A review by cynthiasreadinglist
The Women Who Caught the Babies: A Story of African American Midwives by Eloise Greenfield
5.0
Absolutely gorgeous illustrations. I loved the intricate geometric patterns that surrounded the women and babies on each page. The writing is informative, tender/soft, and proud with loving poetry spanning generations to tell the story of these important women. Highly recommend.
I appreciated the context at the beginning to frame the poems. This provides caregivers with knowledge and further resources with the bibliography to answer any kid's questions. I could totally envision this as a favorite book for kids interested in history, how the world works, and science. The photographs included also reinforce the reality of this magical book. These women exist, they look like women today, they mattered, and they were pivotal in many still-alive people today (starting with the author!!) Just lovely all around.
I appreciated the context at the beginning to frame the poems. This provides caregivers with knowledge and further resources with the bibliography to answer any kid's questions. I could totally envision this as a favorite book for kids interested in history, how the world works, and science. The photographs included also reinforce the reality of this magical book. These women exist, they look like women today, they mattered, and they were pivotal in many still-alive people today (starting with the author!!) Just lovely all around.