The Little Girl Who Grew up to Be Governor: Stories from the Life of Martha Layne Collins

This read aloud biography of Kentucky's first woman governor allows little girls to see a woman cast in the light of a powerful leader. It helps them to learn at a young age that they, too, can reach the highest levels of leadership. These adventure stories from the childhood of a woman who later became governor are down-to-earth, enjoyable, & lead to many meaningful discussions between adults & children. Each has a "moral" that helps children build the character & competencies needed to be responsible participants in their families & communities. A special treat for the children is the use of anecdotes from Martha Layne Collins' early years on a farm. Smith, author & educational psychologist, has dedicated her professional life to helping people identify their natural talents & to finding ways they can develop this potential to the fullest. She believes this book demonstrates that the clues to meaningful life work are found in a person's early childhood traits. She identified Collins, a history-maker whose success was dependent on good people skills, as a person strong in interpersonal intelligence--an intelligence well-suited for politics & leadership.Smith, Frances is the author of 'The Little Girl Who Grew up to Be Governor: Stories from the Life of Martha Layne Collins', published 1991 under ISBN 9780963013507 and ISBN 0963013505.