her aunt, a nurse, told her to get to the emergency room immediately. Kimberly was having a stroke due to a blockage in her carotid artery.
She recognizes now that there were several missed opportunities to catch it earlier. Her physician did not do a full physical exam, check her cholesterol, or discuss blood pressure treatments.
When she came in with complaints about migraines and insomnia, they failed to consider stroke and missed the chance to order a simple, non-invasive ultrasound test that checks for blockages in the carotid artery. Kimberly sits on two boards for Northwestern Hospital, one focused on educating all minority communities and women about stroke, and the other seeking solutions for healthcare gaps for several conditions among minorities.
She changed her graduate studies focus so she can educate adults of all genders and races about strokes and heart attacks. And she speaks about her journey, inspiring other patients to get involved in the diagnostic process. Jennifer Campisano. One doctor suggested it was an infection and prescribed Tylenol.
The next one said it was nothing to worry about and suggested she could have it removed when she finished breastfeeding. Three months later, Jennifer sought the advice of a surgeon and a radiologist who biopsied her and diagnosed her with stage 4 breast cancer. She underwent years of chemotherapy. While someone was finally taking her symptoms seriously, they were still not completely correct.
It turned out she had both an earlier stage breast cancer and sarcoidosis, an auto-immune disease that can mimic cancer. Reviewing her medical record, she learned that sarcoidosis had been suspected much earlier.
However, because her tumor was so large the medical team feared the cancer could spread rapidly metastasis and started chemo immediately. Once chemo began, they were unable to test for sarcoidosis. Diana Cejas. Pediatric neurologist Diana Cejas MD was a first year medical student when she discovered a small marble-sized lump in her neck.
She was a second-year resident, five years later, when she was finally diagnosed. Part of her wanted all of the various physicians to be right; that the lump was nothing to worry about. Every time she was examined, for any reason from annual check-up to a different medical concern, Diana would ask about the growing lump on her neck.
She even saw a renowned specialist, who also told her to stop worrying. However, towards the end of her first year as an intern, her symptoms had changed and were impossible to ignore: dizziness, which she hoped was due to the long hours and pressures of being a first year resident, and waxing and waning needle-like pain, which soon became constant.
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