Florence nightingale facts for kids national geographic kids. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The woman and her legend by mark bostridgeflorence nightingale lived a heroic life of service to the common good, says miranda seymour. Mary pope osborne brings chills, thrills, and spills to young readers in this magic tree house adventure. Although her parents expected her to become a wife and a mother, in 1845 she decided to become a nurse. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Her life was dedicated to the care of the sick and war wounded and to the promotion of her vision of an effective public healthcare system. See all books authored by florence nightingale, including notes on nursing. Some of her books were written in simple english so that they could. Born into a wealthy family, florence nightingale could have li. Nightingale s affluent british family belonged to elite social circles. The life of florence nightingale by edward cook abebooks. She also made nursing a respectable career for women. She helped create the modern techniques of nursing.
A picture book of florence nightingale picture book. Florence nightingale was a trailblazing figure in nursing who greatly affected 19th and 20thcentury policies around proper medical care. Demi wields her gifts to celebrate florence nightingale, who transformed the care of the sick and injured. Florence nightingale known as the lady with the lamp, nightingale was pioneer of the nursing profession, one of her greatest contributions was the belief that sanitary conditions and better nutrition were the key to successfully treating those who have been injured or fallen ill. Gave a nice history of florence nightingale for my kids. Florence nightingale activity booklet teaching resources. Florence nightingale was born in florence, italy, on may 12, 1820. Florence nightingale, om, rrc was an english nurse, writer and statistician.
List of books and articles about florence nightingale. This volume reports correspondence selected from the thousands of surviving letters with her. A picture book of florence nightingale picture book biography. Nightingales core nursing theory has an environmental focus. Home browse books browse usborne children s books popular subjects activity books baby and toddler books children s fiction christmas books creative writing early years farmyard tales poppy and sam fairy tales and classic stories. As a nurse she was given the name the lady with the lamp because at night, she. 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. She was a british nurse, statistician, and social reformer renowned for founding the tenets of modern nursing. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager of nurses trained by her during the crimean war. It is thanks to florence nightingale that nurses are now properly trained to care for us all. Florence nightingale has been studied as a reformer, statistician, administrator and researcher, but studies of her impact on education have remained limited. This website gives out a lot of useful information about florence nightingale. Florence nightingale was born on may 12, 1820, in florence, italy. This book shows the life of florence nightingale and how she fought for the hospital and nursing community.
The student of miss nightingale should realize that she only received money for writing one book, notes on nursing, and even that, it is rumored, was a small amount. First edition of notes on hospitals from the derby local studies library this is a list of the betterknown of florence nightingales writings. Florence nightingale was memorialized and archived onto the pages of many childrens books. In this remarkable book, the first major biography of florence nightingale in more than fifty years, mark bostridge draws on a wealth of unpublished material, including previously unseen family papers, to throw new light on this extraordinary womans life and character. And yup, you guessed it thats how she got her name. Florence nightingale biography and activities for kids. Florence nightingale 12 may 1820 august 1910 was an english social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing. Florence nightingale facts for kids kiddle encyclopedia. Florence was born in italy and named after the city of her birth. A picture book of florence nightingale picture book biography adler, david a. We tried some other biographies of hers and this was the best one for children. Florence parents hated the idea of her becoming a nurse but finally allowed her to follow her dreams. You will need to be familiar with florence nightingales personal life and her career as a nurse to answer the.
Bbc florence nightingale an online story book about her life. Florence nightingale biography life, family, children. Most people know florence nightingale was a compassionate and legendary nurse, but they dont know her full story. Florence nightingale was a truly inspirational nurse. She began her nursing career during the crimean war and campaigned for. 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 helped to make hospitals more sanitary places and wrote books about how to be a good nurse. Letters of florence nightingale in the history of nursing archive, special colle by nightingale, florence. It was her belief that the environment is an alterable medium that can be used to improve the conditions of nature and encourage healing. She came to prominence during the crimean war for her pioneering work in nursing, and was dubbed the lady with the lamp after her habit of making rounds at night to tend injured soldiers. My kids were not bored during this book and really liked the illustrations. An introduction to her life and family introduces the collected works by giving an overview of nightingales life and the faith that guided it and by outlining the main social reform concerns on which she worked from her call to service at age sixteen to old age.
