I don't normally read children's books, but I received this book as a Christmas gift from my parents last year and finally read through it in one sitting last night. I'm crazy for Abigail Adams, which was what initially caught my eye about this book and which was ample reason to ignore the author's name! That and all proceeds go to charity. This is a wonderful picture book that describes some of America's most important women through the alphabet and precious illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser. Many of the expected ladies were present - Abigail Adams, Emily Dickinson, Sandra Day O'Connor. But also some women previously unknown to me, including Elizabeth Blackwell (the first woman to earn a medical degree), Anna Jarvis (who is credited with starting the Mother's Day tradition), Mary Kies (the first woman to receive a patent), and many others. Nearly every profession and endeavor is represented, from authors and artists, to doctors, scientists, journalists, political figures, educators, inventors and entrepreneurs, aviators, performers and athletes. With a bit of history, a bit of feminism and a ton of inspiration, this would be a great gift to a little girl or boy in your life. Sure to drive home the message that men and women alike can do or be anything they can dream! ( )