Clara Barton: Courage to Serve

Heroes for Young Readers

by Renee Taft Meloche

Expanding on the Heroes of Young Readers series, the new Heroes of History for Young Readers series presents the captivating true stories of historical figures who changed the course of history. Now preschoolers through third graders can learn about history from vivid illustrations and fun, informative, rhyming text.

Once a shy and timid child, Clara Barton (1821-1912) grew up to show great courage in aiding Civil War soldiers on the battlefield. She later founded the American Red Cross, where her legacy lives on.

Genres: Biography, History, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published November 30, 2006

About the author

From official website below: Renee Meloche is an international author and speaker who has written 30 books in her Heroes for Young Readers series, which encourage children to dream big, stand tall and be a hero.

An international traveler with Youth With a Mission, Renee has visited 26 countries and shared her stories with people young and old. Renee's message to parents and grandparents alike is, "Whoever your children see as their hero will be who they turn to in a moment of doubt, indecision or crisis." This inspired Renee to write a series providing positive role models who exemplify courage, faith, perseverance and integrity. Her books plant the seeds of character that will last a lifetime.

Renee is a graduate of the University of Texas with a B.A. degree in Music Education. She has also graduated from Youth With A Mission's School of Creative Ministries.

Reviews

[Mary Standard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent inspirational book for children.

[Ebookwormy1 · Rating 1 out of 5]

This series is awful. Listed on CBD for ages 5-10, and on Amazon as 4 and up, this designation is completely off, even arbitrary. I would recommend these books, maybe, for preschool. For some reason, they decided to use rhyming verse, a literary style that greatly appeals to the preschool set. But in that format, the serious topics of missions, paganism, and the confrontation between light and darkness are addressed.

This is everything I hate about cheery "christian" literature. A sing-song, happy-happy-clap-clap approach to the very real war of the ages is infuriatingly inappropriate in preparing our children to stand for the LORD. If this kind of God will never let anything uncomfortable happen to you sweet child theology is what you are looking for, Meloche's work will suit you fine. But if you are looking to raise up godly children who are equipped to know, love and serve the amazing, awesome, Creative God, do yourself a favor: Don't buy any books in this series.

Excellent alternatives, which I have reviewed on Goodreads are:
Christian Biographies for Young Readers (Series), Simonetta Carr
https://www.goodreads.com/series/8395...

Trial & Tribulation (A single book overview of Church History), Hannula
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

History Lives Series by Brandon & Mindy Withrow
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...