I Can Be Bold: Strong Kings and Queens Who Were Great Leaders

by Shalini Vallepur

Overview

Strong leaders need to be confident and courageous when making choices that will benefit those people who rely on them. They need to be bold. With this vibrant volume, readers will learn how they too can be bold in their everyday lives. They'll be inspired while learning about the extraordinary lives of some of the great leaders of history including Hatshepsut and Sitting Bull. Motivating quotes from these historical figures will stir excitement while readers are encouraged to dive into different periods of history. Entertaining activities are also featured throughout this inspiring book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781978519572
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2020
Series:	I Can Be... Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

I Can Be…Bold 4

Hatshepsut 6

Be Like Hatshepsut 8

Cyrus the Great 10

Ashoka the Great 12

Cleopatra 14

Boudicca 16

Alfred the Great 18

Baldwin IV of Jerusalem 20

Queen Elizabeth I 22

Be Like Queen Elizabeth I 24

Sitting Bull 26

Princess Sophia Singh 28

A Bold Timeline 30

Glossary 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

Gr 4–6—These titles introduce young readers to great achievers in the fields of exploration, leadership, science, art, advocacy, and athletics. Famous and lesser-known figures are examined in brief sketches accompanied by quotations. The subjects represent diverse backgrounds and time periods, from the Egyptian ruler Hatshepsut to contemporary female wrestler Geeta Phogat. Some of these individuals will be new to readers, such as artist Yayoi Kusama, marine biologist Sylvia Earle, and chemist Tu Youyou. The narratives are not comprehensive, but they provide interesting introductions. Unfortunately, the colorful, simple drawings, which only vaguely resemble the subjects, will attract younger readers rather than the targeted audience. Clever Scientists Who Changed the World does not include the death date of Katherine Johnson. VERDICT While these are pleasant biographical introductions, the reading level of the text does not necessarily match the illustrations. The target demographic will pass, while younger browsers may be frustrated; librarians should pass as well.

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