What began as an attempt to make army hospitals more. A picture book of florence nightingale picture book. Florence nightingale was born on 12 may 1820 into a wealthy and wellconnected british family at the villa colombaia, in florence, tuscany, italy, and was named after the city of her birth. Florence nightingale books and biography waterstones. Florence nightingale was named florence after the italian city in which she was born, and nightingale because that was her fathers surname and children take the fathers surname in most western. She began her nursing career during the crimean war and campaigned for. You can always count on the author, david adler, to deliver the best biographies for kids.
Florence nightingale by demi nook book nook kids ebook. The biography of florence nightingale is inspirational. During the crimean war, nightingale led a group of nurses to turkey, where she improved conditions at a. Florence nightingale was born in the city of florence, italy, on 12 may 1820 whilst her parents were enjoying a long honeymoon. Best recognized for her work during the crimean war, florence nightingale 18201910 receives full credit for her most farreaching accomplishment in this lucid, handsomely designed volume. Florence nightingale revolutionized the world of medicine by emphasizing cleanliness, food that. Due to covid19 regulations the florence nightingale museum will remain closed until further notice. Top 25 quotes by florence nightingale of 129 az quotes. Florence nightingale 18201910 was a famous nurse who spent her life improving the standard of healthcare in britain and beyond. Reefs meticulously researched biography chronicles nightingale. I was looking for a chapter book on florence nightingale and this is a very small picture book with very little information about her life and story. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And yup, you guessed it thats how she got her name. Her mother so loved the city, then the center of european gaiety, that she named her second daughter after it.
As her family traveled from england to italy, france and germany, she visited hospitals and poorhouses to teach herself and to compare healing strategies. Florence nightingale was born to wealthy english parents in florence, italy, and from an early age studied nursing and the care of the sick. Demi wields her gifts to celebrate florence nightingale, who transformed the care of the sick and injured. Being quite short the author has managed to cram in a lot of info. There arent many children s books written on this historical figure. Gr 7 upborn into a wealthy english family in 1820, florence nightingale was expected to marry and tend to the home. Florence nightingale was born to a wealthy family on the 12th may 1820 and she was named florence after the place of her birth.
See all books authored by florence nightingale, including notes on nursing. She spent many hours in the wards, and her night rounds giving. Nightingale was born in 1820 in florence, italy, to a wealthy family. Florence nightingale was a pioneer of nursing at a time when women were discouraged from working outside the home, especially in. Florence nightingale for children florence nightingale ks1 and. The soldiers called her the lady with the lamp because she would work all night, comforting those in need. Florence nightingale national womens history museum. Florence nightingale was born on may 12, 1820, in florence, italy to frances nightingale and william shore nightingale. Florence nightingale tells the story of her life, and shows how she grew up to become a nurse in the crimean war. Thanks to the childrens librarians for featuring florence nightingale on their. This riveting biography explores the exceptional life of a woman who defied the stifling conventions of victorian society to pursue what was considered an undesirable vocation. An english girl born into privilege, she grew up determined to reform hospital practices in order to relieve suffering and save lives.
This new picture book biography of florence nightingale, from celebrated author and artist demi. Her parents were called william and fanny nightingale, and she had one older sister, too frances parthenope, aka pop. We then compared florence nightingale to clara barton. Biography of the famous lady with the lamp touches all of the high points of her life and her nursing legacy in a. Usborne famous lives retell the stories of fascinating people, bringing them vividly to life for confident readers. Florence became a true hero to the soldiers and everyone back home in england. This new picture book biography of florence nightingale, from celebrated author. Florence nightingale is a famous british nurse who lived from 18201910. Title page from notes on nursing, the first book by florence nightingale in 1859, florence nightingale s book notes on nursing.
There arent many childrens books written on this historical figure. In 1859 florence nightingale wrote a book about caring for the sick called notes on nursing. In this kids biography, discover the fascinating story of florence nightingale, who cared for british soldiers during wartime as the lady of the lamp. However, she is mostly known for making hospitals a cleaner and safer place to be. The book itself is really good, kept nice and simple for kids, keeps in the gory stuff which is an added bonus. The nurses who completed the training were known as nightingale nurses. When nightingale was a year old, they left her namesake city and returned with her to england. She was known for her night rounds to aid the wounded. Florence nightingale is a biography that was written for children ages 48. This book shows the life of florence nightingale and how she fought for the hospital and nursing community. Nightingale was put in charge of nursing british and allied soldiers in turkey during the crimean war. The best childrens book written on florence nightingale so well written and the illustrations are colorful and really depict a very important time in history.
