Relatively few of them are names children will ever come across in their formal schooling. Women whose talents range across many disciplines, including science, art, and activism. I chose women who made impacts large and small. While the catalog of picture book biographies of women is vast, I had to narrow it down. And an added bonus: if you ever want to make it onto Jeopardy!, picture book biographies are a font of concise factual information. Giving concrete examples of lives well lived complements that encouragement. Telling a child they can be anything they want is necessary. Meanwhile, each book allows a child to imagine a different possible future for themselves, thanks to the brave and determined people who came before us. If you’re an adult reading to a child, you’re sure to find yourself fired up, even if the subject is familiar. Picture book biographies of women are some of the most efficient sources of inspiration out there. Extensive material in the back of the book includes additional information about Mary Wilkins Ellis and the Airport Transport Auxiliary, as well as sources. With watercolor and ink illustrations which perfectly capture the exhilaration of flying, Taking Off brings this little-known figure and her can-do spirit to life. Witness the true story of how Mary Wilkins Ellis’ childhood passion for flying led to an exciting career in the air, written and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully.
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