A stunning love letter to the important women who shape us from our own mothers and grandmothers to the legends who paved the way for girls and women everywhere. Standing on Her Shoulders is a celebration of the strong women who influence us from our mothers, sisters, aunts and grandmothers to the women who fought for equality and acceptance. Monica Clark-Robinson's lyrical text encourages young girls to learn about the powerful and trailblazing women who laid the path for their own lives and empowers them to become role models themselves. Acclaimed illustrator Laura Freeman's remarkable art showcases a loving intergenerational family and encourages girls to find female heroes in their own lives. Includes: Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe, Simone Biles, Chloe Kim, Mary Cassatt, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keefe, Faith Ringgold, Hilary Clinton, Deb Haaland, Shirley Chisholm, Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, Mary Church Terrell, Jane Addams, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Septima Poinsette Clark, Louisa May Alcott, Maya Angelou, Zora Neale Hurston, Sacagawea, Bessie Coleman, Nellie Bly, Yn?s Mexia and Harriet Chalmers Adams. Standing on Her Shoulders will inspire girls of all ages to follow in the footsteps of these amazing women.

 

 

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2021 by Scholastic US .

Laura Freeman has illustrated many books, including ten about the kids of Carver Elementary. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia. www. freemanart. com