Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future!
By Kate Schatz and Miriam Klein Stahl
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The New York Times Bestseller!
"This is The Most Inspiring Children’s Book We've Ever Seen."--Refinery29.com
"The very first kids' book released by the iconic publishing house City Lights, Rad American Women A-Z navigates the alphabet from Angela Davis to Zora Neale Hurston with colorful illustrations and short, powerful narratives. The perfect gift for the junior riot grrl in your life."--Bust Magazine
"The History of Feminism--in an Awesome Picture Book. The ABCs just got a major girl-power upgrade."--Chantal Strasburger, Teen Vogue
Like all A-Z books, this one illustrates the alphabetbut instead of "A is for Apple", A is for Angelaas in Angela Davis, the iconic political activist. B is for Billie Jean King, who shattered the glass ceiling of sports; C is for Carol Burnett, who defied assumptions about women in comedy; D is for Dolores Huerta, who organized farmworkers; and E is for Ella Baker, who mentored Dr. Martin Luther King and helped shape the Civil Rights Movement.
And the list of great women continues, spanning several centuries, multiple professions, and 26 diverse individuals. There are artists and abolitionists, scientists and suffragettes, rock stars and rabble-rousers, and agents of change of all kinds.
The book includes an introduction that discusses what it means to be "rad" and "radical," an afterword with 26 suggestions for how you can be "rad," and a Resource Guide with ideas for further learning and reading.
American history was made by countless radand often radicalwomen. By offering a fresh and diverse array of female role models, we can remind readers that there are many places to find inspiration, and that being smart and strong and brave is rad.
Rad American Women will be appreciated by various age groups. It is Common Core aligned for students grades 3 - 8. Pre-school and young children will be captured by the bright visuals and easily modified texts, while the subject matter will stimulate and inspire high-schoolers and beyond.
"This is not a book. This is a guest list for a party of my heroes. Thank you for inviting us." Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events books
"I feel honored to be included in this book. Women need to take radical steps to become feminists, and to be strong to fight for their rights and those of others facing oppression and discrimination. The world needs rad women to create a just society." Dolores Huerta, Labor Leader, Civil Rights Activist
"It's almost always with a chuckle that I view a cartoon image of myself. But to see cartoon-me positioned (alphabetically) amongst so many of my women heroes and role models . . . well, I just broke down and cried. Happy tears. I surely hope that this one-of-a-kind collection of radical American women reaches the hands of all children who want to grow up and become amazing women." Kate Bornstein, author of My New Gender Workbook
"I was totally in rapture reading this book. Bold women, bold colors, and fierce black paper cutouts. I cheer these histories of women who fight not for war or country or corporation, but for EVERYONE! I can't wait for my son to read this." Nikki McClure, Illustrator of All in a Day
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Reviews for Rad American Women A-Z
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I am recommending this book not just because it's simplistic format and colorful illustrations but because it's also a great resource to introduce young readers to some of the extraordinary women of history who may be often overlooked. The women represented are listed in this book alphabetically, A is for activist Angela Davis and Z is for author Zora Neale Hurston, from diverse factions. There is even a clever entry for the letter X as the women who's stories have been lost to history and as an "X marks the spot" for where we stand to contribute our own story to this rad history. This book is perfect for middle school and elementary kids doing a biography project or just looking to gain some information on new subjects, the entries are written in a manner that's easy to read and don't bog the reader down with details.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent, just excellent.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a perfect book to introduce young readers to the contributions of women to society. The format is simple and easy to follow. The language is accessible. The book follows an A-Z format which is familiar, and yet original.This book is perfect for a gender studies class. It is a great introduction for younger readers to women in America. This would appeal to readers who want to know more about great American women. This would also appeal to readers who like American history.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5An excellent collection of brief profiles of great women, some well-known and some not. There were a few, like Jovita Idar, Lucy Parsons, and Virginia Apgar, that I'd never heard of, and most of the others have not been widely covered for children in singular biographies or other anthologies. The author also does an excellent job with the dreaded X.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Read on May 21, 2015Such a wonderful variety of artists, activists, and amazing women are featured in this gem. It isn't going to be helpful for a school report -- it's more like a gateway drug to learning more about rad women. At times I wanted it to go into a little more detail, but overall I think it's perfect for the intended audience.I loved the idea I glanced from another reviewer to read one section everyday of Women's History Month!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Cried all through this, especially at X.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a great collection of accomplished women- artists, activists, athletes, entertainers, thinkers, and doers. Each brief biography efficiently tells what each woman is famous for and why they are considered heroes today, all in an engaging manner that will pique curiosity. The true measure of any alphabet book is how they deal with X. "X is for the women whose names we don't know" is probably one of the most elegant I've ever seen.
While this book will certainly be of interest to adults and teens, I see no reason why it couldn't also be in an elementary library. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5this is lovely, unique, so wonderful, and very much needed.
The "X is for the women whose names we don't know" page brought tears to my eyes and gave me goosebumps.
I want to give this to every young girl that I know. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Awesome idea. Has women from all different backgrounds that affected all different areas of life for those around them and future generations. (sports, academics, education, law, science, activism, etc.)
There's a woman for each letter of the alphabet. Some are from back in history and some are still alive today. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If there was a way to give more than five stars I would. I was so enraptured to see the variety of women included in this book, describing the history of my country in a way that is rarely done. This should be on everyone's - parent, teacher, and human - shelf .
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This nonfiction book presents 26 women who did amazing things.Beginning with the letter “A” and going to the letter “Z,” Kate Schatz and the illustrator Miriam Klein Stahl take one page to tell about a woman who was “rad.” They define rad as “radical,” “something different from the usual,” or “cool.” A few of the women you will have heard of, but several were new to me. The author and illustrator write that so often men are the main people studied in history classes, but there are women who should be recognized as well. Some of the women they present are as follows: Angela David, Billie Jean King, Carol Burnett, Dolores Huerta, Nellie Bly, Sonia Sotomayor, and Zora Neale Hurston.The book has a great purpose, but the writing seems to be more geared for younger students. There’s little depth--merely an introduction and quick summary of each woman’s accomplishments. There were surprisingly quite a few Texans and many were associated with racial discrimination. It’s a decent introduction to women who helped change America. They were definitely all brave, smart, courageous, and talented. They didn’t believe in maintaining the status quo but used their time and talents to create change. It shows that with energy and determination, each individual can make a difference. It’s a very positive look at women that girls should all be aware.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I liked the wide mix of women in this book, though I would have loved if they could have included a disability advocate as well. It's a great primer and would be perfect for homework or research projects because it's not boring/dry.