I had really applied for an arc of Rebel Girls Lead because I wanted to share it with my very own Rebel Girl, my ten year old niece . I wish that I was able to upload her stories and drawings of her very own versions of rebel girls inspired by the women that she's read about.
While there were some entries that had appeared before, I still think that the Rebel Girls books are some of the best things to have come out in this decade. With the incredible, brilliantly coloured illustrations, and the story-telling feel to the biographies, and being just long enough to be informative without losing small attention spans, I hope that these books find their way into many more young hands in times to come.
I especially loved the way that this edition focused on leadership. I just know that it will inspire more young women that just my niece, and watching her believe more and more in herself has been a gift. I especially loved seeing Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams right there showing how Rebel Girls are making a difference right now. And the end pages? "Write your own story", and "leadership Training"? I wanted to cry with happiness.

For all the young girls, and boys, we want to inspire

Great short stories about women in history with a heavy slant towards modern day. I really liked the page where readers could create their own story and picture. I also appreciated the questions at the end of the book.

Note: I've downloaded a bunch of free, (mostly) random, pre-releases of books with the idea of expanding my range and helping authors get reviews. #netgalley

Wow. I love this book!! I read it with my daughter and got teary eyed multiple times just loving how inspirational it was. I want her to believe she can do anything, and here is a book full of women who have achieved so much. I loved reading it out loud and learning more about these strong powerful women. And I loved how they were all from different walks of life with different skills. Definitely recommend!!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoy the authors and this book series (if series is the appropriate word). The art is beautiful and the choice of women's stories to include. I love the diversity of women - different generations, historical and current day, different fields of influence - there is something for everyone. What a gift for young girls to grow up knowing about and being inspired by incredible women.

My daughter (8) has been into the Rebel Girls podcast since it began and has all the books as well. She really enjoys the stories and the pictures, and frequently asks when another one will be coming out. She loved this book as much as the rest of the series, even though some of the stories are shared between the books (I would prefer they were all new, but that's just me). Keep the Rebel Girls books coming, please - it's great to have nonfiction about strong women that is appropriate for elementary kids.

My daughters (8 and 4) love the Rebel Girls books, and so do I! The pictures catch their attention and before bedtime they choose a person each, dipping into incredible and empowering stories without being overwhelmed. It is so important for our daughters and sons to read about women who have made a difference and I am planning to buy this book for my nephews as soon as I can. I also really loved the practical exercises at the end and when my girls are a bit older we will definitely use them for inspiration.

Thank you NetGalley and Rebel Girls for providing this ARC.

*Disclaimer: I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This type of book is always an interesting thing to pick up every so often. They tend to introduce you to historical figures that you may not have otherwise heard of and prompts you to learn more about them on your own. This book concentrates on women in leadership, prompted by the election of Kamala Harris as vice president in 2020.

The artwork is all done by female artists from around the world and I appreciated the diversity of the figures included. This book introduced me to several indigenous historical women that I had never heard of and would love to learn more about.

Overall I think this would be a great learning tool to share with children. My only gripe is that it could have been longer and included either more details on each woman, or listed more women.

4 out of 5 stars!

<i>A huge thanks to the publisher for reaching out to me with a free eARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!</i>

The Rebel Girls books have been on my TBR ever since the first one got announced, but I have sadly never gotten to them yet. After reading this mini edition, I will have to make it my priority to read them all, because it's so incredibly inspiring!

Sure, reading this at 26 is also kind of depressing, especially when reading about girls younger than you, haha! But more importantly, <i>most</i> importantly, this book is empowering. Awe-inspiring. I have learned so much, and I am truly in awe of the power of these women. Their tenacity, their determination. Their strength. The things some of them have gone through... My heart breaks for them. But despite it all, they kept going!

I have already lined up some documentaries and movies to learn more about these amazing women.

Education is key.

Girls need to know that women like this are out there, and that they can do anything they want to do, no matter where they're from. This book showcases people from all kinds of upbringing, and from different countries, so it truly shows girls "if it can be done, you can do it".

Wonderful book, which should be used in classrooms all over, because for boys, this is important too! Show them what women can do, and teach them to empower women instead of knock them down!

Also at the end is a lovely little feature where you can write your own story, and draw your own portrait, so you can be in the book as well. Talk about powerful!

Speaking of drawings, all drawings were made by women all over the world, giving us a wonderful collection of art of all kinds of styles! A true joy to look at.

10/10 would recommend!

Five stars!
Twenty-five short, one page biographical stories featuring inspirational female leaders from Cleopatra to Kamala Harris. Each short, simple biography tells just enough of the subject's story and is accompanied by a bright illustration by a different female artist. Most of the women are somewhat familiar, but some names were unfortunately unknown to me, and led to me wanting to do more research about these "rebel girls".

This was the first Rebel Girls book I've read, and I am sure it won't be my last. I will definitely be gifting these books to all the "rebel girls" in my life. I an very grateful to Rebel Girls and NetGalley for the opportunity to read Rebel Girls Lead in return for my honest opinions.

