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Picture Book · Ages 7–9 · 2005 · Est. 12 min read-aloud
I Could Do That!
Written by Linda Arms White · Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
A determined woman fights for the right to vote in 1869 Wyoming.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 318 ratings
40 pages· 1,461 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Esther, a spirited young woman, believes she can do anything, from starting a business to changing history. In 1869, her determination leads to a groundbreaking victory for women's suffrage in Wyoming, the first in the U.S. As Esther navigates a world where only men can vote, her journey raises the question: can one woman's resolve alter the course of history? Discover how Esther's bold actions challenge societal norms and pave the way for future generations in this inspiring tale of courage and change.
From the publisher
Full of humor and spunk – just like Esther!
“I could do that,” says six-year-old Esther as she watches her mother making tea. Start her own business at the age of nineteen? Why, she could do that, too. But one thing Esther and other women could NOT do was vote. Only men could do that.
With lively text and humorous illustrations as full of spirit as Esther herself, this striking picture book biography shows how one girl’s gumption propels her through a life filled with challenges until, in 1869, she wins the vote for women in Wyoming Territory – the first time ever in the United States!
I Could Do That! is a 2006 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 1,461
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD780L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.5
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 100772
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 2005
- First published
- September 6, 2005
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780374335274
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