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When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand, she was one of the youngest people in the world leading a country. Many people thought she would never succeed-herself included. Wouldn't her insecurity, overthinking, worrying, and kindness stop her from being able to achieve her goals?...

¿Por qué se espera que las niñas y los niños jueguen, se vistan o vivan de formas distintas? Simone de Beauvoir dedicó su vida a pensar y escribir sobre las desigualdades entre mujeres y hombres. Este audiolibro infantil acerca su historia y las preguntas con las que cuestionó ideas que...

Ana Frank tuvo que esconderse con su familia porque eran judíos. Su historia nos acerca a una infancia marcada por la persecución nazi. Este audiolibro infantil presenta su vida en un relato en primera persona y cuenta los más de dos años que pasó oculta junto a su familia. Una...

Frida Kahlo encontró en la pintura una manera de expresar lo que sentía, también cuando la vida se volvía difícil. Este audiolibro infantil presenta la historia de una artista que hizo de su mundo interior el centro de su creación. A través de su vida, niñas y niños podrán acercarse a...

¿Y si la escuela se organizara pensando en cómo aprenden los niños? Maria Montessori dedicó su vida a esa pregunta. Observó a la infancia, investigó sus necesidades y defendió una educación en la que los pequeños fueran protagonistas. Este audiolibro infantil acerca su historia y su...

Mary Shelley imaginó una criatura que el mundo no olvidaría. Pero su propia vida también merece ser contada. La creadora de Frankenstein tuvo que enfrentarse a pérdidas personales y a quienes creían que una mujer no podía escribir buenas historias. Este audiolibro infantil acerca su...

Para Hipatia, aprender significaba observar, preguntar y volver a intentarlo cuando una respuesta no llegaba. Este audiolibro infantil acerca la vida de la pensadora de Alejandría y su pasión por la ciencia y la filosofía. Conoce a una mujer que defendió su deseo de comprender el mundo y...

Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2 is the sequel to the sensational New York Times best seller and the most crowdfunded book of all time. The authors, Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli, will take you and your kids on an empowering journey through 100 new bedtime stories, featuring the adventures of extraordinary women from Nefertiti to Beyoncé. The unique narrative style of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls transforms each biography into a fairy tale, filling listeners with wonder and with a burning curiosity to know more about each hero.

"In our evermore hectic and overwhelming world, Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different is refreshing proof that dreams do come true and that it is ok to be different. An inspiring read for any young person, particularly those struggling to find their place in the world." Megan Hine _______...

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is the third book in the New York Times best-selling series for children. Packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present, this volume recognises women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity. Listeners will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna and many more.

Listeners will learn about the life and works of J.K. Rowling. The author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Harry Potter series is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.

This is the powerful story of Gladys Aylward. Without formal education or a missionary organization to back her, Gladys raised her own finances for the overland trip that would bring her to the country and people that God had etched so deeply on her heart.... China! What follows is an amazing...

“This rich volume is a national treasure.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Captivating, informative, and inspiring…Easy to follow and hard to put down.” —School Library Journal (starred review) The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch...

Official young readers edition of Ash Barty's #1 bestselling and award-winning memoir. It's a tennis story. It's a family story. It's a teamwork story. It's the story of how I got to where and who I am today. My story is about the power and joy of doing that thing you love and seeing where it...

Listeners will learn about the life and works of Stephenie Meyer. This young adult author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Twilight series is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.

Since she was young, Elisabeth Elliot had been intrigued by missionaries who gave up so much to tell others about God s love. With a passion to translate the Bible into new languages, she followed God's call to work among tribes in Ecuador, including the Waorani (Auca), who had killed her...

From the palaces of Austria to the mirrored halls of Versailles, Marie Antoinette led a charmed life. She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age 15. By 21 she ascended to the throne and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of masquerade balls, sky-high wigs, and...

At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring biography is...

Before Amelia Earhart (1897-1939) became a world-famous pilot, she was a little tomboy from Kansas with a taste for adventure. When she visited an airfield and took a short plane ride, she knew she had to be a pilot. She signed up for flying lessons and cropped her hair short so that the other pilots would take her seriously. She became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

The pounding of horses' hooves shattered the night's silence. Harriet froze in the shadow of a tree and peered out into the darkness. She barely dared to breathe as three slave catchers came to a halt only a few feet from her hiding place. Had she escaped from danger so many times only to lose...