Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World

Description: This poetic and visual picture book from the award-winning author of "Ada's Violin" celebrates persistent women throughout history. This collection pairs such noted artists as Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall, Lisa Brown, and Hadley Hooper.

Brief description:

Sophie Blackall is the illustrator of many acclaimed picture books, including Finding Winnie, for which she received the Caldecott Medal, one of the most prestigious children's book awards in the world. Her artwork has also appeared in murals as part of the New York City MTA's "Arts for Transit" program. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Review Quotes:

"[T]his book has definitely made an impact on my life" - Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha Kitt

"An additional purchase for elementary history and poetry collections." - School Library Journal

"Each poem and illustration...shines with a personality all its own" - Shelf Awareness (starred review)

"Encouraging profiles of astronauts, artists, and activists both honor past accomplishments and point toward ways young readers themselves might change the world, too." - Publishers Weekly

"The different artistic styles and the variety of poetry are sure to keep readers' interest." - Booklist

From my mermaid queen, Annette Kellerman, to spies and activists and astronauts, this book is a beautiful live wire! - Emily Winfield Martin, author-illustrator of the New York Times bestseller The Wonderful Things You Will Be

'I chose to write this book...to celebrate the world I want for my daughters, my new granddaughter, and the young girls and boys out there, ' Hood writes in an author's note. If could give her a fist bump for including "and boys" there, I would. And that's because boys need to see these stories of powerful women just as much as girls do. - Julie Danielson, Kirkus Reviews, 7-Imp, a children's literature blog focusing on illustration and picture books

Your spirit will be lifted and your heart will be full after reading Shaking Things Up... This blend of poetry and stunning artwork should be a part of every professional and personal collection." - Margie Myers-Culver / Librarian's Quest blog (10.5K Twitter followers)

Shaking Things Up is the ultimate girl power picture book of 2018! It's written, illustrated, and edited by all women! - Here Wee Read blog (41.9K Instagram followers)

We're in a golden age of books about strong women for children, and what I love about this one is that each biography (written in poems begging to be read out loud) focuses on women who achieved great things as girls and young women. The combination of spare text and gorgeous, varied illustrations...makes this a stunning and friendly introduction to amazing women. - The Curious Reader bookstore (13K Instagram followers)

If there were ever a book that truly epitomized the concept of female empowerment and celebration, it's Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World. - Let's Talk Picture Books blog (6K Instagram followers)

The book is truly incredible. It is a must-read must-have, must-revisit kind of book. It is perfection! - Franki Sibberson, 5th grade teacher. President-Elect of NCTE (19K Twitter followers)

Hood highlights female activists in an impressive array of fields - firefighting...paleontology...librarianship...journalism...undercover operatives...architecture...and much more...Each poem and illustration is followed be a brief bio of each woman and the book closes with a list of sources and information for further reading. - Julie Danielson, Kirkus Reviews, 7-Imp, a children's literature blog focusing on illustration and picture books