Herstory: 50 Woman & Girls Who Shook Up the World; Katherine Halligan

TITLE: Herstory: 50 Women & Girls Who Shook Up the World
AUTHOR:  Katherine Halligan (Illust. Sarah Walsh)

PUBLISHER:  Simon & Schuster Young Readers - Dreamscape Audio

PUB. YEAR: 2018

SETTING:  n/a
FORMAT:  - audio and print

RATING - 4.5/5

With (3) young granddaughters (ages 5-7), I'm always searching for books that emphasize the fact that girls can be anything they want to be. Dream, work hard and achieve.  When I saw a review of this book somewhere I wanted to try it and, overall, I'd say this book was a hit. This book is targeted at the 8+ age group (grades 3 & 4).

Herstory is an inspiring book which looks at 50 girls and women from around the world who left a mark on history.   From artists, social leaders, activists, writers, scientists and visionaries, some of the featured included: Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Joan of Arc, Frida Khalo, Helen Keller, Beatrix Potter, Emily Bronte, Rachel Carson, Mother Teresa, Billie Holiday, Maya Angelo, Coco Channel, Malala Yousatazai, Florence Nightengale, Georgia O'Keefe, Marie Curie,  Anne Frank, Eva Peron and many more.

Nicely done book empowering young girls to dream big.

I listened to the audio of this one which was very good but, after looking at the nicely illustrated print version, I'll be getting copies for the young granddaughters now.