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goodem9199's review against another edition
5.0
Loved the illustrations, loved the sayings swirled throughout the text, and who wouldn't love a book that starts off with the word "gumption."
kelleemoye's review against another edition
5.0
Reviewed at: http://www.teachmentortexts.com/2012/04/here-come-girl-scouts.html
Summary: Daisy never would take no for an answer. She believed that woman could do anything and everything that a man could do even though she lived during a time when others did not think so. So, instead of sitting at home, she went on adventures learning how to do anything she wanted to- from forging a gate for her house to riding on elephants. Then, during one trip to England, Daisy learned about a group called Boy Scouts and she knew that she had to make something like this for the girls of America. This idea was the birth of girl scouts.
What I Think: This is one of those books where the text and illustrations so perfectly complement each other that the book becomes a piece of art in itself. I love how Shana Corey and Hadley Hooper played off of each other throwing in colors in the text and quotes in the illustrations. As Jen stated above, it is a wonderful mentor text to discuss anaphora and sentence variation as well as a great introduction to primary sources. It can also start a discussion of layouts and colors.
As a Girl Scout, we learned about Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low every year when we celebrated her birthday. She was the woman that we all strived to be like. She showed us all that girls could do anything we wanted to and also how important it was for girls to be friends with each other. My troop even went to Savannah to see where Daisy and the Girls Scouts began. Girl Scouts is such an empowering organization and truly teaches you how to become a responsible and well-rounded part of civilization and Shana Corey along with Hadley Hooper do such a superb job embodying the idea of Girl Scouts and the power and brilliance of Daisy Low while also entertaining the reader and teaching about an amazing woman in history.
Summary: Daisy never would take no for an answer. She believed that woman could do anything and everything that a man could do even though she lived during a time when others did not think so. So, instead of sitting at home, she went on adventures learning how to do anything she wanted to- from forging a gate for her house to riding on elephants. Then, during one trip to England, Daisy learned about a group called Boy Scouts and she knew that she had to make something like this for the girls of America. This idea was the birth of girl scouts.
What I Think: This is one of those books where the text and illustrations so perfectly complement each other that the book becomes a piece of art in itself. I love how Shana Corey and Hadley Hooper played off of each other throwing in colors in the text and quotes in the illustrations. As Jen stated above, it is a wonderful mentor text to discuss anaphora and sentence variation as well as a great introduction to primary sources. It can also start a discussion of layouts and colors.
As a Girl Scout, we learned about Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low every year when we celebrated her birthday. She was the woman that we all strived to be like. She showed us all that girls could do anything we wanted to and also how important it was for girls to be friends with each other. My troop even went to Savannah to see where Daisy and the Girls Scouts began. Girl Scouts is such an empowering organization and truly teaches you how to become a responsible and well-rounded part of civilization and Shana Corey along with Hadley Hooper do such a superb job embodying the idea of Girl Scouts and the power and brilliance of Daisy Low while also entertaining the reader and teaching about an amazing woman in history.
listen_learn's review against another edition
5.0
I think I have a bias toward liking for picture book biographies about spunky, hard-working women.
This has great illustrations, apt quotes, and enough information to make this book informative, but not dry. It was a little light on the details of Daisy's life and a little hazy on her age at various important points, but still charming.
This has great illustrations, apt quotes, and enough information to make this book informative, but not dry. It was a little light on the details of Daisy's life and a little hazy on her age at various important points, but still charming.
nicolewilson's review against another edition
5.0
This is a children's book but a cute, enjoyable read for scouts of any age. I really loved all of the Juliette/first handbook quotes sprinkled throughout all of the pages. I can't wait to share it with my troop so that they can then share it with younger scouts.
librariandest's review against another edition
4.0
You know, I've never thought much about the Girl Scouts. I buy their cookies, I was a Brownie when I was little, I occasionally help scouts find materials at the library for projects, but until I read this book I didn't fully appreciate the feminist roots of the Girl Scouts. It makes me wish I had stuck with it.
Also, I may start saying "Bosh!" when something is nonsense.
Also, I may start saying "Bosh!" when something is nonsense.
carolynaugustyn's review against another edition
3.0
This was a nice and cute book about the early years of Girl Scouts but I felt like it needed a little bit more about Juliette Gordon Low's life to round it out. Of course, since I was a Girl Scout for so many years, maybe I just know too much and expected to see it. Also I was a little confused by the quotes that were on each page and it took me half a book to realize they were quotes from the first guidebook. But until then it was really random and kind of distracting. I could definitely see this making for a fun troop activity and a good way to introduce the history of Girl Scouts to younger scouts.
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
This winning picture book details the life of Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low and how she started the Girl Scouts in 1912. Having never been a Girl Scout myself, I learned a lot about the early days of the organization. Girl Scouts is a popular topic at my library and the books coming out about its start are a very welcome addition to our library collection!
katlogbrenn's review against another edition
4.0
An adventurous leader and role model, Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, founded the Girl Scouts over 100 years ago. She believed that our nation should encourage girls to grow into productive, well-rounded members of society. Here Come the Girls Scouts! is a picture book biography that captures the Low’s lively spirit with winding text and mock-block-printed illustrations. Quotes are woven into each scene. The book concludes with portraits of famous girl scouts, a historical spread, and a bibliography.
jshettel's review against another edition
5.0
Great biography about the founder of the girl Scouts! Loved the artistic way the quotes were interspersed throughout the illustrations. Two favorites from the original GS handbook written in 1913: "Many of the greatest movements for the good of people, and those which have influenced the world most, have been the work of one person." "When mean girls want you to join in some fun, when you think its not right....be brave, and have courage to say it isn't right. You will feel twice as happy afterwards."
mscosner's review against another edition
5.0
FABULOUS simple biography, awesome quotes about women. I want my own copy!