Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers
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By Stephanie Morgan
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Inspiring tales of young women currently changing the world.
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What's the Story?
Readers of all ages will be enthralled with GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS: 100 INSPIRIING YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS' fascinating stories of well-known women like Greta Thunberg, Bethany Hamilton, and Zendaya. They'll also meet up-and-coming powerhouses like inventor Vinisha Umashankar, sustainable fashion designer Marine Serre, stuntwoman Sadiqua Bynum, filmmaker Taegen Yardley, poet Alexandra Huynh, and environmental activist Helena Gualinga. Each story is told in the whimsical fairy tale style that has made this series a success and is paired with a bold, full-page portrait created by young female or nonbinary artists from around the world. The girls and women in the book come from different countries and backgrounds, yet they all share a common goal: making the world a better place.
Is It Any Good?
Never before has a book brought together this many inspiring stories of young women who are actively changing our world. Not only is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers an extensive look at female history being made, it's also an incredibly inviting and interesting read for kids of all ages. The 100 women and girls picked to be featured span an impressively diverse range of backgrounds and areas of focus. Whether readers are interested in art, animals, activism, science, sports, writing, or performing, they'll find someone to look up to within these pages. And just like the Rebel Girls books that have come before, each story is accompanied by a gorgeously vivid portrait and quote done by a variety of talented young artists. (Don't be surprised if your child asks to remove a few to hang on their walls.) This is a remarkably comprehensive book that would make an excellent gift for any child in your life, as every girl and boy should own a copy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the women and girls they most admire in Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers. Who stood out to you the most? Why? Whose projects did you find most interesting and how could you learn more or get involved?
How do these women and girls display curiosity, compassion, perseverance, courage, and integrity? Why are these all important character traits?
Each illustrated portrait was created by a different woman or nonbinary artist, one as young as 11-years-old. How are the illustrations similar and different? Why do you think the book's creators asked these types of artists to illustrate these biographies?
Book Details
- Author: Rebel Girls
- Genre: Biography
- Topics: Activism , STEM , Great Girl Role Models
- Character Strengths: Courage , Curiosity , Empathy , Integrity , Perseverance
- Book type: Non-Fiction
- Publisher: Rebel Girls
- Publication date: September 27, 2022
- Number of pages: 240
- Available on: Nook, Hardback, Kindle
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: October 11, 2022
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