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The ABCs of Women's History

by Rio Cortez
Lauren Semmer
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From the New York Times bestselling creative team behind The ABCs of Black History comes a statement-making follow-up that celebrates women, their history, and their future by centering the diversity of the disruptors who blazed a path forward for everyone.
In a beautiful picture book brimming with G for Groundbreaking women, National Book Award nominee Rio Cortez and illustrator Lauren Semmer celebrate all the joys, challenges, and historic forward movement of women’s history in the United States, with a special focus on the Black women, brown women, transwomen, and others who make change happen. This is a book about Artists, Activists and Allies, about Civil Rights and Choice, about Freedom Fighters, Headliners, Labor — and Librarians! It’s about historic moments—Kamala Harris being sworn in as the first African-American and first Asian-American Vice President of the United States; Title IX passing through Congress; Seneca Falls, where the first women’s rights convention was held; the Riot Grrrls movement; and so much more. 
The ABCs of Women’s History is a story of persistence. It’s a story of pride. And it’s a story of progress. This book celebrates the disruptors, the dreamers, the determined, and the do-it-yourself-ers who continue to inspire the next generation of women to build a brighter, better tomorrow.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The ABCs of History

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 14, 2025

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781523528691

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      December 1, 2024
      From affirmation to zeal, and from Maya Angelou to Zora Neale Hurston--people and principles that made change. Similar in format to the creators'The ABCs of Black History (2020), this book celebrates many of the influential figures and important ideals crucial to women's history over the past 70 years. Rhymes and rhythm move readers energetically through the selected milestones and figures. If the beats and matching sounds are sometimes uneven, the message comes across loud and clear: Women have made essential contributions in every field, and you, reader, can do so, too. Most of the women cited in the text (and given expanded background information in the backmatter) are North Americans, with a few exceptions (Greta Thunberg, Wangari Maathai, Ada Lovelace, Malala Yousafzai). Among those highlighted are author Joan Didion, poet Naomi Shihab Nye, actor Anna May Wong, activist Angela Davis, scientist Katherine Johnson, activist Rosa Parks, athletes Venus and Serena Williams, and painter Frida Kahlo. These women share the stage with the important abstractions they embody, including courage, freedom, justice, knowledge, pride, persistence, resourcefulness, and solidarity. Jazzy, stylized illustrations depict characters diverse in skin color, ability, and more. A rainbow of hues and variations of composition and perspective keep the art fresh and eye-catching. An inclusive and inspiring look at significant aspects of women's history.(Informational picture book. 6-11)

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    • School Library Journal

      January 31, 2025

      Gr 3 Up-This beautiful celebration of women's history uses the alphabet to organize the attributes of strong and powerful women. Each page has a short piece that highlights different character traits by letter, from Allies and Activists, to Outspoken and Organize, to Zooms and Zeal, and more. Mostly North American women are shown, who exemplify those characteristics. The vivid, brightly colored artwork reflects the joy and passion of the women depicted on the pages; the selection is diverse, including women like Ketanji Brown Jackson, Serena and Venus Williams, Edith Head, Virginia Apgar, and more, while their roles cover a wide range of jobs and interests. The vocabulary and content of the book make the information more accessible for middle grade readers and beyond, while the beautiful graphical nature of the book provides an excellent overview of women in history for readers beyond the traditional audience for ABC picture books. VERDICT One to purchase-this is compelling material with an appealing graphic look, best suited for upper elementary and grades and beyond.-Debbie Tanner

      Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read

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  • English

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