Written by Julia Finley Mosca
Illustrated by Daniel Rieley
Published in 2017
Why we chose this book:
This was on our library's display for Women's History Month. T loves going with me to my eye doctor's office because they have an amazing children's waiting room overflowing with toys, so I thought this would have high appeal.
Mom and Son's Review
(son age 3 years)
A rhyming biography of Patricia Bath (eye doctor, laserphaco probe inventor, founder of the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness).
The first thing that caught my eye (haha) was the cover. With a close-up illustration of Bath's face, and an eye-chart-like title, the book looked cute. The narrative details Bath's life from birth until present day, noting her obstacles (racism and sexism), her successes, and encouraging readers to be inspired by her. My criticism is that the format does not quite match the vocabulary level. The rhyming and the illustrations are appropriate for younger children, but what preschooler will understand, "She came up with a plan, 'We must conquer this plight.'"?
T lost interest frequently the first time we read, but surprised me by asking to read it again. Initially, his reaction was only, "It's an eye doctor book?" We read more slowly the second time, discussing what different words or phrases meant and what the illustrations portrayed (he wanted to know about microphones, microscopes, and the laser probe), and I solicited T's questions. I thought this a valuable, albeit difficult read for T's level; much support was needed for his comprehension.
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