I learned so much about so many awesome female athletes and was reminded of how incredible and EQUAL we women genuinely are (in every way, no matter what society says!). I'm not much of a non-fiction reader, so reading anything educational honestly usually requires something special added in the mix, and this book absolutely has that, between how easy to read it is and how adorable the illustrations are. She is the author of The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth, Women in Science, Women in Sports, and I Love Science.I love any sort of book that caters to my feminist side (which, if we're being honest, is all of me?), and I also am a slight sports fan, so when I saw this book, I had to grab a copy! I've heard good things about this book's predecessor, "Women in Science", and while I haven't read that one, I can safely say that I LOVED this book. Rachel and her work have been featured in many print and online media outlets such as Babble, the Huffington Post, Scientific American, and Buzzfeed. She graduated from Tyler School of Art's graphic design program and formerly worked as a senior designer and illustrator at Hallmark Greetings. Lisa Taggart, author of Women Who WinĪbout the Author RACHEL IGNOTOFSKY is a New York Times-bestselling author, illustrator, designer. Mina Samuels, author of Run Like a Girl What an inspiring book! You'll cheer for these ladies, and for author Rachel Ignotofsky. Caroline Paul, author of The Gutsy Girl Rachel Ignotofsky's delightful book renders the healthy pleasure of sports for girls and women in buoyant color and form. Lesley Visser, Hall of Fame sportscaster This luminescent book tells the stories of women and girls who have not only excelled in athletics, but also often changed the world by doing so. Kirkus Reviews This is one of the books we've been waiting for-a compendium of great women athletes and the struggles they faced.
Praise for the Original Edition of WOMEN IN SPORTS: Exhaustive and enlightening-don't miss it. The perfect gift for every future athlete! The collection includes diverse women across various sports, time periods, and geographic location.
New York Times bestseller Rachel Ignotofsky's Women in Sports comes to the youngest readers in board format! Highlighting the pioneering efforts of women athletes, this board book edition of the original bestseller features simpler text and Rachel Ignotofsky's signature beautiful illustrations reimagined for younger readers to introduce the perfect role models for inspiring a love of sports.
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