Susan B. Anthony

Gr 2–4—This picture-book biography focuses on America's foremost champion for women's rights. The text does a good job of covering Anthony's life, from her strict upbringing in Massachusetts to her death after 58 years of working for reform, and her passionate role in the women's-suffrage movement. Wallner's folk-art paintings, done in her well-defined style, balance the text. Some illustrations, however, are visually confusing. For example, at first glance, the Currier and Ives print in the book appears to show a person's arm protruding from Anthony's mouth. It takes further study to realize the arm belongs to a person in an image positioned behind her. Nonetheless, the bright colors and many details make this an appealing experience for young readers; the period outfits are an education in themselves. All things considered, a valuable addition—Janene Corbin, Rosebank Elementary School, Nashville, TN