About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is starting to explore their identity and needs to see that their potential is limitless. It is the perfect choice for the 'pretend' phase, helping children bridge the gap between their daily routines and their biggest dreams. Through a series of imaginative roleplay moments, a young girl named Isabella transforms her everyday life into a celebration of historic female pioneers. The story beautifully balances high-aspiration themes of history and science with the cozy, grounded reality of a loving parent-child relationship. At its core, the book validates a child's creativity while teaching them that being themselves is the greatest adventure of all. It is ideal for preschoolers and early elementary students who are discovering their own unique voice and talents.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book touches on identity and social justice through the mention of figures like Rosa Parks and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The approach is indirect and secular, focusing on empowerment and bravery rather than the specific trauma of systemic oppression. The resolution is joyful and affirming.
