CLARA BARTON: FOUNDER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

CLARA BARTON: FOUNDER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS by Augusta Stevenson Illustrated by Frank Giacoia.

If you are studying the Civil War you may want to consider leaving a little room for Clara Barton. In Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross by Augusta Stevenson, we discover what a shy child Clara was growing up. The story really focuses on how she worked to overcome her shyness to become the president of one of the most recognized disaster relief organizations still in existence today. This story can really bring hope to our children that deal with shyness that great things can be accomplished by them!

I also want to put a plug out for the book series Childhood of Great Americans. This series is really fantastic, and I find that oftentimes mid to upper elementary students enjoy reading about the childhoods of Americans that go on to do great things In their lives.