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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (Leaders & Dreamers, 1) Hardcover – Illustrated, December 5, 2017

by Vashti Harrison (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 12,298 ratings
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're bold. They changed the world.

Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations, including:

Nurse Mary Seacole

Politician Diane Abbott

Mathematician Katherine Johnson

Singer Shirley Bassey

Bestselling author and artist Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text and beautiful illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures. Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things.

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 9 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 3
    Leaders & Dreamers
  3. Print length
    96 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    1050L
  7. Dimensions
    7.55 x 0.45 x 9.05 inches
  8. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    December 5, 2017
  10. ISBN-10
    0316475114
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0316475112
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Little Legends by Vashti Harrison Little Dreamers by Vashti Harrison Hello Star Dream Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison Think Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison Big by Vashti Harrison
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World Hello, Star Dream Big, Little One Think Big, Little One Big
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Discover more leaders, dreamers, and legends with VASHTI HARRISON The #1 New York Times bestseller brings to life true stories of exceptional black men in history Travel the world with stories of women creators from around the world in this bestseller Foster a love of science and a sense of empathy with this story of a girl and her best friend—a dying star Inspire big dreams with the goodnight board book about trailblazing black women Encourage thinking big with the goodnight board book about visionary women Filled with truth, beauty, joy, and acceptance, this is a tour de force on self-love and the power of words to both hurt and heal.

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POPK-Gr 4—An artist's social media sensation is lovingly brought to life in this standout title. Initially a personal project for Black History Month, Harrison's collection highlights 40 notable black women throughout U.S. history. Each entry includes two to three paragraphs of biographical text, opposite which nearly identical figures (most are drawn facing forward with cherubic smiles and closed eyes) hold center stage of their full-page portrait, framed by simple yet clever backgrounds that contextualize their achievements. Audre Lorde, for example, stands before muted brown bookshelves—keen eyes will discern that the books displayed feature her poetry and prose. Leadership is embraced in forms past and present and across various disciplines; renowned abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth are joined by Air Force General Marcelite J. Harris and filmmaker Julie Dash. A concluding "More Little Leaders" segment addresses the difficulty of selecting 40 women to represent a historical legacy and offers miniature renditions of additional icons, including Gabby Douglas, Lorraine Hansberry, and the Williams sisters. Useful back matter provides multimedia sources for inevitably curious readers. The amount of information included makes this book ideal for budding researchers or for small groups, although the heartwarming digital images will garner a younger audience, too—kids of all ages will love poring over Harrison's tender artwork. VERDICT Beautifully designed and chock-full of information, this is a fantastic survey of black women who made and continue to make history. A must-have for youth nonfiction collections.—Ashleigh Williams, School Library Journal

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"Vashti Harrison's adorable, idiosyncratic drawings...are poster-worthy."
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (December 5, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316475114
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316475112
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1050L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.55 x 0.45 x 9.05 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 12,298 ratings

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Vashti Harrison is the New York Times bestselling creator of Big, which was awarded the 2024 Caldecott Medal, a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor, in addition to being a National Book Award finalist. Vashti is also the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of Little Leaders, Little Dreamers, and Little Legends, and the illustrator of Lupita Nyong’o’s Sulwe (for which she received a Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor), Matthew A. Cherry’s Hair Love, Andrea Beaty's I Love You Like Yellow, and Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic’s Hello, Star, among others. A two-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, Vashti lives in Brooklyn, New York, and invites you to visit her online at vashtiharrison dot com.

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This book is a treasure that Vashti Harrison should be very proud of. It's a wonderful, fun tool for girls and boys to learn about these great women and a great source of representation for black children. I ended up buying five books total and gifting all but one to beautiful, powerful, amazing black girls and women that I know. I kept the fifth book because I wanted one of my own. Also because if I ever decide to have children I want them to have this wonderful work of art in their book collection as a reminder that they come from brilliant, creative, resilient people and they are destined to be one as well. I will be keeping up with Ms. Harrison's work and crossing my fingers for a Little Leaders: Bold Men in Black History. Ms. Harrison thank you for creating the book I wish I had as a child, I can tell a lot of care went into it!
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Jpmacaroni
5.0 out of 5 stars Black important people
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
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Kids loved this book. Very educational. Important to teach kids about Black role models
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Hafisa Ihogoza
5.0 out of 5 stars I’m So Excited
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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As an immigrant with a U.S citizen daughter, I’m so excited for us to learn about Black Women in history. I’m so excited to gift it to my daughter for xmas!

