A timely picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm, the first
Black woman in Congress, who sought the Democratic nomination to be the
president of the United States.
Shirley Chisholm famously said, If they don't give you a seat at the
table, bring a folding chair. This dynamic biography illuminates how
Chisholm was a doer, an active and vocal participant in our nation's
democracy, and a force to be reckoned with. Now young readers will learn
about her early years, her time in Congress, her presidential bid and
how her actions left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire, uplift,
and instruct.