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A is for Awesome! - by Eva Chen (Board Book)
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Instagram superstar Chen, author of "Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes, " is back with an alphabet board book depicting such feminist icons as Amelia Earhart, Beyonce, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, featuring spirited illustrations by Desierto. Full color.Book Synopsis
Why stick with plain old A, B, C when you can have Amelia (Earhart), Malala, Tina (Turner), Ruth (Bader Ginsburg), all the way to eXtraordinary You--and the Zillion of adventures you will go on?
Instagram superstar Eva Chen, author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes, is back with an alphabet board book depicting feminist icons in A Is for Awesome: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World, featuring spirited illustrations by Derek Desierto.Review Quotes
Praise for A Is for Awesome!:
A Publishers Weekly Bestseller!That theme of swinging for the fences and going for it is the undercurrent in this book. Even though it's about how they're all awesome, the real undercurrent is, 'Look at all these people who are superheroes who are just like you.' I try to tell that to my daughter. --Hasan Minhaj, in Huffpost
Praise for Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes:
A New York Times Bestseller!
Featured in Oprah Magazine's Holiday Gift Guide
Recommended by Rachael Ray as the perfect holiday gift
Featured in InStyle's Holiday Gift Guide
"[A] fresh take on a fairy tale." --Forbes.com "Those who are 3, 13, or 30 can all enjoy the book." --Vogue.com Not only does this book pay homage to some of history's greatest women, it also gives them snaps for their fashion sense. --Romper Kids need more books like this. --HelloGiggles [This book is] not going to drop without a bang. --Refinery29
[A] charming story. --MyDomaine
"Chen proves that the accessory can actually provide an important teachable moment for young kids." --WhoWhatWear
About The Author
Eva Chen, the author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes and A Is for Awesome, is a first-generation Chinese-American who grew up in New York City. She blames her deviation from pre-med at Johns Hopkins University on a love of fashion and beauty instilled in her by her mother, whose perfect bob and lipstick made a permanent imprint on her impressionable young mind. Previously the editor in chief of Lucky, Eva has also written for ELLE, Vogue, Teen Vogue, Vogue China, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. She is currently the head of fashion partnerships at Instagram, where she is guilty of the occasional duck-face selfie. Eva lives in New York City with her husband and two children.
Derek Desierto is a Vancouver-based illustrator, designer, and overall nice guy from a nice family. His animation work has been recognized by the Ottawa International Animation Festival, the National Cartoonist Society, and 9 Story Media Group. Currently, he is living the dream as a freelance artist for animated TV shows and picture books. His ultimate goal in life is to meet Oprah and become one of her Favorite Things.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 9 Inch (W) x .6 Inch (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 0-3 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Concepts
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Format: Board Book
Author: Eva Chen
Book theme: Alphabet
Language: English
Street Date: October 11, 2019
TCIN: 54317831
UPC: 9781250215994
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-9872
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship weight: 1.1 pounds
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4.6 out of 5 stars with 99 reviews
83% would recommend
24 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
24 September, 2024Verified purchase
An Awesome Book
We love it. I was so disappointed that they did not have the second choice and when I tried to order another book in it place they took to a whole new order.
4 out of 5 stars
20 April, 2023Verified purchase
Good, just beat up
This is a great book for all children and genders, highlighting female leaders and their contributions. Very age appropriate. Much diversity represented. The only concern was the condition of the actual book; the corners and edges were worn out and rubbed down to the white paper underneath. We ordered a second one and it came in the same condition.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
8 March, 2023Verified purchase
Showed up damaged, includes fictional characters, has a truly bad person, and skips 3 letters...
Yeah, I definitely got a used copy, and it appears I'm not the only one. Also, Coco Chanel sympathized with a certain side of Germany during WWII (apparently the term is a curse word). Like, this is a recorded fact. Being fashionable doesn't make you a good person. And it's not like "C" is an uncommon first letter. Clara Barton. Clara Luper. Cecilia Payne. Christa McAuliffe. And the author went with...her? I don't think every person in here would be my first choice, but at first glance, I can at least be okay with the rest. Well, except...let's not forget how it has Venus (the Goddess) for V and NO ONE for X, Y, or Z. Shockingly, there are important women for all letters. It just takes a few seconds to look. Seriously not worth it.