Florence nightingale 1820 1910 florence nightingale florence nightingale was the daughter of a welltodo family in england. Florence parents hated the idea of her becoming a nurse but finally allowed her to follow her dreams. She would not settle down for an ordinary life that her mother and rest of the family visualized for her. This clip would be relevant for teaching history at key stage 1, key stage 2. Florence nightingale revolutionized the world of medicine by emphasizing cleanliness, food that was hot and nutritious, and organization in hospitals. During the crimean war, nightingale led a group of nurses to turkey, where she improved conditions at a british war hospital. Florence nightingale had been born in florence, italy, on may 12, 1820. Florence nightingale for children florence nightingale. Often called the lady with the lamp, florence nightingale was a caring nurse and a leader. Florence nightingale 18201910 was an english social reformer, statistician, and pioneer of modern nursing. Based on knowledge acquired at school in kaiserswerth and while nursing the sick during the crimean war, notes on nursing provides a simple but practical discussion of. She became famous during the time she served as manager and trainer of nurses during the crimean war, giving nursing a positive reputation and becoming a victorian culture icon.
In addition to writing over 150 books, pamphlets and reports on healthrelated issues, she is also credited with creating one of the first versions of the pie chart. I had been on the hunt for a who was book about florence nightingale. Not sure this book is on the recommended reading list for todays school children revisited the same book after many years. Florence nightingale florence nightingale was born into a british noble family in an italian city called firenze in 1820 although no one recognized her dream, secretary of. Press 67 copy quote for us who nurse, our nursing is a thing, which, unless in it we are making progress every year, every month, every week, take my word for it we are going back. Nightingale, however, had different ideas and felt that she had been called to action by god. In those days, florence was a most unusual name for a girl. Explore books by florence nightingale with our selection at. Florence s older sister frances parthenope had similarly been named after her place of birth, parthenope, a greek settlement now part of the city of naples. The remarkable story of florence nightingale, from her privileged childhood to the horrors of her work in the crimea and as a hospital reformer.
She became famous during the crimean war 18531856 when she worked abroad at a british army hospital. Gave a nice history of florence nightingale for my kids. Florence nightingale was a trailblazing figure in nursing who greatly affected 19th and 20thcentury policies around proper medical care. This largeformat picture book tells the story of florence nightingale. I read this book to my first grade class on nurses day this year. She helped to make hospitals more sanitary places and wrote books about how to be. She helped to make hospitals more sanitary places and wrote books about how to be a good nurse. Most people know florence nightingale was a compassionate and legendary nurse, but they dont know her full story. Florence nightingale was born in the city of florence while her english parents were traveling around in italy. Florence nightingale was convinced that all nurses should be properly trained, and in 1860 she set up the nightingale training school for nurses at st thomass hospital, london.
Florence nightingale, byname lady with the lamp, born may 12, 1820, florence italydied august, 1910, london, england, british nurse, statistician, and social reformer who was the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. A top book to help kids learn about florence nightingale. This book is so tiny it was almost a joke to give to my daughter for her birthday. She lived in derbyshire and hampshire and she died in 1910. Much of what we know about clean, organised hospital conditions today is thanks to florence s hard work and research. A picture book of florence nightingale picture book biography. My kids were not bored during this book and really liked the illustrations. Florence nightingale books list of books by author. According to biography, her mother, frances, was from an elite family of merchants, and her father, william edward nightingale, was an affluent landowner. We tried some other biographies of hers and this was the best one for children. Florence nightingale biography and activities for kids. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel.
Florence nightingale was a pioneer of nursing at a time when. Where to find us st thomas hospital, 2 lambeth palace road, london, se1 7ew we are located at parking level in the grounds of st thomas hospital, a short walk from the. Her latest book honors esteemed and influential nurse, florence nightingale. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders. Used this book in our homeschooling lessons about florence.