Tiltes for Middle School Students
Kops, D. (2017). Alice Paul and the fight for women's rights: From the vote to the equal rights amendment. Honesdale, PA: Calkins Creek.
Kops tells the story of Alice Paul and her dedication to women's rights. She portrays Paul as an extraordinary leader who breathed new life into the suffrage movement with her demonstrations and inspiring banners. She shows how Paul continued to work for complete women's equality by writing the Equal Rights Amendment. This title received starred reviews in Booklist and Kirkus.
Ohlin, N. (2018). Women's suffrage. New York, NY: Little Bee books.
Ohlin describes the women's suffrage movement in illustrated, short chapters for middle school students. She gives unusual detail and captures the social climate and political mood of the times. She finishes by connecting the movement to the struggles for equality experienced by women today.
Sandler, M. W. (2019). 1919: The year that changed America. New York, NY: Bloomsbury Children’s Books.
Sandler gives middle school students a comprehensive historical perspective on the key social movements of the twentieth century. He illustrates how many issues were intertwined and demonstrates how current events have roots in the past. He provides readers a framework for discussion.
Stoltman, J. (2019). Elizabeth Cady Stanton. New York, NY: Gareth Stevens Publishing.
This middle school title details the life of this key suffragist. The work of Elizabeth Cady Stanton illustrates her firm beliefs in equality. This title is part of the Little Biographies for Big People series.
Vink, A. (2020). Suffragettes and those who opposed them. New York, NY: PowerKids Press.
Vink provides an historical account of the women’s suffrage movement leading to the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. She discusses the challenges faced by those working for the cause and explains the opposition they experienced from many. Vink connects past events to current day issues.
Zimet, S. (2018). Roses and radicals: The epic story of how American women won the right to vote. New York, NY: Viking Books for Young Readers.
The ups and downs behind the women's suffrage movement are told in this chapter book for middle school students. Details are outlined and described amid the controversary surrounding this cause. The illustrations and period cartoons capture the social and political issues of this period in American history.
