America's First Female Nobel Prize Winner & the House That Got Her There

1. Intended Audience:
   1. For 1st - 4th Grade Teachers
2. Material Review:
   1. Summary: Jane was curious and brave. At a young age Jane observed that not everyone was as fortunate as her family and she felt a desire to help those in need. She studied and traveled and learned how she could help people. After her travels she bought a house in Chicago right in one of the poorest neighborhoods. Her plan was to create a home, a community home, where families, kids, and individuals could come and feel safe. Where people could learn and be taken care of and take care of each other. And guess what? It worked. Her plans came to fruition and people were learning and growing and they were happy and healthy. Through Jane's hard work, kind heart and the help of her friends, Jane was able to positively shape the future of many individuals and influence even todays community centers in America.
3. A Closer Look:
   1. Include at least three images or excerpts from the book. Discuss why these were chosen.
4. Offer your expertise as a library professional. Choose at least two of the following:
   1. Extension Activities: Suggest activities or uses for the book (e.g., read-aloud, interactive maps). Provide specific examples.
   2. Pairings: Suggest companion books or clusters. Explain your choices.

Critique the material:

1. Critique and analyze the content and organization.
   1. Use your knowledge from what you have learned so far in this course, including concepts from course materials and professional readings.
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   2. Offer solutions for overcoming any shortcomings. Rather than suggesting improvements that the author or publisher could make, recommend how educators, parents, or readers can enhance engagement.
2. Reader Type:
   1. Identify who would enjoy or benefit from this book. Explain why this type of reader might find value and interest in this material. Elementary teachers and their students and even history teachers for middle schools may enjoy reading this title. It is narrative nonfiction that tells the story of an influential American figure and a positive role model for young girls. It inspires youth to think big and to be generous.
3. Collection Value:
   1. Explain why this material should be included in a collection or used for a specific purpose. Highlight unique features. In a library or classroom collection this title is a great choice to highlight one of the many influential women from American history. It has clear imagery and has an easy to follow biographic outline written for young readers. At the same time, it could be a quick read aloud book for teachers to introduce historical topics or as an example for writing a biography. A nice feature is that at the back of the book there is more information outlined about Jane Addams with some photos included and a list of resources that can be further explored if the reader wants to look into them.