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My Name Is Not Isabella: Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream?
Hardcover
BiographyGeneral Juvenile FictionHistory
Publisher Price: $16.99
ISBN13: 9781402243950
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Published: Sep 1 2010
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.50 Width: 11.20 Depth: 8.60
Language: English
Awards: Delaware Diamonds Award, Grand Canyon Reader Award, NAPPA Gold Awards, Volunteer State Book Awards
A rollicking read-aloud and terrific read-to-myself story, full of complete with backmatter about Isabella's favorite women throughout history!
A New York Times Bestseller!
Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream? Ask Isabella...
She takes a wild ride--and discovers the sky's the limit!
Who Is Your Hero?
Isabella's include U.S. Astronaut Sally Ride, activist Rosa Parks, and sharpshooter Annie Oakley--but there's no bigger hero than Isabella's own mommy! Join Isabella on an adventure of discovery--and find out how imagining to be these extraordinary women teaches her the importance of being her extraordinary self.
This story...speaks frankly about self-identity and self affirmation as Isabella decides at the end that she is actually herself...because she possesses the best parts of all of the women she looks up to.--ForeWord Magazine
The colorful mixed-media artwork reinforces the fanciful, upbeat tone of the book. Use this story to ignite young readers' interest in women's history. --School Library Journal
My Name Is Not Isabella is capturing hearts and awards, including:
Silver ForeWord Book of the Year Award for Picture Books
Gold Moonbeam Children's Book Award
Gold Independent Publisher Book Award
Amelia Bloomer List
A great choice if looking for:
Feminist books for little girls and boys
Historical women books for kids
Supreme court justices biographies for kids
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