The amelia bloomer list is a project of the american library associations feminist task force. We have books on womens history, current day gender inequality and all the waves of feminism. Lauras work has also been included in the alas amelia bloomer project 20 reading list and the state library of ohios choose to read ohio reading list for 20152016. What better time to check out a book from the amelia bloomer project s list of recommended feminist literature for children from ages 018. Amelia bloomer top ten award winning youth books libguides. The amelia bloomer project, a committee of the feminist task force of the social responsibilities round table, compiles the amelia bloomer list, an annual annotated book list or bibliography of wellwritten and wellillustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers ages birth through 18. May 03, 2018 the amelia bloomer project is a curated bibliography of the best feminist titles for readers birth through 18. A feminist book project for ages 018 formerly known as the amelia bloomer projecthas released its top 10 list for 2020. A pair of twins was listed in the top ten titles in the 2015 amelia bloomer list.
Kelsey keyes cochair, albertsons library, boise state university id. Mar 11, 2002 to mar 11, 2016 amelia bloomer project. The amelia bloomer project, a committee of the feminist task force of the social responsibilities round table, compiles the amelia bloomer list, an annual annotated book list or bibliography of wellwritten and wellillustrated books with significant feminist content. Ann shen goodreads author shelved 1 time as ameliabloomerproject 2017. Sponsored by feminist task force of the social responsibilities round table of the american library association. Oct 17, 2019 amelia bloomer 18191894 born amelia jenks, bloomer was a writer, editor, abolitionist, and active member of the womens suffrage movement. Amelia jenks was educated in a local school and for several years thereafter taught school and was a private tutor. In the south african township of gugulethu, young women from the. The writer of this line humbly asks that he may be numbered in the list of amelia s favored friends. Amelia bloomer project 2011 list introduction feminism is alive and thriving, a movement with a rich history that constantly gets reshaped and redefined. The amelia bloomer project is an annual book list published by the feminist task force of the american library associations social. She also became involved in a dressreform movement when she began appearing in public wearing fullcut pantaloons, which came to be known as bloomers. Amelia bloomer project top 10 feminist books memorial.
A feminist book project for ages 018 childrens and young. A feminist book project for ages 018 committee formerly known as the amelia bloomer project, a subgroup of the feminist task force of the ala social responsibilities round table, has selected its top 10 books for 2020. Bloomer s newspaper, the lily, began in 1849 in seneca falls, new york, where bloomer. From 2002 until 2020, the american library association produced an annual amelia bloomer list of recently published books with significant feminist content for younger readers. But its also a story for all middle grade readers, inviting discussions about acceptance, compassion. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled.
Project criteria in order to be selected as an amelia bloomer project book, it must meet a vital set of four criteria. Her second book for young readers, strange birds kokila penguin, 2019, is an association of library services to children notable childrens book and was named to several bestoftheyear lists, including rise. A feminist book project list formerly the amelia bloomer list, the cooperative childrens book center choices 2020, the center. The first computer programmer, illustrated by jessie hartland, a 2017 amelia bloomer list selection and top ten title. I live in a small town in maine with my husband, our two murderous cats, and the ghost of our jack russell. Members of the 2020 amelia bloomer project committee are. The amelia bloomer project, a committee of the feminist task force of the social responsibilities round table, compiles the amelia bloomer list, an annual. The amelia bloomer project, a committee of the feminist task force of the social responsibilities round table of the american library association, compiles the amelia bloomer list, an annual annotated book list or bibliography of wellwritten and wellillustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers ages birth through 18. Each year, the amelia bloomer project seeks to recommend wellwritten, well illustrated books for young readers with significant feminist content.
Created in collaboration with bobbi gibb and an allfemale creative team, this book shares her. Amelia bloomer project awardwinning book lists research. Jan, 2016 whether you have young readers who would love to read about the notorious rbg, the subversive princess harriet hamsterbone, or the first african american woman in space, mae jemison, the amelia bloomer project annual book list includes many exciting and engaging titles. Amelia bloomer project top 10 feminist books memorial hall. With only a few years of formal education, she started working as a teacher, educating students in her community. This is the mission of the amelia bloomer project and has remained as such over the past 12 years of its publication. Center for the study of multicultural childrens literature best books of 2019. Each year, the committee creates an annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, ages birth through 18, to be used by interested librarians. Chicago public librarys best of the best books 2019. Amelia bloomer project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Nominated for the 2017 american library association amelia bloomer award recognizing books that affirm positive roles for girls and women. Feb 28, 2017 diane stanley, author of ada lovelace, poet of science. They are part of the feminist task force of the social responsibilities round table of the american library association. Mar 19, 2014 amelia bloomer project womens history month booklist.
Reading hundred of books, the committee selects the best books from the selections, including a top ten list which represent the best of the best. A feminist book project for ages 018 is a project of the feminist task force of the social responsibilities round table of the american library association. After attending the seneca falls womens rights convention in. Amelia bloomer project 2016 teen fiction and nonfiction amelia bloomer project presents the best books with significant feminist content published within the last 18 months. The horn book magazine written in firstperson, with both the angst and the humor of a brandnew middleschooler, the pants project is a story for young transgender readers looking to find themselves reflected in contemporary literature. The project has been promoting quality feminist literature for young readers since 2002 as a part of the feminist task force and the social responsibilities round table.
