Dare to Question: Carrie Chapman Catt's Voice for the Vote (People Who Shaped Our World)

"Dare to Question: Carrie Chapman Catt's Voice for the Vote (People Who Shaped Our World)" by Jasmine A. Stirling is a stirring narrative that illuminates the life of suffragist leader Carrie Chapman Catt and her pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Published on July 11, 2023, this picture book biography captures the essence of a woman whose insatiable curiosity and resolute spirit led her from asking simple childhood questions to spearheading a national campaign for women's voting rights. As president of The National American Woman Suffrage Association, Catt's strategic acumen and relentless advocacy were instrumental in the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Stirling's suspenseful recount of the climactic vote on August 18, 1920, invites young readers, particularly those in elementary school, to witness the historic moment when women secured the right to vote. Engaging and inspiring, this book not only celebrates a trailblazer in gender equality and voting rights but also encourages young minds to question injustices and champion change in their own worlds.