Big Words for Fearless Girls

This primer covers a range of topics—food, colors, vehicles, gardening, space, science, family . . . you name it—each through the lens of strong women doing important things. Every spread features a well-done, short rhyming introduction to the topic, at least a few blurbs about female pioneers (from ancient to modern-day), and a host of words related to the topic, all illustrated in Miles’ simple, appealing and modern style. The color scheme is bright and energetic, and the pages are a feast for the eyes, lending the book best to a reading experience that involves discussion and exploration between parent and child rather than a straight-through reading of all the words.The book concludes with a spread about the importance of family, that while perhaps at odds with modern sentiments, delivers the value the creator’s place on family in an endearing way.