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Honoring Women in History this March

3/8/2023 9:00 am

International Women's Day falls on the 8th of March, the month dedicated to Women's History. To celebrate, we highlight a critically acclaimed series of short stories honoring women in history who broke barriers and achieved great things.

Where to find this series:

...for purchase while supporting local bookstores

Bookshop.org

...for free use in the community

Plano Public Library

Dallas Public Library

 

... there's even a podcast!

Official Podcast


Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls

This  sensational No. 1 Best Seller is a collection of 100 one-page bedtime stories about the lives of extraordinary women from the past and the present, illustrated by 60 female artists from all over the world. Featured women include:

  • Ada Lovelace
  • Amelia Earhart
  • Cleopatra
  • Frida Kahlo
  • Malala Yousafzai
  • Jane Goodall
  • Julia Child
  • Joan Jett
  • Marie Curie
  • Mary Kom
  • Maya Angelou
  • Michelle Obama

 


Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2

A collection of 100 pages with each page containing 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
  • Beyonce, 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.

 


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

A collection of 100 pages with each page containing 

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 the third book in the New York Times bestselling series for children. Packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present, 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 female artists from all over the globe.

...And More!

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