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This was a nice little book.
Wonderful new biographical series about notable women. It's such a quick listen at 33 minutes. The physical book coupled with the audio is a great way to assist struggling readers. The books in this series are shorter than the Who Is/Who Was series. Great way for kids to learn about a famous historical or modern heroine.
Very nice introduction to Sonia Sotomayor. 3.5 stars
Give this series to people who want inspiring stories about real people (and who don't want the same cookie cutter story over and over again--the diversity in this series is a welcome attribute).
A nice easy overview for kids. I love the inclusion of Judge Sotomayors T1D, as it is a disease that mainly effects children, and can be a devastating diagnosis.The section discussing her parents having to give her her insulin shots touched home for me. I am extremely thankful my insulin and diabetes care was not dependent on my parents 🤪
A wonderful intro biography to US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Starting with her childhood and continuing on through the challenges she overcame through college and beyond this was a perfect way to introduce kids to Justice Sotomayor. This title and others in the series challenge the reader at the end in ways they too can persist! Perfect non-fiction for early chapter book readers.
Such a great introduction to Sonia Sotomayor. I didn’t know anything about her but now I do and I want to learn even more. She is such an inspiring woman and she absolutely deserves to be a Supreme Court Justice.
The She Persisted picture book series gave birth to this chapter book series about women who persisted through various life challenges. This biography focuses on Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latinx member of the Supreme Court. Growing up in the Bronx, New York, Sonia was diagnosed with diabetes at an early age and also lost her father as the result of his alcoholism. She also had to help pull her mother out of depression after his death and deal with her own fears about public speaking as well as
Love this series and this was a really good one. Enjoyed the writing style and aspects of Sotomayor's life that the author chose to focus on. The Spanish chapter titles were a very nice touch.Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
The She Persisted mini chapter book biography series are perfect for elementary and intermediate age students interested in learning about the featured person for an assignment or just for an informative read about important women in history. This edition about Sonia Sotomayor, is not as well written as some of the other books in this series. I have read smaller picture books about the Supreme Court Justice that were more informative.
Wonderful first biography on Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Very straightforward great for young kids interested in learning about history.
I received an electronic ARC from Philomel Books through Edelweiss+.Biography of Sotomayor for elementary level readers. Medina emphasizes how she persevered through challenges to become a lawyer and then a judge and currently a Supreme Court Justice. The text is geared toward mid to upper elementary level and offers connection points to encourage readers to conquer odds too.
I have to say, I had high expectations seeing that this was written by Meg Medina but overall the book was just alright for me. It did have some great information about Sonia and told it in an interesting way. But I wish it had a little bit more about her life as a judge, that part seemed glossed over. Also, all the chapter titles are in Spanish with no translation anywhere in the book. For the first chapter, it is easy to figure out the meaning of the Spanish word with context clues but the res...
A very quick but interesting children's biography. Chapter headers are in Spanish!
This is one of the more than a dozen books in the "She Persisted" series. It's about 50 pages long with highlights of the woman's life and accomplishments, and written with children or youth in mind, but informative for adults also. Other titles in the series include Oprah Winfrey, Florence Griffith Joyner, and Sally Ride.
Wonderful elementary biography of Sotomayor ARC provided by Edelweiss.
Great new series. Strength here is Medina clearly portraying SS' background as rebellious and compassionate.
My older son has been enjoying the She Persisted series and I read each book after he finishes it. I'm embarrassed to say that I knew very little about Sonia Sotomayor and I knew nothing about her life before she became Supreme Court Justice. So I really learned a lot! She grew up in the Bronx and her father died young, so she was mostly raised by her mother. Her perseverance is evident at a young age and getting a good education was always stressed at home. I enjoyed the chapters on Princeton a...
Chapter 1, p. 1La candelaFrom the very start, Sonia Sotomayor was la candela. Just like a flame, she was warm and burned brightly, but sometimes she was hard to handle. She learned to walk when she was only seven months old. She liked to play knights with her cousins, carrying them into battle on her back. They used mops and brooms to joust. And she had a well-known habit of spying on grown-ups and listening to their conversations whenever she could. "She is like an ajÃ," her family said. That i...
