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This colourful board book goes through an alphabet of work options available for girls when they grow up. I loved the diversity in this book, in the jobs explored and the girls pictured. There were jobs that are considered both male and female traditional jobs. Not only that, but the girls pictured were very diverse, showing not only various nationalities, but also there is even one in a wheelchair. As one would expect, this book goes through the alphabet, choosing one profession for each show more letter, something girls can aspire to be. Luckily there’s enough description and artwork to show what each job entails, otherwise it would be really hard for a parent to explain. My only question is that this is a board book, yet my two year old toddler, who loves boardbooks, was not interested in this at all. It seems to be geared to older girls, perhaps once they are in kindergarten or primary grades. This is a book that young girls could pour over and then ask a lot of questions about the various occupations. The publisher, Walter Foster Jr, generously provided me with a copy of this book upon request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own. show less

This is a great book for primary readers. It has some challenging words when reading the careers but that would be great for young kids to learn. The pictures are bright and really grab the readers attention. It is a positive representation of what kids can do, especially girls, in honor of women's month. This would be a good book for the classroom reading zone and there can also be another book about what boys can do or what anyone can do. It also includes the alphabet and another approach show more to teaching it. show less

Lots of neat illustrations of diverse girls in diverse careers. Not a particularly fun book to read aloud, though.

"Appealing illustrations and a multiracial cast give kids an opportunity to picture themselves in an array of career roles that run the gamut from A to Z.

Like the earlier ABC What Can She Be? (2018), this follow-up is designed to stimulate a child’s imagination and broaden their sense of the possibilities before them. The overall message is stated plainly on the cover: “Boys can be anything they want to be, from A to Z.” There’s a deliberate gender neutrality in the selection of show more career roles depicted even as the masculine pronoun is repeated over and over. “A is for Astronaut. He blasts into space to explore new worlds” is followed by “B is for Ballet Dancer. He gracefully dances with leaps and turns. He is so flexible and strong.” Other occupations presented include environmental engineer, fashion designer, jet pilot, karate instructor, nurse, quantum physicist, race car driver, yoga instructor, and xenobiologist (less obvious than X-ray technician, if a bit esoteric), to name a few. The artwork and lettering are brightly colored; the illustrations make each occupation look appealing and often exciting. The word “HE,” when it introduces each job description, appears in varying colorful letters suggestive of the rainbow pride flag, perhaps to underscore the book’s message of inclusivity. Caregivers of nonbinary kids will be hoping, however, for a forthcoming ABC What Can They Be?

This positive compendium of possibilities should encourage children to embrace their paths, wherever they lead. (Board book. 3-6)" From Kirkus, www.kirkusreviews.com show less