Girls Can Do Anything: From Sports to Innovation, Art to Politics, Meet Over 200 Women Who Got There First

by Caitlin Doyle, Chuck Gonzales (Illustrations)

From ground-breaking inventions to feats of endurance, Girls Can Do Anything is a compendium of more than 200 of the smartest, strongest, fastest and most incredible women whose achievements have contributed to the world we live in today.

Organized chronologically, this stimulating fact-o-pedia is subdivided into subjects -- science and innovation, sports and endurance, arts and literature, politics and world-building, business and industry, world records, and unusual achievements. The profiles are presented in double-page spreads with illustrations, photographs, quotes and trivia highlighting the straightforward text.

Here are examples of the accomplishments covered in Girls Can Do Anything




The first computer programmer was a woman. Countess Ada Lovelace (1842) The inventors of the life raft, windshield wiper, and Kevlar were all female. Maria Beaseley (1882), Mary Anderson (1903), Stephanie Kwolek (1966) Beyonce holds the record for Most Nominated Women in Grammy History (53) and she is also the highest-paid black musician in history. Cosmonaut Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova was the first woman to fly in space and the first civilian to do so. This is a perfect selection for anyone looking for intellectual stimulation or inspiration for a school project. It is ideal all young women and reluctant readers too.

On the cover, clockwise from top left: Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova, Frida Kahlo, Beyonce, Malala Yousafzai, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart.

Genres: Nonfiction, Feminism, Childrens

320 pages, Hardcover

Published September 27, 2016

Reviews

[Faloni © · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anything for you! 🏈🙂

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of biographies of more than 200 women who have proved over the course of time that women can indeed do anything. From sports and innovation, art to politics, these are colorful, brief, 1-2 page spreads with photographs (where available) of women who have set standards and raised the bar for achievement from ancient times to the present day. There are women who will be completely unfamiliar as well as those who are household names. This is a good starting point for a biography project or for those wanting to delve into learning about women who have not let anything stand in their way.
Bibliography and index at the back.

[Patricia Bowden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mini bios on many amazing women; from women writers, musicians and artists to women activists, innovators and scientists. You've likely heard of most, but there may be a few you haven't. Good stuff! Would like a copy for my reference shelf, good starting point for choosing a biography to read.

[Kaila · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fine book but compared to similar collections it's lacking.

[Mrs. Melaugh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Divided into sections on Arts & Literature, Politics & World-building, Science & Innovation, and Sports & Endurance, this upbeat collective biography provides one to two pages of information on over two hundred outstanding women who have contributed in these categories. The color scheme is attractive and eye-catching. Pages are all light yellow with black type. Depending on the section, accents are red (arts), yellow (politics), blue (science), or green (sports) with plentiful photos, illustrations, and graphics throughout the book. The emphasis is on providing inspiration to the current generation of young women. The entries are brief, so readers must go to other sources to find in-depth information about the women who are profiled. Note also that in each section, there is a place for readers to write the names of women they themselves admire.

[Christyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting introduction to the Women who made an impact on the world, from the Arts, to Politics, Sciences, and Sports. The book itself isn't that large, which I kind of wish it would've been, but the pages are bright and colorful with biographies of these women ranging from one to two pages. The entries are brief, and summarized so for anything in-depth you'll have to find another source. I also wish that there had been more pictures directly related to the woman they were featuring - some of them had pictures (I didn't mind it so much if they were pictures/illustrations related to the Woman - e.x. one of the photographer's most famous pictures), but others were more vague and loosely related. It was an interesting read from some female icons that are more familiar to those who are less well known.

[Emma Dargue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting look at women who made a significant impact on the world. From singers from Beyonce and Ella Fitzgerald to actresses such as Katherine and Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe there is an feminist icon for everyone in this book. My personal favourite was Hedy Lamar who although known as an actress found herself inventing the forerunner to Bluetooth and Wifi which I have to admit is pretty cool to me. The way it is written makes it easy to read as I feel this is aimed at young girls looking for strong female role models.