Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Florence Nightingale!
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Florence Nightingale!
When Florence Nightingale decided as a teenager that she wanted to become a nurse, her parents tried to talk her out of it, claiming that it wasn't a suitable profession for a woman. But she persisted in her career and went on to save countless lives of patients, especially of soldiers. Known as "The Lady with the Lamp," she is widely considered to be the founder of modern nursing.
In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Shelli R. Johannes, readers learn about the amazing life of Florence Nightingale--and how she persisted.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Florence Nightingale's footsteps and make a difference!A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.
And don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sally Ride, Rosalind Franklin, Temple Grandin, and more!
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Florence Nightingale!
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Florence Nightingale!
When Florence Nightingale decided as a teenager that she wanted to become a nurse, her parents tried to talk her out of it, claiming that it wasn't a suitable profession for a woman. But she persisted in her career and went on to save countless lives of patients, especially of soldiers. Known as "The Lady with the Lamp," she is widely considered to be the founder of modern nursing.
In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Shelli R. Johannes, readers learn about the amazing life of Florence Nightingale--and how she persisted.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Florence Nightingale's footsteps and make a difference!A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.
And don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sally Ride, Rosalind Franklin, Temple Grandin, and more!
Shelli R. Johannes (srjohannes.com) is the author of the Cece Loves
Science series and the Theo TheSaurus picture books. An animal
lover, she can often be found volunteering with animal conservation
groups or rescuing strays off the side of the highway. Shelli lives
in Atlanta with her husband, two kids, and a whole bunch of pets.
Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @srjohannes.
Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller
She Persisted- 13 American Women Who Changed the World; She
Persisted Around the World- 13 Women Who Changed History; She
Persisted in Sports- American Olympians Who Changed the Game; She
Persisted in Science- Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference; Don't
Let Them Disappear- 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe; It's
Your World- Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!; Start Now!-
You Can Make a Difference; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma's Gardens
and Gutsy Women; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health-
Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the
Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including
those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives
in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their
dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter
@ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton.
Gillian Flint (gillianflint.com) is an illustrator who has a
passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and
creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has
been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time
she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can
follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration.
Alexandra Boiger (alexandraboiger.com) has illustrated nearly
twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by
Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and
the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from
Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco,
California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two
cats, Luiso and Winter. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram
@alexandra_boiger.
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