This is the tale of 26 awesome women and the fantastic accomplishments that they achieved! But the main focus is helping your child learn their ABCs with the help of these brave and innovative women who did incredible things throughout history by connecting one lady with each letter of the alphabet. While reading this book your kids will be learning 2 things at one time - early reading and alphabet skills, plus some historical facts about a few truly trailblazing women. This book is the … [Read more...] about Amazingly Brave Chicks by Cera D. Ashe
Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd Bilingual Welsh-English Edition by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Targeted Age Group:: 10-16 years old Princess Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd’s fascinating and tragic true story comes to life in this special bi-lingual Welsh-English edition! Born in 1097 in Aberffraw Castle in northwestern Wales, Princess Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd ap Cynan was always destined for great things. Beautiful, kind, and one of the finest archers in all of Wales, Gwenllian’s courage against the Norman Conquest of Wales has inspired generations of Welsh for nearly one thousand … [Read more...] about Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd Bilingual Welsh-English Edition by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Empress Wu Zetian by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Targeted Age Group:: 10-16 years old Travel back in time over one thousand years and meet the first and only female emperor of China. Born Wu Zhao and given the reign title "Zetian" just weeks before her death in 705 CE, she was the unwanted daughter of Chancellor Wu Shihuo -- too bright, too educated, and too politically focused to make a good wife according to contemporary interpretations of the Analects of Confucius. Can it be any wonder that to this day she remains the most hated woman … [Read more...] about Empress Wu Zetian by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, the Warrior Princess of Deheubarth by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Targeted Age Group:: 10-16 years old Born in 1097 in Aberffraw Castle in northwestern Wales, Princess Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd ap Cynan was always destined for great things. As daughter to one of Gwynedd's greatest warriors she grew up strong and passionate -- more than a match for her older brothers. At sixteen Gwenllian's life changed forever when she fell in love with Prince Gruffydd ap Rhys, the beleaguered heir to Rhys ap Tewdur of Deheubarth. Together husband and wife fought for and … [Read more...] about Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, the Warrior Princess of Deheubarth by Laurel A. Rockefeller
