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jaij7's review against another edition
5.0
Holy smokes! This is another great picture book biography. How could I have lived without knowing about Evelyn Cheesman. Amazing woman. I am so glad I picked this one up.
mdwsn27's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
robisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
pachec_oh_no's review against another edition
4.0
Great little bio of a wonderful woman of science. Good pick to showcase historical women and their work and struggles, with a super cute watercolor art style!
fernandie's review against another edition
3.0
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
I had never heard of Lucy Evelyn Cheesman, but her story is fascinating. I think it helps that the author is a fellow female entomologist.
tashrow's review
4.0
Born in 1881, Evelyn Cheesman did not conform to the expectations set for little girls. She loved to go on bug hunts and play outside. As she grew up, she hoped to become a veterinarian but women at the time did not attend college much less become vets. So Evelyn became a canine nurse. Evelyn heard about an opportunity at the London Zoo to run their insect house. She leaped at the opportunity, though no woman had ever done it before. She took their dilapidated and neglected insect house and created an engaging display. She then started traveling the world to gather new species and discovering unknown species along the way. She continued to work into her seventies, still traveling the world and climbing to find the insects she loved.
Evans has written this picture book biography with a frank tone that speaks directly to the societal barriers in place against women at the turn of the century entering the sciences. It is remarkable to watch Evelyn make her own way through those barriers, creating a space for herself to learn and explore. There is a joyous celebratory nature to the book as Evelyn reaches new levels in her careers and crosses boundaries both geographical and societal.
The illustrations are done in watercolor, featuring layered elements that really create the woods and other habitats beautifully on the page. The book then moves into the sterility of Evelyn’s time as a canine nurse with the colors becoming more muted. The vivid colors of the beginning of the book return as Evelyn heads into the field and re-enters nature.
A strong STEM biography for bug lovers. Appropriate for ages 4-7.
Evans has written this picture book biography with a frank tone that speaks directly to the societal barriers in place against women at the turn of the century entering the sciences. It is remarkable to watch Evelyn make her own way through those barriers, creating a space for herself to learn and explore. There is a joyous celebratory nature to the book as Evelyn reaches new levels in her careers and crosses boundaries both geographical and societal.
The illustrations are done in watercolor, featuring layered elements that really create the woods and other habitats beautifully on the page. The book then moves into the sterility of Evelyn’s time as a canine nurse with the colors becoming more muted. The vivid colors of the beginning of the book return as Evelyn heads into the field and re-enters nature.
A strong STEM biography for bug lovers. Appropriate for ages 4-7.
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