Common Sense Media Review
By Regan McMahon
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Engaging view of Supreme Court justice as trailblazer.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
I AM RUTH BADER GINSBURG traces the U.S. Supreme Court justice's life from childhood through law school (while becoming a mother and caring for her husband who had cancer) and fighting as a lawyer for men and women to be treated equally -- a fight she continued after being appointed to the highest court in the United States. All along the way she breaks barriers and refuses to accept the way things are when positive changes could make them better and more fair.
Is It Any Good?
This concise biography does a fantastic job of highlighting Ruth Bader Ginsburg's many accomplishments with kid-friendly writing, humor, and appealing cartoon-like illustrations. Complex case law is distilled to refer to things as being fair or unfair -- language kids can easily understand. Ruth is a tremendous role model for kids, and I Am Ruth Bader Ginsberg does her justice.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg shows that lawyers and judges can change people's lives for the better. What's one thing Ruth did to make things more fair?
Did you know before you read this book how hard it was for a woman to get into law school or get hired at a law firm? How different are things now?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought hard for women to have the same rights and opportunities as men. How did she show courage, perseverance and compassion? What do you think is worth fighting for?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Christopher Eliopoulos
- Genre : Biography
- Topics : Activism
- Character Strengths : Communication , Compassion , Courage , Perseverance
- Book type : Non-Fiction
- Publisher : Rocky Pond Books
- Publication date : January 9, 2024
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 5 - 9
- Number of pages : 40
- Available on : Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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