Linda Skeers – författare

The perfect introduction for learning about women throughout history who dared to do the extraordinary! Inspire our new generation of women to explore, discover, persist, succeed, and fight like a girl! A great gift for girls 9-12!Women have been doing amazing, daring, and dangerous things for years, but they're rarely mentioned in our history books as adventurers, daredevils, or rebels. This new compilation of brief biographies features women throughout history who have risked their lives for adventure—many of whom you may not know, but all of whom you'll WANT to know, such as:Annie Edson Taylor, the first person who dared to go over Niagara Falls in a barrelValentina Tereshkova, the first woman who dared to fly in spaceHelen Gibson, the first woman who dared to be a professional stunt personAnd many more! If you and your child enjoyed She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton, Little Dreamers, Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls or Girls Think of Everything, you will love reading Women Who Dared.

From fearless writers and groundbreaking artists to inventive scientists and visionary designers, these 52 remarkable women dared to create.Meet women who challenged expectations, trusted their imaginations, and transformed the world through creativity, courage, and determination. Readers will discover poets, architects, inventors, musicians, illustrators, game designers, journalists, bakers, fashion icons, and more, including:Gwendolyn Brooks, the influential poet who became the first African American winner of the Pulitzer PrizeCoco Chanel, the fashion designer and businesswoman who changed women's fashion foreverNaoko Takeuchi, the manga artist who created Sailor MoonStephanie Kwolek, the chemist responsible for inventing KevlarJoan Ganz Cooney, the TV writer and producer who brought Sesame Street to lifeFilled with fascinating true stories and vibrant illustrations, Women Who Dared to Create celebrates women who turned ideas into art, inventions, movements, and lasting change. Young readers will be inspired by creators who refused to give up, dared to think differently, and made the world more colorful, imaginative, and innovative for everyone.Perfect for curious kids ages 8 and up, this empowering nonfiction collection encourages readers to dream boldly, create fearlessly, and discover the power of their own ideas.

A beautifully illustrated picture book biography of Mary Anning that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists, perfect for fans of The Girl Who Thought in PicturesMary Anning loved scouring the beach near her home in England for shells and fossils. She fearlessly climbed over crumbling cliffs and rocky peaks, searching for new specimens. One day, something caught Mary's eye.Bones. Dinosaur Bones.Mary's discoveries rocked the world of science and helped create a brand-new field of study: paleontology. But many people believed women couldn't be scientists, so Mary wasn't given the credit she deserved. Nevertheless, Mary kept looking and learning more, making discoveries that reshaped scientific beliefs about the natural world.Educational backmatter includes a timeline of Mary Anning's life and lots of fantastic fossil facts!The perfect choice for parents and teachers looking for:Dinosaur books for kids 5-7 and kids books about fossilsFeminist picture books about historical women, and daring books for girlsKids STEM books