That means that whether you identify as a feminist or not, as a member of a girls school community, you may find these. Notable books with strong female characters are recognized in its annual list of books for ages birth through 18. The girl who ran selected for 2018 amelia bloomer list. It is well illustrated and easily read for children. Amelia bloomer project the amelia bloomer project creates an annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, ages birth through 18. The founder of the popular online book club curates a collection of original essays from todays. The amelia bloomer project is an annual book list published by the feminist task f. Nominations are open for the 2018 amelia bloomer project. They celebrate girls and women as a vibrant, vital force in the world. Lalitha nataraj, amelia bloomer project committee member and candidate for the 2016 printz award committee, currently reading an arc to all the boys ive loved before by jenny han. The booklist, named for 19th century newspaper editor and suffragist, amelia bloomer, features books about girls and women that push the idea of traditional gender roles and stereotypes. Bloomer, a woman of modest means and little education, nevertheless felt driven to work against social injustice and inequity and her personal convictions inspired countless other women to similar efforts. Amelia bloomer project list encourage and inspire girls to be smart, brave, and proud. Honoring the feminist trailblazers who inspire us today.
After death, i was and still is remembered as a style for womens fashion, my contribution to womens rights and her feminist book the amelia bloomer project. Nice collection of photos but i didnt realize it was an elementary school level book and didnt have much info on amelia. And click here to learn more about amelia bloomer, the noted american suffragist. Her progressive views helped to shift not only how american women viewed what they wore, but also themselves and their role in society. Mar 26, 2018 every year, the american library associations feminist task force part of the social responsibilities round table unveils their picks for the amelia bloomer project. I wanted it for my presentation on the bloomer gown so it wasnt much help. We are frustrated by the small number of truly powerful, wellwritten feminist books for young readers, and by the small number of nonwhite, nonwestern characters.
Click here to see the full list of this years amelia bloomer project recommendations. For more information on the amelia bloomer project, please visit. A feminist book project for ages 018, explained as such. Amelia bloomer project book list memorial hall library. Amelia bloomer project project gutenberg selfpublishing. A lavishly illustrated picture book adaptation of the inspiring story of the four brilliant mathematicians who were pivotal to the success of americas space program, written by one of their associates, describes how they overcame the harsh limitations imposed on black women in the segregated 1960s. The group, which is part of the feminist task force ftf of the social responsibilities round table srrt of the american library association, annually releases the best feminist books for young readers. This is an interesting book about reform dresser and editor, amelia bloomer. Bloomer s newspaper, the lily, began in 1849 in seneca falls, new york, where bloomer lived after her marriage. Amelia jenks bloomer was an early suffragist, editor, and social activist. Mar 18, 2015 the amelia bloomer project, part of the feminist task force of the american library associations social responsibilities round table, began in 2002 in order to create an annual book list recognizing childrens books with feminist themes published during the award year. Discover fairy legends, recipes and crafts from every continent. The amelia bloomer project will now be known as rise. Feb 12, 2021 the amelia bloomer project is an annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, ages birth through 18, and is sponsored by the feminist task force of the social responsibilities round table of the american library association.
To learn more about the amelia bloomer project, you can visit our blog. Feb 15, 20 the amelia bloomer project, part of the feminist task force of the american library associations social responsibility round table, selects from the current years publications, books with strong feminist messages for young people from birth to age 18. Amelia bloomer, american reformer who campaigned for temperance and womens rights. Bloomer, a quaker newspaper editor of seneca county, through whom she became interested in public affairs. Amelia bloomer book list childrens books ucf research. The amelia bloomer project honors multiple books each year that they think have a feminist message, and the best thing about it is that they define feminism broadly, incorporating many ideologies and perspectives. I am truly honored that my book, ada lovelace amelia. With only a few years of formal education, she started working as. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most.
See more ideas about books, feminist books, amelia bloomer. She began contributing articles to newspapers on various topics and was an early and staunch member of the local womens temperance society. Each year, the committee creates an annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, continue reading the rise. The name of this endeavor was changed in 2019 after the committee was made aware that, though amelia bloomer had a platform as a publisher, she refused to speak against the fugitive slave law of. A 2020 pacific northwest young readers choice awards nominee. The name of this endeavor was changed in 2019 after the committee was made aware that, though amelia bloomer had a platform as a publisher, she refused to speak against the fugitive slave law of 1850 simmons. An ala notable childrens book an ila teachers choice a read aloudcomstock honor book an ala amelia bloomer project book for as long as she could remember, jackie mitchells father had told jackie she could be good at whatever she wanted, as long as she worked at it. Amelia bloomer project 2017 books showing 150 of 76 bad girls throughout history. Amelia bloomer project booked solid dallas public library. A feminist book project for ages 018 was formerly known as the amelia bloomer.
A feminist book project list 2020 formerly the amelia bloomer list cooperative childrens book center choices 2020. Mar 06, 2014 the book will be coauthored with patricia mccormick and released in august 2014. Formerly known as the amelia bloomer book list, in january 2020. Nominations are open for the 2018 amelia bloomer project like many nice girls, i grew up believing i needed to get permission for everything i am truly honored that my book, ada lovelace. In the south african township of gugulethu, young women from the first generation born. The amelia bloomer project creates an annual booklist of the best. The 2015 amelia bloomer project committee selected the following titles, listed in alphabetical order by authors last name, as their top ten. The first evidence of their growing affection is a sentiment which bloomer penned in amelia s autograph book late in 1839. Im currently serving on the amelia bloomer project committee. Developed by the american library association, the amelia bloomer project recognizes books for young readers that celebrate the voices and stories of women. Resources for the top titles recognized as the best feminist books for young readers since 2011. However, in 2020 the lists name was changed to rise. Amelia bloomer project womens history month booklist. May 04, 2017 the amelia bloomer list is a project of the american library associations feminist task force.
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