Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world’s history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations. This is my debut book, so I'm definitely new to the world of publishing and may not be able to provide all of the answers. Additionally, since I saw them as children dressing up as famous women, I wanted the page to feel like they're playing pretend. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The legends in this book span centuries and continents, but what they have in common is that each one has blazed a trail for generations to come.

For me its also really important to showcase boldness and bravery can come in different shapes and sizes. Vashti Harrison’s beloved illustrations of historical figures — scientists, activists, artists, and more — are the perfect gift for today’s young leaders. She then went on to receive her MFA in Film and Video from CalArts where she snuck into Animation classes to learn from Disney and Dreamworks legends. Though it’s a noticeably US-focused selection, there are British women featured among the 50 too, such as Diane Abbot, Tessa Sanderson and Shirley Bassey, which is nice to see.Warm, truly interesting and pitched appropriately for the age group, these books are perfect for curious children. New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history. Vashti Harrison , author and illustrator of the bestselling Little Leaders: Bold Women In Black History , is an artist, author and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling.

Readers will meet trailblazing women like Mary Blair, an American modernist painter who had a major influence on how color was used in early animated films, actor/inventor Hedy Lamar, environmental activist Wangari Maathai, architect Zaha Hadid, filmmaker Agnes Varda, and physicist Chien-Shiung Wu. She earned her MFA in film/video from California Institute of the Arts, where she snuck into animation and illustration classes to learn from Disney and DreamWorks legends. After a brief stint in television as a production coordinator, she is now a freelance graphic designer and a picture-book illustrator.

He's a little young to understand some of the more complex words , but it's certainly one that will be referred back to over the next few years. Featuring 18 trailblazing black women in American history, Dream Big, Little One is the irresistible board book adaptation of Vashti Harrison's Debut book Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History. Each woman, depicted in clothing and costumes reflective of her time and vocation, seems to be looking within, mustering the strength necessary to persevere in the face of daunting odds. 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.