Coleman, P. (1995). Rosie the Riveter. New York: Crown Publishers.
This book is 103 pages.
Grade Level
This book would be appropriate for grades 6 – 9.
Curriculum Links
This book could be used in social studies instruction.
Author Credibility
Penny Colman is the author of many nonfiction books where she explores women and their contributions at different times in history. This book contains quotes from women workers and information from magazine and newspaper articles during the time of World War II.
Awards
1996 Blue Ribbon Award
1996 Junior Library Guild selection
1996 Orbis Pictus Honor Book citation
1996 National Council of Teachers of English
1996 Teachers Choice and Young Adult Choice
1996 International Reading Association
Summary
Between 1943 and the beginning of 1945, the United States government and industry encouraged all women to take jobs on the home front while the men were on the battlefront during World War II. This book discusses the changes that occurred during a time where America had to pull together and how women took jobs that had never been offered to them before. They became very skilled in laborious jobs that only men had worked. This book shows how women took charge and showed what they could do in a male dominated society.
National/State Standards
The social studies strands addressed by this book include:
Time, Continuity, and Change
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Production, Distribution, and Consumption
Illustrations and Graphics
The book is illustrated with black and white photographs that validate the truth of the text. The photographs are very powerful in their portrayal of how women were very important and much needed as America was preparing for war.
Access Features
Important access features in this book include a table of contents, bibliography, timeline and index. Other features that add to the wealth of knowledge about this subject is a list of women’s wartime jobs and facts/figures about women in the workforce.
Use in My Classroom
I would use this book during my study of World War II to show how America had to change to prepare for war. It would be very useful to discuss how the role of women was empowered and how their contributions were tremendous during a time of need.
My Response
I really enjoyed this book! I like to read books about how women have contributed or changed society in a very important way. The photographs in this book captured the women in action. The advertisements from the U.S. government showed how much they depended on women to step up to the plate. I thought this book was wonderful!
Related Text
Spies!: Women in the Civil War by Penny Colman
Women in Society: United States of America by Penny Colman
Strike!: The Bitter Struggle of American Workers from Colonial Times to the Present by Penny Colman
Adventuring Women: Eight True Stories about Women Who Made a Difference by Penny Colman
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3 comments:
Stephanie, this comment is not for this book. I wanted to send you a note and I did not know here else to put it. When I read the book, When Marian Sang (Pam Ryan) I thought about the piece your wrote about your grandmother. Marian finally gets an opportunity to sing at the Metropolitan Opera when she is older. She stands behind the curtains waiting on her cue to come out. She is anxious, yet excited. At the end of the story, it said, "The curtains parted...and Marian sang". I thought about your grandmother with her guaitar standing on stage singing.
Is it amazing what you think of and connect with after reading or hearing some things?
Kathy Eichelberger
The content this book highlights is so important to understand. As women we need to remember those who laid the foundation for us to be able to do anything we want to do and not to be hindered by stereotypes about what women can and can't do. Although there's definitely still some of the stereotypes, it's nothing like it was when my mother was a young married woman.
Stephanie,
I have always heard of Rosie the Riveter, but did not know there was a book on the subject.
Debbie
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