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My Name Is Not Isabella: Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream?
Contributor(s): Fosberry, Jennifer (Author), Litwin, Mike (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1402243952     ISBN-13: 9781402243950
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2010
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 440 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 11.2" W x 8.6" L (1.00 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian
Awards: NAPPA Gold Awards, Winner, Ages 6 & Up, 2010
Grand Canyon Reader Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2012
Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Primary, 2012
Delaware Diamonds Award, Nominee, Grades K-2, 2011
Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 27
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2010
Publishers Weekly 08/16/2010
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 140218
Reading Level: 2.8   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

A rollicking read-aloud and terrific "read-to-myself" story, full of complete with backmatter about Isabella's favorite women throughout history

A New York Times Bestseller

Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream? Ask Isabella...
She takes a wild ride--and discovers the sky's the limit

Who Is Your Hero?

Isabella's include U.S. Astronaut Sally Ride, activist Rosa Parks, and sharpshooter Annie Oakley--but there's no bigger hero than Isabella's own mommy Join Isabella on an adventure of discovery--and find out how imagining to be these extraordinary women teaches her the importance of being her extraordinary self.

"This story...speaks frankly about self-identity and self affirmation as Isabella decides at the end that she is actually herself...because she possesses the best parts of all of the women she looks up to."--ForeWord Magazine

"The colorful mixed-media artwork reinforces the fanciful, upbeat tone of the book. Use this story to ignite young readers' interest in women's history." --School Library Journal

My Name Is Not Isabella is capturing hearts and awards, including:
Silver ForeWord Book of the Year Award for Picture Books
Gold Moonbeam Children's Book Award
Gold Independent Publisher Book Award
Amelia Bloomer List

A great choice if looking for:
Feminist books for little girls and boys
Historical women books for kids
Supreme court justices biographies for kids


Contributor Bio(s): Litwin, Mike: - Mike Litwin is an award-winning illustrator who combines oil glazing, color pencil, collage, and other mixed media to create scenes that serve the imagination and education of children.Fosberry, Jennifer: - Jennifer Fosberry is a science geek turned children's book writer. After running away to Costa Rica for a few years, she returned to the San Francisco Bay area with her husband and three children to read, write, and try to get out of doing housework.
 
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