4 out of 5 stars
31 March, 2022Verified purchase
book
very nice! good pictures
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
28 January, 2022Verified purchase
Coco Chanel was not a herione
The quality of the book is fine. It’s a large size with sturdy cardboard pages which is great for little fingers still working on dexterity. My 2 year old likes it quite a bit. But I’m very disappointed by some of the choices the author made. With so many accomplished and worthy women to choose from, I was shocked to find a documented WWII German spy being celebrated by this book. The diversity of women represented could also have been greater. While Black, Native, and Asian women are included, this book features mostly white heroines and no Latina or Pacific Islander representation at all. If you’re looking for true diversity and not just lip service to the greatness of women, skip this book for your kiddos.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
4 January, 2022
Terrible
Terrible. Some Of These People Are Not Who I Think Young Girls Should Be Idolizing. Beyonce? No.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
30 October, 2021Verified purchase
A MUST HAVE!
I absolutely love this book for my daugher!
5 out of 5 stars
26 August, 2021Verified purchase
AMAZING book!
I have ordered multiple copies, not only for my classroom, but also for fellow teachers. I have given them as baby girl gifts as well. What a great depiction of strong female women everyone should celebrate.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
10 August, 2021Verified purchase
Nice
It’s a easy read for a small child. The last page is so cute, because it has a mirror on the last page with a message.
5 out of 5 stars
17 June, 2021Verified purchase
Awesome!
Cute book to teach children about awesome women. Also great for Women's History Month in March.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
15 June, 2021Verified purchase
Great book for toddler boys!
Bought this for my 3.5 year old son and he loves it! It helps him to appreciate women and their achievements. The book is easy to read through, colorful and has a mirror at the end to help him appreciate himself to do great things too! Simply a great book!!
5 out of 5 stars
13 June, 2021Verified purchase
cute
My little one can't read yet, but she knows her letters and can read those from the pages. This book is cute, even parents learned something new. The only weird page is V for Venus - considering she isn't a real person it just doesn't work well within the book. There are plenty of admirable women whose letter starts with V. But we still love this book.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 April, 2021Verified purchase
Diverse Book
This book has great illustrations and quotes. I bought this for my son because I want him to see that women of all colors can do amazing things. He’s only 2, so for now he mostly just likes the mirror in the back and the illustrations, but he still sits and listens to me read who each woman is and what they did. He must be understanding something! I love that it has a sentence or two about each woman and a lot of the pages have quotes from them too. If you like this book, check out “She persisted” by Chelsea Clinton and the Vashti Harrison books. This book has more info about the women than the Vashti Harrison books though.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
27 March, 2021Verified purchase
Yes!
Absolutely perfect! The illustrations are adorable, and my daughter loved it!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
15 March, 2021Verified purchase
You go Giirls
This is a very positive written children’s book about all the accomplishments and careers little girls can achieve .
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
9 March, 2021Verified purchase
Great Read
Enjoyed the diverse representation. Read this to my son, especially since it is Women History month. We read and talked about each woman. An easy read and educational source.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
24 February, 2021Verified purchase
Great book
A great book for all ages. My third grader enjoys reading biographies. This book gives a nice introduction to inspiring female leaders and is a good resource to help us choose for additional books that have more content and explanations. Target buy-2-get-1 book offer is always appreciated.
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
18 February, 2021Verified purchase
Great Toodler book
Got it on sale and it’s a great book from 3-6 yrs old in my own point of view
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
12 February, 2021Verified purchase
Almost perfect
So I really enjoyed this book overall.. however for letter V... they chose Venus, a mythical goddess. I find that strange. There’s certainly women whose names start with V. I just don’t think Venus, the goddess of love really fits in with the theme of this book.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
7 February, 2021Verified purchase
Baby shower gift!
One of my fav books for elementary, preschool, and toddlers! This book introduces biographies of famous women and does so with Eva Chen’s fantastic fashionable style. The mirror in the back is my kid’s favorite.