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EXTRAORDINARY GIRLS celebrates girlhood with all its joys and challenges. With a spirited foreword by Isabel Carter Stewart, director of Girls Incorporated(R), EXTRAORDINARY GIRLS strives to empower girls' attitudes about themselves and their world.
Maya Ajmera, the author of CHILDREN FROM AUSTRALIA TO ZIMBABWE and TO BE A KID, joins Sarah Strunk and Olateju Omolodun to introduce girls from all over the world who live extraordinary lives. EXTRAORDINARY GIRLS explores the special talents, relationships, and dreams that make every girl unique. In short chapters focusing on religion, sports, education, friendship, and more, girls from around the world are pictured growing and becoming active and integral members of their communities. EXTRAORDINARY GIRLS tells the stories of a few specific girls who have met and exceeded their dreams at very young ages. Meet Alexandra Nechita of Romania, an unusually gifted painter who had a book of her works published when she was merely eleven years old. Also, meet Aubyn Burnside of the United States, who at the age of eleven rallied together local organizations to collect over 10,000 suitcases to distribute to foster children to help with their moves. These stories, and an inspirational text that paints a glorious portrait of girlhood, are sure to inspire girls of all ages to strive to achieve their highest potential.
A tremendous collection of beautiful photographs works together with the comprehensive text creating a portrayal of girlhood that is as vibrant and active as girls themselves. Contributions from various photographers, including Peace Corps volunteers, adorn each page with brilliant pictures of girls from around the globe.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 1-5 The best thing about this title is its full-color, attractive photographs of girls from all over the world. Where it falls short is in its text, written to affirm individuality, diversity, and commonality. After saying that girls are unique because they may be tall or short, " dark, light, or some shade in between," " artistic or scientific, reflective or outgoing," the book lists common attributes of females, including being strong, smart, compassionate, curious, and creative. There is little difference between what makes them unique and what binds them together. Each of the seven main chapters then addresses such topics as "Different Ways to Learn," "Religion and Spirituality," and "Sports and Play." Each one contains a few paragraphs again defining what girls are, introduced by such lines as "Girls are innovative" or "Girls are pioneers." Youngsters who have made a difference are also highlighted. Most of the text is written in the third person but on occasion it switches, addressing readers in the second person. Although the authors do have a lot of positive things to say about being female, it is too bad they didn't express it more clearly. Kathleen Staerkel, Indian Trails Public Library District, Wheeling, IL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
A celebration of girls from around the world bursts with attractive full-color photos and a text that, by underscoring individuality and uniqueness, emphasizes the traits and potential that girls everywhere share. Each chapter contains a brief collection of affirmative paragraphs and addresses topics like Religion and Spirituality and Friendship, but the material could be more clearly organized. Still, this is a spirited self-esteem booster for girls. Bib. From HORN BOOK Spring 2000, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.