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We are Makers : real women and girls shaping our world / by Amy Richards.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2019]Description: 112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780451468925
  • 0451468929
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
What is MAKERS? / by Dyllan McGee -- Introduction / by Amy Richards -- Girls can do that! -- Being the first -- Family matters -- Rethinking failure -- Paying it forward -- Standing up for what's right -- Shattering stereotypes -- Dream big! -- Find out more about MAKERS! -- Want to learn and do more? -- Index.
Summary: "Behind every successful woman is the fascinating story of how she got to the top. And throughout history, trailblazing women have opened doors for those who followed. Based on the rich collection of interviews and documentaries from MAKERS, this book introduces pioneering women from all walks of life. Readers will get to know these women's hopes, dreams, challenges, and accomplishments in chapters filled with personal stories, historical information, inspiring quotes, and much more. They will learn about the women's movement and its impact today, and about common experiences women have."-- Publisher marketing.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 920.72 R514 Available 33111009588332
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

MAKERS is the award-winning video collection of women's stories. And we're bringing these inspirational and amazing stories to young readers in a book!

Did you know that Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to complete the Boston marathon in 1967, was almost pulled off the course before she could finish the race? And that Mae Jemison, an astronaut, was inspired by a Star Trek character to pursue her passion in science?

Behind every successful woman is the fascinating story of how she got to the top. And throughout history, trailblazing women have opened doors for those who followed. Based on the rich collection of interviews and documentaries from MAKERS, this book introduces pioneering women from all walks of life. Readers will get to know these women's hopes, dreams, challenges, and accomplishments in chapters filled with personal stories, historical information, inspiring quotes, and much more. They will learn about the women's movement and its impact today, and about common experiences women have.

Most importantly, they'll be inspired to follow their dreams and become MAKERS themselves!

"A Makers book."

"Behind every successful woman is the fascinating story of how she got to the top. And throughout history, trailblazing women have opened doors for those who followed. Based on the rich collection of interviews and documentaries from MAKERS, this book introduces pioneering women from all walks of life. Readers will get to know these women's hopes, dreams, challenges, and accomplishments in chapters filled with personal stories, historical information, inspiring quotes, and much more. They will learn about the women's movement and its impact today, and about common experiences women have."-- Publisher marketing.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-109) and index.

What is MAKERS? / by Dyllan McGee -- Introduction / by Amy Richards -- Girls can do that! -- Being the first -- Family matters -- Rethinking failure -- Paying it forward -- Standing up for what's right -- Shattering stereotypes -- Dream big! -- Find out more about MAKERS! -- Want to learn and do more? -- Index.

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