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Eleanor

by Barbara Cooney Publisher: PUFFIN BOOKS

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Eleanor Roosevelt’s childhood in focus

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Barbara Cooney: two-time Caldecott Medal winner

    The metadata describes Barbara Cooney as a two-time Caldecott Medal winner.

  • Critical praise

    Praised by Booklist

    Booklist praises this biography as special and says Barbara Cooney is at her artistic best.

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Eleanor Roosevelt’s childhood in focus

Barbara Cooney’s biography centers on Eleanor Roosevelt’s early years, setting her family’s wealth and privilege against a lonely, cheerless home life. It traces how intelligence, compassion, and strength emerged as qualities Eleanor came to recognize in herself. The book’s focus is the childhood behind a figure later known for her public role as first lady, giving young readers a biographical starting point rooted in personal experience. Cooney also presents a carefully researched, detailed picture of Eleanor’s childhood world, keeping the setting and circumstances of her early life in view.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring biographies
  • Young readers curious about Eleanor Roosevelt and U.S. first families
  • Families or educators introducing children to stories of childhood and character

Themes

Eleanor Roosevelt’s childhoodLoneliness and family lifeDeveloping compassion and strengthBiography and U.S. public figures

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Book overview

Though she came from a wealthy and privileged family, Eleanor Roosevelt grew up in a cheerless household that left her lonely and shy. Years passed before Eleanor began to discover in herself the qualities of intelligence, compassion, and strength that made her a remarkable woman. In Eleanor, two-time Caldecott Medal winner Barbara Cooney paints a meticulously researched, lushly detailed picture of Eleanor's childhood world--but most importantly, she captures the essence of the little girl whose indomitable spirit would make her one of the greatest and most beloved first ladies of all time.
"There are many biographies of Eleanor Roosevelt, but this one is special?Cooney is at her artistic best." --Booklist
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