Used this book in our homeschooling lessons about florence. Definition boxes, information sidebars, fun facts, maps, inspiring quotes. The text is direct and clear, conveying complex information fluidly. It was informative with what florence nightengale observed, recognizing a need for change, and some of the things that she did to make those changes. An english social reformer and statistician, florence nightingale is celebrated as the founder of modern nursing. Florence nightingale by lucy lethbridge 92nightingale presents. We bought this book for our brownie girl scout troop as we are learning about women who made a difference in the world. But for older children, the information is both informative and inspiring.
Kids at school are nice except one whom readers will see instantly is a bully. Florence nightingale is a famous british nurse who lived from 18201910. Florence nightingale to her nurses by florence nightingale. Florence nightingale is famous for her nursing work during the crimean war 1854 56.
Florence nightingale was a pioneer of nursing at a time when women. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on us. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Florence nightingale was born into an upper class british family in 1820 in florence, tuscany, italy. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the crimean war, in which she organised care for wounded soldiers. Florence got sick herself while out in the crimea, and nearly died. But her father, william, was a rich british banker.
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. In this biography book for kids ages 811, learn all about the inspiring story of. Florence became a true hero to the soldiers and everyone back home in england. Jack and annie are on a mission for merlin the magician. More editions of florence nightingale to her nurses. Ventilation, clean air, clean water, control of noise, provision for light, and adequate waste management are just a some of the elements she believed could be monitored and improved when necessary. Florence nightingale international bureau of education. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Mcclelland, director of nursing of the philadelphia hospital, plus the present scarcity of the first edition, which appeared in london over the harrison imprint in 1859. 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. Florence nightingale for children florence nightingale. Later in life she tried to bring about reforms regarding the. After the war, she kept on working, improving hospitals, opening training schools, and writing books. The childrens book council cbc is the nonprofit trade association of childrens book publishers in north america, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting childrens books and reading.
She helped a lot of wounded soldiers during the crimean war to get better she was the first female to receive the order of merit, the highest honour awarded to a british person. This new picture book biography of florence nightingale, from celebrated author and. I read a book about her but this still had information about her that i did not know, the book i read was called lady with a lamp by alan trusselcullen. Florence nightingale and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The appearance of this facsimile reprint is the culmination of an initial suggestion from helen g. Thank you for sharing all of this useful and interesting facts about florence nightingale. The family moved back to london when florence was a young girl. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Florence nightingale 1820 1910 florence nightingale florence nightingale was the daughter of a welltodo family in england. A selection from miss nightingales addresses to probationers and nurses of the nightingale school at st. When her family moved back to england in 1821, florence grew up in the family homes in hampshire and derbyshire. Florence nightingale was born in the city of florence, italy, on 12 may 1820 whilst her parents were enjoying a long honeymoon.
Her parents were called william and fanny nightingale, and she had one older sister, too frances parthenope, aka pop. Her biggest contribution to humanity was when she volunteered to help in the crimean war to tend to wounded soldiers. About the author 2007 born in florence, italy, of wealthy parents, florence nightingale was a british nurse who is regarded as the founder of modern nursing practice. Florence nightingale, a nurse during the crimean war, spent her night rounds giving personal care to the wounded, establishing herself as the lady with the lamp. Florence nightingale, om 12 may 1820 august 1910, was an english nurse. Florence nightingale is a biography that was written for children ages 48. Letters of florence nightingale by nightingale florence. Florence nightingale, 18201910, english nurse, the founder of modern nursing, b. Florence nightingale kids britannica kids homework help.
Nightingale, was a wealthy landowner who had inherited an estate in derbyshire, england. Her absence from society blocked from public view the many accomplishments she achieved during her life time, and left in its place the childs story book nurse, whose life reads like a. The main history of nightingale nurse training baly, 1986 ignores the broader context of florence nightingales. Florence nightingaleflorence nightingale is usually thought of for her work in the crimean war, where, as the lady with the lamp, she tirelessly nursed wounded soldiers at. Florence nightingale was a pioneer in the field of nursing. Definition boxes, information sidebars, maps, inspiring quotes, and other.
Much of what we know about clean, organised hospital conditions today is thanks to florence s hard work and research. I read this book to my 2nd and 3rd grade girl scouts while we were working on the my. Florence nightingale for kids primary homework help. Florence nightingale was a british social reformer who founded modern nursing. Much of what we know about clean, organised hospital conditions today is thanks to florences hard work and research. Florence nightingale books list of books by author. Jack and annie travel to thebes, egypt, to find florence nightingale, worldfamous nurse. The text was most informative whilst appropriate for a junior reader. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. A short life of florence nightingale by nash, rosalind abridged from the life by sir edward cook and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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