Who Was Juliette Gordon Low?

Who Was . . . ? Series

by Dana Meachen Rau, Who H.Q., Dede Putra (Illustrator)

How did a woman with the desire to help others became the founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America ?

Born in 1860 in Savannah, Georgia, Juliette Gordon Low grew up having the finest clothes and education. She was expected to be a prim and proper lady, but "Crazy Daisy"--as she was nicknamed by her friends and family--preferred to climb trees, ride horses, and hike. She also tried to find ways to help people in need. She carried that caring spirit with her into adulthood and used it to develop the Girl Scouts of the United States of America in 1912. Today, Juliette's organization continues to empower young girls, improve their self-esteem, and provide them with lifelong skills and a community of sisterhood.

Learn more about this strong-willed woman in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography, Childrens, History

112 pages, Paperback

First published July 6, 2021

About the author

Dana Meachen Rau is an author, editor, and illustrator of children's books. She has written more than 100 books for children, many of them nonfiction in subjects including astronomy, history, and geography, as well as numerous biographies. She lives in Burlington, Connecticut, with her husband and two children.

Reviews

[Sheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew who Juliette Gordon Low was from my days as a Girl Scout but I did not know how interesting and progressive she was in living her own life and eventually making a difference in the lives of other girls and women. Without a doubt, she came from a position of wealth, privilege, and status, but her curiosity and creativity enabled her to form friendships and relationships with people from all walks of life.

After she met Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, she too wanted to help young people learn new skills, have fun, and become productive citizens of their community and the world. With encouragement from him and help from his sister, Agnes, Juliette started her own group for girls that later became known as the Girl Scouts.

Juliette encouraged the girls to learn practical skills for living and playing, and in many different disciplines. Her mission was to instill a sense of freedom and independence, citizenship, and leadership and these traits came through a variety of ways including earning badges for exploring art, science, and household topics, World War I support efforts, and the first cookie sales.

Juliette was a leader who helped girls to learn to care for themselves, explore interests, and gain the confidence to become leaders themselves. Her passion, dedication, and progressive thinking make her an outstanding role model for young girls all around the world, and one that all women have benefitted from even if they were never Girl Scouts themselves.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Juliette Gordon Low ran with the idea of the Girl Guides and spread it far and wide and turned it into the Girl Scouts. Her story is an admirable one. Having been a Girl Scout as a kid, I'm surprised I had never heard of her. I'm glad to have read this and learned how it all began...

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refresher read on JGL since I’m co-leading a Girl Scout Troop. I would have loved to live Juilette’s life except for the crappy husband part but at least he had the decency to die so she could be herself!

[Zadie · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is not something i would have chosen to read on my own, i read it for school, but it was a great book, and is inspriring me to join the girl scout program at my school, and to help out more in my comunnity.

[Kaitlin Harrington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quick read! I was a girl scout myself and definitely so happy she founded girl scouts! Very informative book

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very good book. It shows the progression of the Girl Scouts in America and talks about its founder Juliette Gordon Low. She was a very enthusiastic person who wanted girls to have more options in life than just being housewives. Well worth the read.

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book a lot. I was a Girl Scout from 2nd through 12 grade. I knew a lot about Juliette, but I learned several things I did not know about her. I think she was a woman ahead of her time.