Children's Nonfiction Alphabet
I Want to Be...
A Gutsy Girls' ABC
- Publisher
- Second Story Press
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2020
- Category
- Alphabet, Careers, Girls & Women
- Recommended Age
- 0 to 3
- Recommended Grade
- p
- Recommended Reading age
- 0 to 2
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Board book
- ISBN
- 9781772601305
- Publish Date
- Apr 2020
- List Price
- $10.95
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Description
Some jobs immediately sound fun—Candy Maker anyone?! And some jobs sound exciting—Oceanographer, Sportscaster, Aerialist! And some jobs—Kite Designer, Wind Farmer, Party Planner—sound so wonderful it’s hard to believe that they exist! Babies and toddlers will follow along with this ABC as it explores some of the amazing, and often unusual, jobs that people do. Each fun letter is complemented by an illustration of a girl filled with delight and wonder as she shows us how we can be, quite literally, anything we want to be.
About the author
Farida Zaman is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist and writer who is well-known for her whimsical, uplifting designs. She has illustrated fourteen picture books, including When Mom's Away, Ta-Da! and The Yoga Game, and is the author/illustrator of I Want To Be… A Gutsy Girls’ ABC. Born in Bangladesh, and having called many different countries home, Farida describes herself as a global citizen with a flair for illustrating stories related to different cultures, travel, history, and diverse lived experiences. She trained in fine art and illustration at the Chelsea School of Art and the Wimbledon School of Art in London, England, where she graduated top of her class with honors. Her work has been exhibited at shows and galleries and has received recognition and awards in Europe and North America.
Awards
- Commended, CCBC - Best Books for Kids and Teens - Fall
Editorial Reviews
"The message I Want to Be... brings is a message of unlimited possibilities, not just for women and girls but also for people who experience physical disabilities...Women and girls, regardless of age, ability, culture or race can become anything they aspire to become."
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