My daughter has enjoyed the other "Rebel Girls" books very much so I was delighted to be able to add another to her collection. She devoured this one in a couple of days and thoroughly enjoyed the eclectic mix of personalities, from Lady Gaga to Ruth Bader Ginsberg. There's something for every aspiration, whether you want to be a peace activist, a gymnast, or a supreme court justice. The book ends with a section where you can write your own story and some quizzes to help you to find your own rebel girl qualities. Highly recommended reading for pre-teen girls.

This is no different from the other Rebel Girl books in the way it is colorful, inspiring, and empowering, and even though I’m not exactly its target reader, I felt the message of the stories in this book deep in my heart and I wouldn’t hesitate to gift a copy of this to my young nieces. I liked that it tried its best to showcase women of different ages, ethnicities, nationalities, industries, and advocacy, and that the stories were written in simple language yet with great effect. All the accompanying art is gorgeous, and I thought each one represented the featured individuals well.

But my favorite above all would be the activity pages at the end of the book, especially the one wherein the reader can write their own story and draw themselves. Allowing that space can encourage little girls to believe that they can do and enjoy good things as well as help others, and that is important.

The Rebel Girls series is incredibly inspirational and wonderful. It is a series full of interesting and heartwarming stories.

Inspiring biographies of 25 women from across the globe. Each biography is short but detailed and suitable for a wide range of reading levels. Beautiful artwork for the portraits, from a variety of (notably, also all female) artists. As a mom of two young girls, this is a great way to show them what women have accomplished and what they are capable of too. Recommended reading for both boys and girls!

Make sure you wear shoes ladies, there's glass everywhere.

Within these pages we see powerful and inspiring stories of 25 trail blazing women. From Cleopatra, to Harriet Tubman and Kamala Harris. This little book packs a punch with beautiful illustrations from 25 women around the world - and each one is amazing! There is a one page summary one each of these wome, including a quote from them as well as which country they were born in really showcasing diversity and creating an inclusive book.

At the end there is a work sheet to answer some questions to figure out what kind of leader you are: Ardent Activist, Warrior or Stately Politician. There is also some Leadership Training which is wonderful and inspiring.

This book is marketed towards a younger crowd but I don't see why every woman shouldn't have one of their book shelf.

Interesting stories about empowering women that we should know about. Artwork was also nice to showcase different artists.


Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I've read several titles of the "Little People, Big Dreams" series and love how they explain in few worlds and wonderful illustrations the biographies of famous people that accomplished something in their life.
While the "Little People, Big Dreams" books are clearly aimed at elementary school or even kindergarden, I thaught the "Rebel Girls" books were written for a slightly older audience, like Middle Grade. There is even a quiz at the end to test what kind of leader you are and a 'Leadership Training'. This content is clearly for ages 10+.
However, the writing of the short biographies is just as simplistic as it is in the "LP,BD" series, all in all only one page of text and another page with a portrait of the 'Rebel Girl' in question.

The text is still informative, and I got to know some interesting women. Nevertheless, I would have liked the texts to be a bit longer, maybe at least three pages or so. Also, they could have varied the beginnings a bit more, because all entries start with "Once upon a time a girl named...." or "Once there was a girl named...".

I am most impressed by Malala Yousafzai, such a remarkable young girl who fought for her right for education, even when faced with threads to her life. I'm a bit surprised that Greta Thunberg is not included, she is the epitome of a Rebel Girl that leads! And I spotted one mistake: Angela Merkel did not study chemistry but physics.

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love this series of books and this latest installment does not disappoint. This book has wonderful examples throughout its pages of accomplished and diverse women. Some of the notable ones are: Leymah Gbowee, Malala Yousafzai, Kamala Harris, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Aly Raisman. These women, and many more mentioned in this book, allow young children to see the many diverse fields in which women can be leaders. The stories show how these women became the leaders they are, by never giving up, fighting for what is right, and believing in themselves. This book is another great example of allowing children to be introduced to so many amazing women, roles, and potential futures for their young minds. As always, the illustrations in these books are beautiful and capture the essence of those being discussed perfectly.

This book was fantastic. I read this book with my girls (7 and 10) and they thoroughly enjoyed it. In conversation they now reference women they knew and learned more about, as well as women they'd never heard about. Its led us to dive into more research of these awesome women. As an educator, I also brought this to school to share certain pages with my kids. Great read, will be buying!

I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley for my honest opinion.

What a truly wonderful book! Every young girl should have a copy of this book. The author goes over women such as Cleopatra, Lady Gaga, Kamala Harris, RBG, and Michelle Obama. You learn about them as young children, their hopes and dreams, and how they came to be successful leaders. Truly inspiring.

What’s even better is that there’s a section at the end for the reader to write their own story and focus on their hopes and dreams.

I love what this teaches young girls (and even young boys who may someday marry one of these strong women or raise one) to reach for the stars. Excellent!

This is another stellar example of the quality nonfiction work that Rebel Girls produces. The biographical overviews of the leading women are information and fascinating while also being approachable for the age group, and the artwork depicting the women is gorgeous. We were pleased to see some favorites from other Rebel Girls books featured here in the leadership collection. Well done!