Snowshoe Kate and the Hospital Built for Pennies
Margi Preus, illustrated by Jaime Zollars
This picture-book biography tells the story of Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb, who cared for patients in rural northern Wisconsin when hospitals were far away and winter roads could be impassable. Families could signal for her with a red cloth tied to a tree, and she traveled by snowshoes when necessary. Dr. Kate wanted a nearby hospital for her community. Children later began collecting pennies to help make that goal possible, writing letters, counting donations, mapping where they came from, and sending thank-you notes. Their campaign helped fund a hospital.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
