Overview
āEach poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own.āĀ āShelf AwarenessĀ (starred review)
āThis book has definitely made an impact on my life.āĀ āKitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha Kitt
Fresh, accessible, and inspiring,Ā Shaking Things UpĀ introduces fourteen revolutionary young womenāeach paired with a noteworthy female artistāto the next generation of activists, trailblazers, and rabble-rousers.
From the award-winning author ofĀ Adaās Violin and Lifeboat 12, Susan Hood, this is a poetic and visual celebration of persistent women throughout history.
In this book of poems, you will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen when she unearthed a prehistoric fossil. Youāll meet Ruby Bridges, the brave six-year-old who helped end segregation in the South. And Maya Lin, who at twenty-one won a competition to create a war memorial, and then had to appear before Congress to defend her right to create.
And those are just a few of the young women included in this book. Readers will also hear about Molly Williams, Annette Kellerman, Nellie Bly, Pura BelprĆ©, Frida Kahlo, Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne, Frances Moore LappĆ©, Mae Jemison, Angela Zhang, and Malala Yousafzaiāall whose stories will enthrall and inspire. ThisĀ poetry collectionĀ was written, illustrated, edited, and designed by women and includes an authorās note, a timeline, and additional resources.
With artwork by award-winning and bestselling artists including Selina Alko, Sophie Blackall, Lisa Brown, Hadley Hooper, Emily Winfield Martin, Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Sara Palacios, LeUyen Pham, Erin Robinson, Isabel Roxas, Shadra Strickland, and Melissa Sweet.
AĀ 2019 Bank Street Best Book of the YearĀ
Named to theĀ 2019 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List
Selected for CCBC Choices Book 2019
Selected as aĀ Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2019
Named to theĀ Cuyahoga County Public Libraryās 2018 list of Great Books for Kids
2020-2021 South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominee
This book title, Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World - 9780062741721, ISBN: 9780062741721, by Susan Hood, Sophie Blackall, Emily Winfield Martin, Shadra Strickland, Melissa Sweet, LeUyen Pham, Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Lisa Brown, Selina Alko, Hadley Hooper, Isabel Roxas, Erin Robinson, Sara Palacios, published by HarperCollins (January 5, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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