The book is so nice & the cover is very good material!
I’ll be ordering another one for my niece!
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Car
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated and written book
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020
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I love the little leader series of books, such a fun way to present important figures past and present. My daughter really loves looking at all the illustrations and it helps her connect to each person's story and really remember what I'm reading to her. We purchased this to enhance our Black history month book selection especially ones focusing on black women, but there are so many amazing women in this book we couldn't possibly cover it in one month, so this adorable book stays out almost all the time. The book itself is very sturdy and made it extremely well. Adorable illustrations and factual yet kid friendly bios on each person listed. We have had many learning and bonding experiences over this book, from listening to new music and poetry to learning about how many of these amazing women were connected throughout history and helped and inspire one another. Must read for all ages
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Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for bedtime stories
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2022
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My son is only a year old, and I've been reading Harrison's books to him as part of his bedtime routine for months. He's too young to really engage with the books, but they're my favorite to read to him. I love knowing that he's getting exposed to a variety of words. I could read newspaper articles, but these stories teach me more about the diversity in the world and are happy and inspiring. I know he hears that in the tone of my voice. Each story is pretty short and I know I can get through 2-3 while he finishes his bottle. Spending 15 minutes of my day alone with my son, reading inspiring stories about interesting people is something I always look forward to. I'm trying to find more books like this series, but these books are so unique. I highly recommend them!
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Anthony-Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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Carl E King
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You, Vashti! (A Review and Two Recommendations)
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018
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We are so delighted with this book. The obscure facts and unsung heroines inside the covers of this accessible tome have really made our daughters interested in so much about their history and heritage. Thank you, Vashti, for publishing what began as a simple project during Black History Month.
Recommendations:
1. The book is best read and discussed with younger children. My six year old daughter had some trouble deciphering a few of the words and terms, but it gave my wife and I the opportunity to elaborate on the subject matter.
2. In this age of YouTube and Google, we found it really helpful and engaging to show videos from the press, presentations, competitions, and events these ladies took part in. We showed video of Florence Griffith Joyner and my youngest was over the moon about her nails and her speed. We dug up additional info on Mae Jemison (including some of the new Star Trek Discovery series, since she learned to love space travel from Star Trek) and my oldest was pumped. Not sure if these expanded resources are available in the ebook, but this might be a great tie-in.
Again, Thank you, Vashti Harrison.
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Rachel Quannia Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching my daughter
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2023
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My daughter LOVES this book. She told me she will be featured next time they make the book. It is so important to see and hear a variety of black women heroes.
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Melinda
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids and adults
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
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One page stories with illustration s of 50 pioneering black women. I have been reading this to my 5 and 7 year old grandaugthers when then visit me. We usually read 2 stories/visit, and I let them choose which ones to read. They are busy doing so many other things when they are here, 2 is all they have to attention to listen. It does stimulate discussion about these women. My 7 year old says it's too hard for her to read, but I think she just wants me to read to her!! Should be a good age for a child to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grade 5 classroom
Reviewed in Canada on February 16, 2024
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Beautiful and well written book that my students love for Black History month!
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Jank
5.0 out of 5 stars Good information book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2024
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Nice pictures, well laid out inside.Would be better with more British examples of women.
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Nadine B
5.0 out of 5 stars Super cadeau pour les filles
Reviewed in France on January 13, 2023
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J'aurais aimé avoir accès à ce genre de livre quand j'étais enfant. Les dessins sont très beaux.
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Werner
5.0 out of 5 stars Simplesmente Fantástico!
Reviewed in Brazil on July 31, 2020
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Minha filha está lendo o livro, como forma de enriquecer o seu processo de alfabetização em inglês. Recomendo que todas as crianças, independentemente do sexo e cor leiam. São histórias curtas de uma página ideal para os pequenos e para as pequenas lerem sozinhas.
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Uli
5.0 out of 5 stars Auch schwarze Mädchen brauchen Vorbilder!
Reviewed in Germany on June 8, 2021
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Wundervoll! Auch schwarze* Kinder brauchen Vorbilder! Dieses Buch erzählt jeweils auf einer Seite von berühmten schwarzen* Frauen und was sie in ihrem Leben gemacht haben. Da das Buch auf Englisch ist, schauen wir mit unserer Kleinen die Bilder an und erzählen immer mal eine Geschichte einer Frau kurz nach oder hören z.B. dann an dem Tag die Musik. Haben auch selbst viel gelernt!
Wieso gibt es eigentlich keine deutsche Übersetzung?
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