A Lady Has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women's Rights cover

A Lady Has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women's Rights

Author: Hannigan, Kate

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.3
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 1311
Points per Word 0.000381
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

This picture book is a biography of Belva Lockwood, a lawyer and activist who devoted her life to overcoming obstacles and demanding equality for women.

Quick Summary

Belva Lockwood refused to accept "no" when the law told her she couldn't be a lawyer, and she did something incredible that no woman had ever done before. Kids will cheer as they read about how this determined woman ran for President of the United States not once but twice, proving that speaking up can change history. If your kid loves picture book biographies like "Little Leaders" or stories about daring women who broke barriers, they'll be inspired by this trailblazer's story. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who are ready to be inspired by real-life heroes who dared to dream big.