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About This Lesson
MAYORS SHARE THEIR STORIES: 136 years after Susanna Salter became the first woman elected who served as mayor in the entire world. Interspersed quotes from Salter introduce three women who have served or are serving as mayor of their cities--they hail from different regions of the country. They each share examples of the ways in which Susanna's experiences mirror their own.
The website includes more quotes from women who have held or are currently holding the position of mayor in their respective cities.
For more information: https://www.karengreenwald.com/testimonials.
BOOK BLURB: 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.
See www.karengreenwald.com for the OFFICIAL RULES and more....
A VOTE FOR SUSANNA: PUBLISHING REVIEWS/AWARDS/HONORS
Kirkus: Factually accurate and accessibly told-GET IT
School Library Journal-Verdict: An engaging work of narrative nonfiction that has clear applications in classrooms and school libraries. Recommended for elementary collections.
Library of Congress: Great Reads from Great Places 2022
Library of Congress: National Book Festival 2022
2022 Kansas Notable Book
A Mighty Girl: 2021 BOOKS OF THE YEAR
We Have Kids: The 20 Best Children’s Narrative Nonfiction Books About Women (2023
