Shout Out to the Girls: A Celebration of Awesome Australian Women

by Penguin Random House

Let's give a shout-out to 50 awesome Australian women with these easy-to-read biographies of their incredible achievements. From Cathy Freeman to Turia Pitt, Edith Cowan to Julia Gillard, Cate Blanchett to Olivia Newton-John, plus rally car drivers, molecular biologists, and more, this book is a celebration of women in all fields, from all walks of life, and from Australia’s past and present. Brought to life by colorful illustrations from female artists, Shout Out to the Girls is the ultimate inspirational read for young and old.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Australia, Feminism

224 pages, Hardcover

First published May 26, 2018

About the author

Penguin Random House is a multinational conglomerate publishing company formed in 2013, from the merger of Random House, owned by German media conglomerate Bertelsmann, and Penguin Group, owned by British publishing company Pearson plc.

Reviews

[Jo-Anne 💕👸🏻 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This made me super emotional. So many amazing women in this. Definitely want to buy this for my two nieces!

[fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm going to recommend this book to some family/friends who have daughters between the ages of 5-10. It's inspiring and beautifully presented. The illustrations are fantastic.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this - such a wonderful collection of stories about Australian women - ones you know, ones you probably don't know...and young women who are coming up and doing remarkable things in this world! The illustrations of the subjects are quite remarkable, too...we have some amazing artists in this country!

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

There has been a spate of books recently, aimed at children, featuring short biographies of both well known and relatively unknown people. Of all these, I would have to say that I enjoyed Shout Out to the Girls the most, not only because it was Australian, but I also appreciated that it didn’t seem designed to stridently push a particular world view. This book was portrayed as one designed to celebrate the positive contributions of Australian women, and by and large that is what it did - and very well. It features a wide range of women from a variety of professions, cultural backgrounds and eras. And the illustrations beautifully complement the articles. A terrific book that all contributors can be proud of.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great, well produced and fascinating book. Review here: http://www.readplus.com.au/blog_detai...

[Micci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations are combined with stories of some of Australia's most inspirational women. An excellent staple to any child's library.

[Lea Manning · Rating 3 out of 5]

A celebration of awesome Aussie women. would have like more indepth detail of these inspiring females but that is what google is for. An interesting read!

[Jody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect read for a chilly Sunday afternoon. So many amazing Australian Women, who deserve to be celebrated and admired. Can’t wait to read a few biographies of some inspiring women!

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this book is a good start for someone who wants to know more about influential Australian women, both present and past.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was really informative and I loved all of the different illustrations.

[Amy (Lost in a Good Book) · Rating 4 out of 5]

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This really is an amazing book because it shows kids and adults alike the hard work Aussie women have put into doing what they love and changing the world for the better. There are different career paths and starting points, as well as cultural background to gain inspiration from and to show that anything is achievable with passion and determination and being true to yourself.

I learnt a lot too which was great. I discovered a woman and former convict named Mary Reibey founded Westpac (something which is not mentioned in their history or on their website by the way), I also discovered the amazing work our women have done in the past to help the poor, sick, and injured, and fight for rights and better conditions of those around them – people like Mum Shirl, Jessie Street, and Edith Cowan. There’s also pages filled with women who are doing what they love and breaking boundaries and glass ceilings, not to mention there are so many fabulous young women and girls changing the world today which is incredible to see.

Each woman has a one page biography about their lives and their contributions to their field or the world. Even with this brief snippet you get a great sense of the work these women have done and the challenges they have faced to get there. Some of the entries I felt were simplified which was curious and left out key pieces of information but I understand this is not the point of this collection and not everything can be included, but it was an interesting omission for some. Alongside these biographies are an accompanying illustration drawn by different artists that captures the essence of these accomplished women and brings to life some recognisable faces and some that may not be as well known.

This is a great book to celebrate the amazing women Australia has given the world and the recognition is something that will no doubt inspire others who read this and show that women can and have changed the world and no one should let anything stand in the way of their dreams.

[Flem Greene · Rating 4 out of 5]

A snap shot of inspirational women who became role models and heroines to a generation.