Holidays & Celebrations: International Women’s Day – Owlbooks.dk

Women in Science : 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

Owl Books — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:25:37 +0000

A gloriously illustrated celebration of trailblazing women. Women in Science highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, from both the ancient and modern worlds. The book also contains fascinating infographics and an illustrated scientific glossary.

The extraordinary women profiled include well-known figures like the physicist and chemist Marie Curie, as well as lesser-known pioneers such as Katherine Johnson, the African-American mathematician who calculated the trajectory of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Women in Science celebrates the achievements of the intrepid women who have paved the way for the next generation of female engineers, biologists, mathematicians, doctors, astronauts, physicists and beyond …

Superheroes Are Everywhere

Owl Books — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:15:14 +0000

From US Vice President Kamala Harris comes a picture book with an empowering message – superheroes are all around us, and if we try, we can all be heroes too – including you! NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Before Kamala Harris was elected to the vice presidency, she was a little girl who loved superheroes. When she looked around, she was amazed to find them everywhere! In her family, amongst her friends, even down the street – there were superheroes wherever she looked. And those superheroes showed her that all you need to do to be a superhero is be the best that you can be.

In this joyful picture book that speaks directly to children, Kamala Harris takes readers through her life and shows them that the power to make the world a better place is inside all of us. With fun, engaging illustrations by Mechal Renee Roe, as well as a guide to being your very own superhero, this book is sure to have young readers taking up the superhero mantle (cape and mask optional).

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

Owl Books — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:15:51 +0000

I made up my mind to try. I tried and I was successful. – Bessie Coleman Meet the little leaders.

They’re brave. They’re bold. They changed the world.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Did you know the treatment for leprosy was developed by a young scientist called Alice Ball? And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French resistance? 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. Debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text with stunning illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures of black history, including:

Nurse Mary Seacole
Politician Diane Abbott
Mathematician Katherine Johnson
Singer Shirley Bassey

Inspire your own little leader with the stories of these amazing women.