Elementary Library

Resource & Discussion Guide

The Voice that Won the Vote: How One Woman’s Vote Made History by Elisa Boxer (324.6 BOX) Women's suffrage in America came down to a single voter in Tennessee who voted yes because of a letter his mother had written, urging 'Vote for suffrage and don't forget to be a good boy.' This is the story of the letter than gave all American women a voice

Discussion prompts: ●​ What does “A vote is a voice” mean? ●​ Why are they wearing yellow roses? What do they symbolize?

●​ What does suffrage mean? What were some of the reasons people opposed suffrage? ●​ Febb Burn was not like the other women who lived near her. How was she different? ●​ Why did Harry vote yes?

●​ What types of media do you notice in this book? ●​ What were the consequences of Harry’s vote? ●​ Do you think Harry showed courage with his vote? How and why?

How Women Won the Vote: Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, and Their Big Idea by Susan Campbell Bartoletti (324.6 BAR) A history of the iconic first women's march in 1913 and the suffragists who led the way to passing the 19th amendment.

Discussion prompts: ●​ What strategies did Alice and Lucy use that you see activists using today? ●​ Do you agree or disagree with the strategies of Alice & Lucy?

●​ Which groups of people were left out of Alice & Lucy's strategies to achieve equal suffrage? What could they have done differently to include those people who were left out? ●​ Do you and your friends have any "big ideas" that could make a difference in your school or community? ●​ Did their strategies use media? What examples did you notice? Were they effective? Vote for Our Future by Margaret McNamara (E MCN) The students of Stanton Elementary School, which is a polling place, find out all they can about voting and then encourage everyone in their neighborhoods to cast their ballots Discussion prompts: ●​ Why do the children want to vote and get involved? How do the children learn about election facts? ●​ What would you say to someone who thinks voting will NOT matter? ●​ What choices would you want to make if you could vote? ●​ What do you think are some things that could be better about our world? What are some things that aren't fair and should be changed? ●​ What have you learned about voting that you didn't know before? ●​ Do you believe family members had the same questions or concerns about voting when they were your age?

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