Hillary's new star turn: heroine of children's books ("Queen Elizabeth, Joan of Arc... Hillary")

Washington Post ^ | January 7 | Kathie Meizner

[presidio9]

In a presidential election year, there will, of course, be political biographies. But political biographies for children? This month three children's books about one candidate — Hillary Clinton — hit the shelves. Aimed at a variety of age groups, the books deliver a similar message of female strength, though admittedly one likely to go down easier in Democratic-leaning households.

Jonah Winter's picture book "Hillary" (Schwartz & Wade, ages 4 to 8) begins with a slightly tongue-in-cheek overview of history's notably strong women: Queen Elizabeth, Joan of Arc ("she was kind of intense"), Rosie the Riveter, "and now there is Hillary." The first image, rendered delicately in watercolor, colored pencils and lithograph crayon by Raul Colon, shows young Hillary in a baseball cap, surrounded by tall boys, pointing assertively. "She was scrappy," Winter writes. The tale that unfolds will be familiar to parental readers - Hillary graduating from law school, becoming a mother and first lady. There's even a summary of her work for health care reform. In simple terms, Winter offers younger readers a portrait of someone who learns all she can and draws on her experience in tough situations. As secretary of state, "she was the hardest of workers, getting up earlier and staying up later than anyone, reading countless reports filled with important information, making decisions that might save lives or cost lives."

[presidio9]

"Girls weren't supposed to act smart, tough or ambitious, but in the town of Park Ridge, Ill., along came Hillary."

[stephenjohnbanker]

New heroin of children’s books......

[Opinionated Blowhard]

More like:

[Slyfox]

[LMAO]

Actually, these aren’t geared towards children.
They’re made for adult liberals

[presidio9]

[E. Pluribus Unum]

[Covenantor]

Jonah Winter might want to revisit that bit about SecState Clinton....”making decisions that...cost lives....”

[TornadoAlley3]

She is Annie Wilkes of Misery.

[Cementjungle]

[Bringbackthedraft]

As secretary of state, “she was the hardest of workers, getting up earlier and staying up later than anyone, reading countless reports filled with important information, making decisions that might save lives or cost lives.”............................. Sure to make #1 Best seller on the Fiction list.

[presidio9]

[Opinionated Blowhard]

"She launched her career as a lawyer to make these children's lives better.

Does this include the 12 year old girl that was raped by the man Hillary defended, and then laughed about the case?

[Bringbackthedraft]

What you fail to recognize, this isn’t meant for children, its meant for the Democrat Voters, and it is written in a format they can read.

[Twotone]

You have to hand it to the Leftists. They never miss a chance to propagandize...even to kids.

[Fair Paul]

How about a book about the Clintons titled “When Good Things Happen to Bad People.”

[Gasshog]

Kiddie propaganda how sweet

[Opinionated Blowhard]

In the 1950s, it was a man's world. Girls weren't supposed to act smart, tough, or ambitious. Even though, deep inside, they may have felt that way. And then along came Hillary. Brave, brilliant, and unstoppable, she was out to change the world. They said a woman couldn't be a mother and a lawyer. Hillary was both. They said a woman shouldn't be too strong or too smart. Hillary was fearlessly herself. It didn't matter what people said—she was born to lead.

[Flick Lives]

In the 1950s, it was a man's world. Girls weren't supposed to act smart, tough, or ambitious.

"Sez who?"

[presidio9]

The Wall Street Journal has a different take on this book HERE