Women Win the Vote! is an excellent nonfiction book for any intermediate classroom (or above). The story of the 19th amendment is told in an easy to follow and visually pleasing layout. My daughter really enjoyed reading about the strong and determined women who fought for the right to vote. An empowering and important story for all to read.

Sorry I could not finish this book in time. I will get a copy and try to read. Thank you for the opportunity.

I'm currently clearing out all of the books that were published in 2019-20 from my title feedback view!

I love everything about this book!
The suffragist profiles are not just concise and accessible, but engaging and eye-opening. Attention is given to historical context as well as intersectional feminism. I really appreciated Nancy Kennedy's openness and honesty. Even our heroes are not perfect and Ms. Kennedy portrayed these women honestly, warts and all. The biographies were interesting and gave a great overview of these powerful lives. The book gives short (2-3 pages) histories of 19 women who helped women win the right to vote.

As someone who is NOT American I always value HONEST information about American history. I thought this book was so powerful and well done. The women were trailblazers and while they were amazing, they also were human and therefore had faults. I really respect that BOTH were included when they happened and not sugar coated.

We are quite excited about the approaching Women's History Month and this year's 100th anniversary of the right to vote for women. In fact, our circulation staff has been busy creating a beautiful display, with images and information about women who fought so hard for that right. We were inspired by the work of Nancy B. Kennedy in WOMEN WIN THE VOTE!

As the subtitle, "19 for the 19th Amendment," suggests, this book offers brief biographical sketches and background on 19 people like Julia Ward Howe, Matilda Joslyn Gage, and Susan B. Anthony. Clearly, some of the names are very familiar and others less so; each section is accompanied by a photograph, a key quote, and engaging artwork by Katy Dockrill. Kennedy has also chosen an extra 10 names to not forget, plus she offers a Woman Suffrage Timeline, list of places to visit, notes, sources, and index. This is extremely useful and informative text geared primarily to middle school students, but we are grateful for the opportunity to share it with our students, both as a book and as inspiration for our display.

ADDENDUM from live blog post:
For even more ideas on women's history and the right to vote, please see these resources recommended by School Library Journal:
Library of Congress, Women's Suffrage, offers a teaching guide, history, and resources.
2020 Women's Vote Centennial Initiative, shares programs, projects, and activities for the anniversary and has curated information from various organizations and institutions.
Crusade for the Vote, National Women’s History Museum (NWHM)<, includes history, educational resources, and primary sources. The NWHM also offers two electronic field trips on the subject.
Turning Point Suffragist Memorial,is a nonprofit organization dedicated to getting a memorial for suffragists. The site spotlights African American and Jewish suffragists.
"African American Women and the Nineteenth Amendment" by Sharon Harley, National Park Service.
"How Black Suffragists Fought for the Right to Vote and a Modicum of ­Respect" by Martha S. Jones, ­National Endowment for the Humanities.

Links to above resources:
https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=resources-to-help-commemorate-the-19th-amendments-centennial
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/womens-suffrage/
https://www.2020centennial.org/
http://www.crusadeforthevote.org/
https://suffragistmemorial.org/
https://www.nps.gov/articles/african-american-women-and-the-nineteenth-amendment.htm https://www.neh.gov/article/how-black-suffragists-fought-right-vote-and-modicum-respect

This book would be great to include in a classroom library for students to pick up. This book was very informative but written in a way that many grade levels, even young readers can understand. Any student would be able to learn from this book regardless of how they identify, and I think that is important in classroom books. This book not only a biography of women through history, but a history of the world where women have made changes. This was empowering to me as a female, but I also think others would feel empowered that they can make a change if they set out to do it.

I received this book from Netgally in an exchange for an honest review.

I really like the art and the way that it's all put together, really pulls the reader in with little side notes and colour which is what you need in a younger audience book. I loved that the stories are well researched but simplify enough for people to go and search for more information if they need, there's also a good bibliography at the back which is always really helpful so you know where to start.
As I'm not American I was unfamiliar with some of the names but now I know and I'm glad I requested it and I was beyond happy when I got it with me.
It's a must read for anybody, not just because of the feminist movement, but because this is a part of human history.

My Thoughts
This timely book (celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment) highlights 19 women who were part of the suffrage movement, and who did their part in the fight that has given women today the right to vote. Some of them are well known and others not that much, and this book paints a honest picture of each of them – the good and the bad. The short yet informative biographies along with the brilliant sketches make this an empowering read for young readers, girls and boys alike.

Fact boxes with interesting details add to the book, and the timeline provided at the end of the book along with more photos and details make this book a worthwhile addition to every library.

Conclusion: I am glad I learned more about these women, and I am sure you will too.

Disclaimer: Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the digital review copy of the book. These thoughts are my honest opinions of the book.

A bold new collection showcasing the trailblazing individuals who fought for women’s suffrage, honoring the Nineteenth Amendment’s centennial anniversary.

This book focuses on the women who won the vote in the US, and learning about them is a fascinating and inspiring read - I also appreciate the honesty in this book about the viewpoints many had about race though, it’s important that we hold people accountable for what they said and did, and seeing that in this book makes me appreciate it more, as many books do not cover those views.

These short biographies accompanied by fact boxes make for interesting reading, give us a really good insight into the lives of these women and how they ended up part of the suffrage movement. Touching on different paths to their success, this book really allows these women to speak and delivers their thoughts no matter what they are incredibly well.

Accompanying these biographies, there are some incredible sketches and portraits of the 19 women who are portrayed in this book with quotes from their speeches that work so well with this book and introduce each woman brilliantly. The book ends with a timeline and photos of the banners and women who rallied for the cause, bringing together a wonderful book for an older reader to delve into and gain more insight.

An excellent book, I now want to visit Seneca Falls.

I really enjoyed this book of 19 trailblazers who fought for the vote! I hadn't heard of many of these women and really enjoyed how the author depicted their good and bad traits!
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc!

I found these short biographies to be very interesting, and I really liked how the author didn't just tell about all of the good things they did. Nancy was honest about when these women messed up and what problems they encountered. I would love to incorporate this book into my classroom!