elizabethlk's review
4.0
3.5 stars.
I read two of the She Persisted books today, and I wanted to include this excerpt from my other review:
"The "She Persisted" series is generally pretty cute, but I have to say that one of my biggest issues with it is right in the title. I feel like they're trying to say if you persist enough then you can achieve anything, but it always has this weird tone. I've had this issue since I read the first one and someone "persisted" their way out of being enslaved, and that's all kinds of yuck. This book doesn't do that, but shoehorning in "persistence" is so frustrating because it feels like a dangerous oversimplification, even in a children's book."
Anyway, She Persisted in Science is a fun little book with a collection of different women scientists of the past and present. Different types of science are represented and different levels of involvement are as well (everyone from PHDs to activists) and the women selected are fairly diverse. I was familiar with most but not all of the women included, and it was good to see some new ones as well as some of the ones I was familiar with that not as many people are familiar with (Rebecca Lee Crumpler needs to be a household name). This series biggest flaw remains the "persistence" but this volume is one of the top two for me.
I read two of the She Persisted books today, and I wanted to include this excerpt from my other review:
"The "She Persisted" series is generally pretty cute, but I have to say that one of my biggest issues with it is right in the title. I feel like they're trying to say if you persist enough then you can achieve anything, but it always has this weird tone. I've had this issue since I read the first one and someone "persisted" their way out of being enslaved, and that's all kinds of yuck. This book doesn't do that, but shoehorning in "persistence" is so frustrating because it feels like a dangerous oversimplification, even in a children's book."
Anyway, She Persisted in Science is a fun little book with a collection of different women scientists of the past and present. Different types of science are represented and different levels of involvement are as well (everyone from PHDs to activists) and the women selected are fairly diverse. I was familiar with most but not all of the women included, and it was good to see some new ones as well as some of the ones I was familiar with that not as many people are familiar with (Rebecca Lee Crumpler needs to be a household name). This series biggest flaw remains the "persistence" but this volume is one of the top two for me.
graywild's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
This is a great book to introduced to your young daughters to encourage them to do whatever interests them. Don't be discouraged by those who try to take credit or say you can't do. Nice mix of women along with a quote from each.
earldizon's review
3.0
In what I'm sure will be as good of a seller as the other books in the series, Chelsea Clinton's companion nonfiction picture book presents more female changemakers who persisted despite obstacles and setbacks and naysayers- this time focused on STEM. Perfect for a younger audience.
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