Pequeñas Líderes: Mujeres Extraordinarias de la Historia Afroamericana / Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History - by Vashti Harrison

About the Book

"Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of forty trailblazing black women in American history. Illuminating text paired with irresistible illustrations bring to life both iconic and lesser-known female figures of Black history such as abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman, chemist Alice Ball, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash. Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things - bold women whose actions and beliefs contributed to making the world better for generations of girls and women to come. Whether they were putting pen to paper, soaring through the air or speaking up for the rights of others, the women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn't always accept them." --

Book Synopsis

¡UN BESTSELLER INSTANTÁNEO DEL NEW YORK TIMES!
¡UN BESTSELLERDE USA TODAY!

Este bestseller del New York Times, con bellas ilustraciones, presenta a lectores de todas las edades, mujeres que cambiaron el mundo.

Conoce a 40 pequeñas líderes. Son valientes. Son atrevidas. Cambiaron el mundo.

Estas pioneras de la historia afroamericana rompieron barreras y lograron sus metas a pesar de las dificultades. Aquí aprenderás sobre científicas, escritoras, pilotos, artistas y activistas que hicieron cosas extraordinarias. Todas se enfrentaron a una sociedad que no las aceptaba y lucharon por dejarles un mejor futuro a las niñas y mujeres que vinieron después.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

A NEW YORK TIMES INSTANT BESTSELLER!
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

This beautifully illustrated New York Times bestseller introduces readers of all ages to 40 women who changed the world.

An important book for all ages, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of forty trailblazing black women in American history. Illuminating text paired with irresistible illustrations bring to life both iconic and lesser-known female figures of Black history such as abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman, chemist Alice Ball, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash.

Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things - bold women whose actions and beliefs contributed to making the world better for generations of girls and women to come. Whether they were putting pen to paper, soaring through the air or speaking up for the rights of others, the women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn't always accept them.

The leaders in this book may be little, but they all did something big and amazing, inspiring generations to come.

About the Author

VASHTI HARRISON es una artista y cineasta, apasionada por contar historias. Estudió una maestría en cine y video en el Instituto de las Artes de California, y allí consiguió escabullirse en los cursos de animación e ilustración impartidos por leyendas de los estudios de Disney y DreamWorks. Fue ahí que se avivó su afición por la pintura y el dibujo. Ese gusto por ilustrar y el amor por el cine le permiten crear historias hermosas para niñas y niños.