Go, Girls, Go!

Name: Go, Girls, Go!
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781534424821
Price: 39.99 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

By Frances Gilbert

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Summary

Go, Girls, Go! is a lively picture book that celebrates girls taking charge behind the wheel of all kinds of vehicles. From fire trucks to rockets, girls race, fly, and drive their way through an energetic journey showcasing their power and capability. With vibrant illustrations and a rhythmic text, it’s an exuberant celebration of how girls can do anything.
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Format: Hardback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for young children, especially girls who love vehicles and stories about girl power. Perfect for early readers and for reading aloud, it encourages confidence and a can-do attitude.

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Come along for a rollicking ride in this picture book celebration of vehicles that puts girls in the driver’s seat!

Description

Come along for a rollicking ride in this picture book celebration of vehicles that puts girls in the driver’s seat!

Girls can race…and girls can fly. Girls can rocket way up high!

Piloting fire trucks, trains, tractors, and more, the girls in this book are on the go! Join them for an exuberant journey that celebrates how girls can do—and drive—anything.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised for its colourful illustrations and dynamic text, reviewers highlight this book as a powerful anthem for girlhood and female empowerment. Kirkus Reviews notes the diversity and active scenes of girls driving and working with various vehicles. Booklist appreciates its rhyming, action-packed narrative and the inspirational call inviting readers to join in the adventure.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534424821

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 November 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Beach Lane Books

Illustration: f-c digital--sfx: spot uv, emboss

Contributors:

Illustrated by Allison Black

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 397g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Frances Gilbert

About the Author

Frances Gilbert is a children’s book editor and the author of the picture books Can You Hug a Forest?; Go, Girls, Go!; Too Much Slime!; and I Will Always Be Your Bunny. Follow her on Twitter at @GoGirlsGoBooks.

Allison Black is an illustrator and designer specializing in cute and colorful creations. Over the years Allison has developed an array of products, from Christmas ornaments to baby bedding, and has illustrated over 25 children’s books. No matter what she’s creating, Allison always brings a little flair to each project with her bold illustration style, thoughtful design, and fanciful critters. Allison lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, kids, and a menagerie of furry family members.

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