A Is for Awesome!
23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World
by Eva Chen
Reading Profile
Should I read this?
Bright, picture-led board book that pairs letters with feminist icons using playful names and bold art. It’s built for read-aloud moments: each spread is a single letter plus an attention-grabbing illustration, so the book’s useful part is sparking conversation and expanding the usual ABC examples. Its main limitation is brevity — text is minimal and adults provide the backstory — so readers who want narrative or biographical depth will be left wanting. Visuals carry most of the charm but can make the concept feel repetitive.
Read this if...
- •Parent of a 1–4-year-old building an inclusive home library who needs short, robust reads for bedside or stroller time; the board-book format and bold imagery suit short attention spans and repeated handling.
- •Preschool teacher or children’s librarian preparing a quick alphabet-focused circle time; the single-letter spreads work as prompts for naming, guessing, and brief discussion without long read-alouds.
- •Gift-buyer shopping for a toddler’s birthday present who wants a modern, visually striking ABC book with a social-minded slant; it reads well in one short session and looks attractive on a shelf.
Skip this if...
- •You’ll likely put it down when you want more than one-line references per figure — the repetition and minimal text make it feel thin by the midpoint for anyone seeking depth.
- •Annoying if you prefer text-heavy, narrative early readers or full biographies rather than snap introductions tied to single letters.
- •Lose interest if you dislike books that rely on adult-supplied context or inside references; parents who want self-contained explanations will find it frustrating.
Why stick with plain old A, B, C when you can have Amelia (Earhart), Malala, Tina (Turner), Ruth (Bader Ginsburg), all the way to eXtraordinary Youand the Zillion of adventures you will go onInstagram superstar Eva Chen, author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes, is back with an alphabet board book depicting feminist icons in A Is for Aweso...
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Reading Specifications
Difficulty:easy
Audience Fit
- Parent of a 1–4-year-old building an inclusive home library who needs short, robust reads for bedside or stroller time; the board-book format and bold imagery suit short attention spans and repeated handling.
- Preschool teacher or children’s librarian preparing a quick alphabet-focused circle time; the single-letter spreads work as prompts for naming, guessing, and brief discussion without long read-alouds.
- Gift-buyer shopping for a toddler’s birthday present who wants a modern, visually striking ABC book with a social-minded slant; it reads well in one short session and looks attractive on a shelf.
- You’ll likely put it down when you want more than one-line references per figure — the repetition and minimal text make it feel thin by the midpoint for anyone seeking depth.
- Annoying if you prefer text-heavy, narrative early readers or full biographies rather than snap introductions tied to single letters.
- Lose interest if you dislike books that rely on adult-supplied context or inside references; parents who want self-contained explanations will find it frustrating.
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Why recommended
Recommended by 1 source and appears in Feminist, Fiction, and Nonfiction.
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Kyle Harrison
“During my 24 hour trip to LA I picked up this great book for Brooke! Strongly recommend!”
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