The Value of Friendship: The Story of Jane Addams

ValueTales Series

by Ann Donegan Johnson, Steve Pileggi (Illustrator)

Emphasizes the social changes effected by Jane Addams as she worked to improve the lot of the poor people who were her friends.

Genres: Biography, Childrens, History, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Friendship

63 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1979

Reviews

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

We need more books like this for children today :)

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jane Addams starts a settlement house in Chicago after desiring to be friends with the poor people and give them opportunities to learn and grow.
Themes include multicultural, poverty, being kind.

"without friends we are alone, but when we have friends we can do more. we can learn about new ideas. we can share what we have. we can grow while we're doing it. It is important both to be a friend and to receive friendship."

[Thompson · Rating 1 out of 5]

This series of books are, on the whole, horrible. They glorify the greatest bane of the 20th century-altruism. The stories are slanted and misleading. Yuck!

[C.G. Fewston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book when I was a kid and remember it fondly, and will have to revisit it with my children.

[Suzanne Lorraine Kunz Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jane Addams was who I wanted to be when I was in grammar school and first read this series. Someone who saw needs and filled them. Someone who did good to others. Someone who was patient and kind and willing to follow their own inner voice despite opposition from others. As I read these books to my children, I am inspired even more! Highly recommended. If you can find the series and can buy it, I'd highly recommend it.