Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2

This is a continuation of the same winning formula of full page illustration plus accessible short biography showcasing notable women from around the world and through most of human history. It rectifies some of the most obvious omissions from the original by telling the stories of modern success stories like JK Rowling, Madonna, Beyonce, Ellen, Oprah and Angela Merkel. It introduces a wide range of women that you may not have heard about before, such as Temple Grandin (the professor/livestock engineer with autism), as well as many women who are already well known, from Nefertiti and Mata Hari to Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Mary Seacole, Rosalind Franklin, and Steffi Graf. There is an even greater diversity of stories, and the same engaging style that my 9 year olds loved.There are quite a slew of books telling the stories of women that have come out of the last year or two, but as well as defining the genre, Rebel Girls has both the visual style and well-pitched and engaging narrative content that many of them lack. If you liked the first book, then this volume is a sequel you will probably likewise enjoy.

Great book for boys and girls. Allowed us to introduce some very difficult (but important) concepts for kids in a very gentle way. Thought provoking discussions about racism etc without upsetting them.Books are well written. Language is clear and non patronising. Illustrations are really good.Highly recommended. We have gotten so much value out of it.

This is every bit as good as the first book, which has been a fixture of my life for a year now as my six year old daughter has transitioned from having it read to her, to being seven and able to read it herself. She has demanded to find pictures or videos of nearly all the women in the first book and that trend is continuing for the second.As before, some of the choices seem a bit odd, but they are all excellent talking points that teach my daughter (and me) about life.If you're only going to buy one of the two books, it really doesn't matter which one you buy.

Granddaughter loved the first book of this series

This is the second book in a series about extraordinary, inspirational women from both the past and present. The hard cover book contains 100 bedtime stories and each page is illustrated by a different female artist from all over the world.Our daughter is very interested in history and women’s history in particular. So this is right up here alley. She very much enjoyed the first book on this topic. and even bought the Goodnight stories for boys as well.If she likes it that is great. For me having browsed through the books I find the one page summaries a bit unsatisfying, leaving out too many significant details, resulting in a somewhat incomplete and disjointed biography of well known women.On the other hand, perhaps for young readers, these one-page stories are just about right to keep their interest. But I I also feel that the brief summaries do not do full justice to each of these women’s considerable accomplishments. The illustration are nice, again our daughter likes them. But they are generally a bit abstract, artistic, I would have appreciated photo’s or portraits I guess.

I'm so proud of my niece for choosing this book to be a present from me for her birthday. She was 9 years old and has already read the first book. It pleases me that she has an interest in what women have been through and how they have achieved so much in rights and equality. Our girl is a super star in her own right for getting behind us women at such a young age.

We thoroughly enjoyed the first book, and the second certainly doesn't disappoint!Each story is detailed, and yet relatively short, and to the point. The illustrations are beautiful.These books are ideal for young readers, (Y2-3+) but will appeal to any age group.

delivered quicker than expected. As is usual with this company, both the service and the product are excellent