Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women
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A New York Times bestseller!
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is a children’s book packed with 100 bedtime stories about the lives of extraordinary women from the past and the present, illustrated by 60 female and non-binary artists from all over the world.
Created out of the most successful publishing project in crowdfunding, this must-have volume brings readers on an empowering journey, introducing them to the real-life adventures of trailblazing women from Elizabeth I to Malala Yousafzai.
The unique narrative style of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls transforms each biography into a fairytale, filling readers with wonder and a burning curiosity to know more about heroes such as:
- Ada Lovelace, Mathematician
- Amelia Earhart, Aviator
- Frida Kahlo, Painter
- Malala Yousafzai, Activist
- Jane Goodall, Primatologist
- Julia Child, Chef
- Marie Curie, Scientist
- Maya Angelou, Writer
- Michelle Obama, Lawyer and First Lady
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice
Each woman’s story is also accompanied by a full-page, full-color portrait that captures her rebel spirit.
This hardcover edition, with an extra-smooth matte scuff-free lamination, 100lbs paper, a satin ribbon bookmark, and extraordinary print quality, is the perfect gift for any young reader and begs to be read again and again.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Rebel Girls, Illustrated edition (24 Nov. 2016) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 224 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0997895810 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0997895810 |
| Reading age | 6 years and up |
| Dimensions | 18.54 x 2.29 x 24.89 cm |
by D. Debnath
My 6 yo loves to read the stories. And it encourages her to ask questions about the work of the women in the stories
by Psychologist
I like the concept a lot, and my daughters (just turned 8) like to hear the stories and have been really engaged. They like to guess from the picture what the woman did, and to work out how long ago they were alive or how old they are now. The stories are simple and engaging, and pitched well for children. Many of the women listed were entirely new to me, so it made for great learning, and we looked several up to find out more information.
However, the choices of women to be included are somewhat eclectic, and some provoke some quite complicated discussions.
For example, Coy Mathis is included for being a young transgender girl who won the right to use the girls’ bathroom at school. I can see that this is a notable achievement and took a lot of bravery, but it doesn’t mention that transgender is a relatively rare condition and that the idea of transitioning gender whilst in primary school is still somewhat controversial. As we have a girly-girl and a tomboy they were keen to ask whether tomboys are “a bit transgender”. We ended up discussing how people ought to feel okay to dress and present themselves however they feel comfortable, regardless of their gender. But they have brought up the topic several times since, and I am aware that this might be uncomfortable for some parents (eg those with conservative or religious values).
Likewise we read about Artemisia Gentileschi who was raped by her father’s friend when he tutored her about painting, and was subsequently the first woman to successfully pursue a rape charge through court to a conviction (although she was tortured with thumb screws to try to undermine her disclosure, and the perpetrator never served his sentence). Although the story talks about these events in very neutral and non-explicit terms (something along the lines of “he wanted her to be his lover even though she did not want to be and he did not marry her”) we again ended up in quite complex conversations when they asked “what does that mean?” and we looked up the full story.
I was also surprised and disappointed at some of the women I most admire not being in the book. What about Joanne Rowling, the single mother who persisted through depression, poverty, adversity and 12 rejections by publishers to selling over 400 million Harry Potter books and donating millions of pounds to charity? Likewise no mention of Princess Diana or Anne Frank, when it had room for female surfers, motocross riders and young inventors, who whilst admirable have made less impact on the world.
by MFH-Humberside
Full of female role models and their life acheivements. Mum reads it every night to my 7yr old twin grandaughters. Excellent!
by Miss K. Southern
So I fancied getting through a few shorter reads in order to catch up a little with my TBR and Reading Challenge this year, and I recently acquired this book which has really peaked my interest! Mat and I saw it while out and about in a bookshop and fell in love with the illustrations and idea behind it, so I knew I needed a copy of my own! After finally getting hold of it, and occasionally reading a random ‘story’ now and again, I finally found time to settle down and read them all through properly. It was a lovely experience and I have to say, I’m impressed with the amount of work that went into the book, and that it was as a result of a very successful Kickstarter. It definitely gives me great joy that such a book was in very high demand!
The basic premise of the book was of course that famous women from long ago, more recent history, and even the present day are getting their stories told in an imaginative way, so that young girls are listening to bedtime stories that are about women achieving things rather than waiting to be ‘rescued’. I loved this idea, and their are some great examples from throughout history: obvious examples included Elizabeth I, Malala Yousafzai, Cleopatra, the Bronte Sisters, Marie Curie and Michelle Obama (missing Joan of Arc though…shame!), while other great stories from less prominent figures were also given attention, such as Almna Al Haddad, Brenda Chapman, Hypatia, Michaela Deprince, etc. I loved the diversity of women included, who came from all over the world and all walks of life. There’s a story to inspire all in here – no matter your ethnicity, sexuality or gender orientation (Kat Coy’s story was beautiful).
I wish the stories had been longer. They are designed to be reinvented fairy tales of course – but I wanted more details anyway! There are so many things that could have been included from each person’s life that ended up being scrapped! I also felt that most of the stories didn’t really ‘end’ in an interesting way, and the quotes attributed to each woman were either wonderful or fell flat in my eyes. I also felt that some of the figures were interesting choices, Margaret Thatcher being one such example as she is very unpopular for fairly good reasons, but then they never paint her as a heroine. They merely suggest that her ‘iron’ will is to be commended. This was, after all, a book about women achieving things and being proactive/taking control! A gorgeous entry into the literary world for young feminists, and one that I certainly plan to read to any children I might have in the future!
by Lilian musa
My granddaughter is such an avid reader and she enjoying the book so much. Very pleased