Hello, friends! Our books today are three more from the Pocket Bios series by Al Berenger: Anne Frank, Frida Kahlo, and Marie Curie. As with previous installments in the series, each book walks the reader through a concise look at its subject’s life, including notable events, works, and accomplishments. Each page focuses on a different … Continue reading Pocket Bios: Anne Frank, Frida Kahlo, & Marie Curie (Al Berenger)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A is For Awesome: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed The World, written by Eva Chen and illustrated by Derek Desierto, a delightful alphabet book that introduces young readers to notable “sheroes”. After a hearty welcome by Juno (protagonist of Chen’s previous book Juno Valentine And The Magical Shoes), the … Continue reading A is For Awesome: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed The World (Eva Chen)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women The Right To Vote, written by Kirsten Gillibrand and illustrated by Maira Kalman, a celebration of ten notable figures in the women’s suffrage movement. Beginning with an introduction to strong female influences in Senator Gillibrand’s (D-NY) family, the focus shifts to … Continue reading Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women The Right To Vote (Kirsten Gillibrand)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Wild Horse Annie: Friend Of The Mustangs, written by Tracey Fern and illustrated by Steven Salerno. From childhood, Velma Bronn Johnston’s first love was horses. Her father was a horseman in Nevada who captured wild mustangs and tamed them for sale; he taught Velma to ride and encouraged her … Continue reading Wild Horse Annie: Friend Of The Mustangs (Tracey Fern)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor, written by Laurie Wallmark and illustrated by Katy Wu, a look at the talented and brilliant icon. While most of the world may know Hedy Lamarr as a beauty and Hollywood starlet, many never knew that she was a brilliant … Continue reading Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (Laurie Wallmark)
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