#25 She Sang Promise

She Sang Promise #25

Written by: Jan Godwon Annio

Illustrated by: Lisa Desimini

National Geographic

2010

33 pages

Nonfiction

            This book is about Betty Mae Jumper. It tells how a child in the Seminole Tribe is brought up in Florida. Betty Mae grew up with songs that have legends. She respected the songs and the legend. This story tells about her as a story teller, alligator-wrestler, and nurse. This book also tells readers about her becoming a voice for her people since she was the first woman tribal leader in modern times.

            The illustrations in this book look like they were created with acrylic paint. The colors are vibrant and relate to the Seminole tribe.  The line is horizontal so it is calm and tranquil.  The pictures have texture that makes the pictures come to life. The text is informally placed because it is placed to the side of the text.

            This book is appropriate for kindergarten through fifth grade.  I think it would be ideal for teachers to use when they are teaching about another culture. The teacher could educate the children on the Seminole Tribe. This book could also teach children about Betty Mae Jumper since the book is about her life. This book could be used in the classroom as a timeline from 1513 until the late 1990s because different occasions throughout her life are chronology ordered. This book has received awards like the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame and Florida Folk Art Award.