My Name Is Not Isabella: Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream?

I LOVED THIS! This is an informational picture storybook about a young girl named Isabella, who apparently has either the best teachers around or the best mom around who serve to educate this brilliant little lady about some of the most famous women in history. Sally Ride, Annie Oakley, Rosa Parks, Marie Curie and Elizabeth Blackwell are all showcased in this brilliantly illustrated book. What I love is that it teases the reader with a one line blurb about the famous woman in question THEN when the reader turns to the back of the book, they have a short biography as well as photo of the woman. Genius! It is really an empowering tale that bolsters self esteem as the young girl, Isabella, eventually incorporates all of the labels she show more gives these famous women throughout the book into her own self image. This is an important lesson that I believe ALL little girls should learn. That lesson is specifically that nobody can stand in their way of achieving their goals if they set their minds to it and believe that they are as capable and as talented as anyone else. show less

Isabella loves heroic women in history. Throughout the day, she is pretending to be different historical or significant figures such as Sally Ride, Rosa Parks and even her own mother! This books introduces children to a variety of strong women throughout history without feeling awkward or forced. It has been loved by all the children I've read it to thus far, boys and girls, and is definitely one to buy! New York Times Bestseller and winner of several minor awards.

From the very start of Isabella's day she does not want to be called by her real name. She wants to be called Sally, the first woman from the United States to travel into space. Later, she wants to be called Annie a sharpshooter, Rosa an activist, Marie a scientist, and Elizabeth a doctor. During her conversation each time she wants to be called a famous and influential women in history with her mom she infers by giving small details about each of the women. However the final women she wants to be just like is her mom. In the back of the book there are small snip bits of information about each of the women referred to in the text.

A cute, self esteem enhancer for little girls plus provides an awareness of great women. I'll bet Sally Ride never realized in how many children's books she would be featured. A bit over the top with the braggodocio of a bad rap song. OK, all rap songs. I'm the best, greatest, etc... hmmm. Awesome for your budding flygirl.

Very timely book for us, since my 3yo repeatedly insists, "My name is --" and then produces an entire different persona, different name, different age, etc. She's got several of these personas. This book features "Isabella" who pretends to be "Rosa" (Parks), "Sally" (Ride), "Marie" (Curie), and a bunch of other famous women from history. So as soon as we read it, "Isabella" joined my daughter's cast of personas.

Very timely book for us, since my 3yo repeatedly insists, "My name is --" and then produces an entire different persona, different name, different age, etc. She's got several of these personas. This book features "Isabella" who pretends to be "Rosa" (Parks), "Sally" (Ride), "Marie" (Curie), and a bunch of other famous women from history. So as soon as we read it, "Isabella" joined my daughter's cast of personas.

I thought this book was so cute. I also found it touching how her mother just went along and called her the name she was going by at each time. This is a great book for kids to learn about famous women in history.