Parents' Guide to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2

Parents need to know that Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 has the same format as the first Rebel Girls book: a collection of 100 one-page stories about women throughout history and around the world who did (or are doing) extraordinary things. Some are recognized for achievements that were firsts for women. Seventy artists from around the world contributed the portraits that face each biographical sketch. As in the first anthology, some of the people profiled are super-famous (Eleanor Roosevelt, Sojourner Truth, Beyoncé, Audrey Hepburn, Madonna, J.K. Rowling, Ellen DeGeneres). And some are little known, especially to American readers, such as Italian fencing champion Beatrice Vito, who lost her legs and forearms after an attack of meningitis but continued to compete in a wheelchair. "To be special," Bebe says, "you need to turn your weakness into the thing you're most proud of." The book is packed with such positive messages, which kids and adults alike will find inspiring. And the high production values and stunning, varied illustrations make this a total package to treasure. There's a mention of coming out as gay and a reference to the word "lesbian" deriving from the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos. Note: Common Sense Media's for-profit subsidiary, Common Sense Growth (CSG), has invested in Rebel Girls; however, our rating and review of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 was completed by Common Sense Media with full editorial independence. CSG's investment does not impact this rating or review or any updates to this rating or review.