Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Author: Elena Favilli
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0141986018

THE SENSATIONAL NO.1 BESTSELLER 'The definitive book of the year in our house, for both parents and offspring' Maggie O'Farrell, Guardian Books of the Year 'Absolutely beautiful - get one for yourself and one to inspire a woman in your life' Stylist 'In an ideal world, not only would mothers read this aloud to their daughters, but teachers would read it to schoolboys' Sunday Times What if the princess didn't marry Prince Charming but instead went on to be an astronaut? What if the jealous step sisters were supportive and kind? And what if the queen was the one really in charge of the kingdom? Illustrated by sixty female artists from every corner of the globe, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls introduces us to one hundred remarkable women and their extraordinary lives, from Ada Lovelace to Malala, Amelia Earhart to Michelle Obama. Empowering, moving and inspirational, these are true fairy tales for heroines who definitely don't need rescuing.

I Am a Rebel Girl

I Am a Rebel Girl
Author: Elena Favilli
Publisher: Rebel Girls
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2018-12-05
Genre:
ISBN: 0997895845

From the publishers of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, I Am a Rebel Girl: A Journal to Start Revolutions is designed for girls of all ages to train and explore their rebel spirits! I Am a Rebel Girl creates a space for big ideas, helping girls develop the tools they need to lead the revolution of our time. From the creators of the sensational book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, comes an exciting new title: I Am a Rebel Girl: A Journal to Start Revolutions. Designed for girls of all ages looking to explore and train their rebel spirit, I Am a Rebel Girl is filled with activities that challenge perspective, induce thought, and prompt action. Write love notes to your favorite body parts, draw yourself climbing a mountain, write a letter to an elected representative and interact with the beautiful, original artwork developed by the female artists who illustrated the iconic Rebel Girls books. I Am a Rebel Girl is the perfect companion to the book series. It is an action plan that creates space for BIG ideas and it helps girls develop the tools they need to lead the revolution of our time. With a stunning cover that begs to be personalized, interiors in 100 lbs soft paper, fun stickers and an extraordinary print quality, I Am a Rebel Girl is a captivating object, sure to excite the millions of fans Rebel Girls has gained all around the world and to open up the Rebel Girls’ universe to new audiences. I Am a Rebel Girl is printed with soy and vegetable based inks, with full-color layouts that will turn the dreams of rebel girls around the world into inspired works of art

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2
Author: Elena Favilli
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2017-11-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 173426411X

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This sequel to the sensational New York Times bestseller, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, showcases 100 brand-new bedtime stories of incredible women throughout history and around the world. In this book, readers will embark on an empowering journey through 100 new bedtime stories, featuring the adventures of extraordinary women through the ages, such as: Agatha Christie, Writer Angela Merkel, Chancellor Audrey Hepburn, Actress Beyoncé, Singer, Songwriter, and Businesswoman Georgia O'Keeffe, Painter Katherine Johnson, Computer Scientist Madam C. J. Walker, Businesswoman Madonna, Singer, Songwriter, and Businesswoman Oprah Winfrey, TV Host, Actress, and Businesswoman Sojourner Truth, Activist 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 each hero. After the release of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, the passionate community of supporters, spanning 70+ countries, wrote in to suggest the Rebel Girls who inspired them. As a result, the stories in Volume 2 are entirely crowd-sourced and boasts a brand-new graphic design, a glossary, and full-page, full-color portraits of each subject, created by the best female artists of our time.

Sowing Dreams

Sowing Dreams
Author: Maricela R. Loaeza
Publisher: Abbott Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1458208990

Self-taught poet Maricela Loaeza has experienced the many facets of love and already knows through her own experiences that love has the ability to transform daily life into a paradise. In Sowing Dreams, Loaeza reveals her soul through lyrical verse, sharing the joys and heartache instigated by the most powerful emotion in the universe. Loaeza relies on an abundance of divine inspiration and discoveries from her own senses as she traces a poetic path through life’s most cherished moments. From the mother who yearns for the son she lost to destiny thirty years ago to the love she feels for the man who fulfills her in every way to the love from a God who forgives her imperfections, Loaeza’s verses inspire us to turn inward and love ourselves as much as we love those around us. Sowing Dreams shares a glimpse into one woman’s heart as her pain, dreams, and love unite to renew her spirit and ignite hope for her future.

