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What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top
physical shape any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there
was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that
they were not only as tough as the toughest man but also brave enough to challenge the government.
They were blocked by prejudice, jealousy, and the scrawled note of one of the most powerful men in
Washington. But even though the Mercury 13 women did not make it into space, they did not lose, for
their example empowered young women to take their place in the sky, piloting jets and commanding
space capsules. ALMOST ASTRONAUTS is the story of thirteen true pioneers of the space age.
Questions
YES NO N/A
Notes/Comments
Discusses gender stereotypes
within the space program and
that exist within society
book?
- Are the images free from stereotypes, prejudices, or
biases based on the text and context of the story?
12. Are the pronouns used throughout the story gender
neutral or gender sensitive?
- He/She/They vs. Policeman, Mailman, etc.
Ex. Astronaut
YES NO N/A
Notes/Comments
Focuses on historical
accomplishments of women
Glossary of Characters
Culturally appropriate/portrayed
based on time, setting,
accomplishments, etc.
YES NO N/A
Notes/Comments
Father traveled for work
Mother bedridden for illness
Brother away at school
Mary stayed at home taught
herself to read
(appropriate for time period)
West African culture
(appropriate for time period)
Women
Culturally appropriate/portrayed
based on time, setting,
accomplishments, etc.
Here is her story of the early days of this flag as seen through the eyes of young Caroline Pickersgill, the
daughter of an important flag maker, Mary Pickersgill, and the granddaughter of a flag maker for General
George Washingtons Continental Army. It is also a story about how a symbol motivates action and emotion,
brings people together, and inspires courage and hope.
Questions
YES NO N/A
Notes/Comments
Men fighting in the war
Women at home
(appropriate for time period)
Culturally appropriate/portrayed
based on time, setting,
accomplishments, etc.
Great-great-great-great
grandfather fought in the War of
1812; former eighth-grade
teacher
YES NO N/A
Notes/Comments
BAD SELECTION
Title: Little Read Riding Hood
Author: Rebecca Heller
Illustrator: Marsha Winborn
Publisher: Western Publishing Company, Inc.
Copyright Date: 1985
ISBN: 0-307-11633-6
Description:
Generations of children have loved hearing about the adventures of Little Red Riding Hood, the wicked wolf,
Grandmother, and the kind woodcutter. More than a favorite folk tale, Little Red Riding Hood is also a popular
and powerful way to teach children never to stop for or talk to strangers. This fresh, lively retelling is faithful to
the Grimm Brothers' version, and Marsha Winborn's spirited pictures add dimension to the familiar characters
and their story.
Questions
YES NO N/A
Notes/Comments
Women in the kitchen
Grandmother at home
Women need saving
Man working outdoors
Man must come to women's aid
X
X
No racial diversity
Not accurately however
N/A
Folk Tale
ethnicities?
9. Do the characters in the book reinforce positive
thoughts and feelings for my students?
- How can my students relate to the characters or events
that exist within this book?