Machos Maricones & Gays

Machos Maricones & Gays
Author: Ian Lumsden
Publisher: Temple University Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2010-06-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1439905592

A historically based, first-hand report of contemporary homosexuality in Cuban society and culture.

Good Night Miami

Good Night Miami
Author: Lisa Bolivar
Publisher: Good Night books
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1602191514

The great city of Miami is artfully celebrated in this board book, designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an appreciation for Miami's natural and cultural wonders. These colorful pages feature a multicultural group of people visiting Miami's attractions as rhythmic language guides readers through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons. Celebrating the people and places that make Miami unique, this book features iconic aspects of the city from art deco architecture and its Latin community to its sparkling beaches and the nearby Everglades.

Cuentos de buenas noches para niñas rebeldes (Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls)

Cuentos de buenas noches para niñas rebeldes (Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls)
Author: Rebel Girls
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-11-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593970276

Un clásico contemporáneo, Cuentos de buenas noches para niñas rebeldes reinventa los cuentos de hadas e inspira a las niñas con las historias de 100 mujeres extraordinarias: Cleopatra, Marie Curie, Frida Kalo, Coco Chanel, Greta Thunberg, Taylor Swift... Cuenta con ilustraciones de 60 artistas femeninas de todos los rincones del mundo. Un libro en el que las niñas y las mujeres son las heroínas de sus propias historias. Publicado en 50 idiomas y en más de 110 países. ----------------------------- A contemporary classic, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women. Readers will rule ancient Egypt with Cleopatra, make groundbreaking discoveries with Marie Curie, fly through the sky with Amelia Earhart, and defy gravity with Simone Biles. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most funded original book in the history of crowdfunding.

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World
Author: Elena Favilli
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1734264179

A 2021 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS WINNER! The third installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present such as: Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief Carmen Miranda, Singer and Actress Diane von Fürstenberg, Fashion Designer Gloria Estefan, Singer Ilhan Omar, Politician Josephine Baker, Entertainer and Activist Lupita Nyong'o, Actress Madeleine Albright, Politician Rihanna, Entrepreneur and Singer Samantha Power, Diplomat This volume recognizes women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity. Readers will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna, and many more. All of these unique, yet relatable stories are accompanied by gorgeous, full-page, full-color portraits, illustrated by 70 female and nonbinary artists from 29 countries across the globe.

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball
Author: Katherine E. Krohn
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1992
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780822505433

Describes the childhood, early film career, television success, and later years of the entertainer who became a favorite sitcom character in the show I Love Lucy.

Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code

Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code
Author: Rebel Girls
Publisher: Rebel Girls
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2019-11-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1733176187

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes a story based on the exciting real-life adventures of Ada Lovelace, one of the world’s first computer programmers. Growing up in nineteenth century London, England, Ada is curious about absolutely everything. She is obsessed with machines and with creatures that fly. She even designs her own flying laboratory! According to her mother, Ada is a bit too wild, so she encourages Ada to study math. At first Ada thinks: Bleh! Who can get excited about a subject without pictures? But she soon falls in love with it. One day she encounters a mysterious machine, and from that moment forward Ada imagines a future full of possibility—one that will eventually inspire the digital age nearly two hundred years later. Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code is the story of a pioneer in the computer sciences, and a testament to women’s invaluable contributions to STEM throughout history. This historical fiction chapter book also includes additional text on Ada Lovelace’s lasting legacy, as well as educational activities designed to teach simple coding and mathematical concepts. About the Rebel Girls Chapter Book Series Meet extraordinary real-life heroines in the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls chapter book series! Introducing stories based on the lives and times of extraordinary women in global history, each stunningly designed chapter book features beautiful illustrations from a female artist as well as bonus activities in the backmatter to encourage kids to explore the various fields in which each of these women thrived. The perfect gift to inspire any young reader!