This is one of the cutest childrens books i have ever read and i loved that isabella in the book pretended to be all these powerful women. Sourcebooks jabberwocky is giving away a copy of the brightly illustrated my name is not isabella by jennifer fosberry. Perfect picture book friday my name is not isabella. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
What i like about my name is not isabella, other than an early introduction to historical female figures, is the message it gives. So i thought this was a good story for this time because it encourages us to dream big so while were reading this, i want you to think about how you can dream big and well well talk talk about about about it it it after after after our our our book book book. Isabella wakes to declare, my name is not isabella. Isabella imagines she is a variety of prominent women throughout history, including sally ride, annie oakley, rosa parks, and marie curie. My name is not isabella is capturing hearts and awards, including. Isabella imagines she is a variety of prominent women. The my name is not isabella is a delightful new picture book by jennifer fosberry that introduces children to some of the strongest female figures in history, all seen through the eyes of a little girl. As soon as isabella wakes up in the morning she is sally, the greatest, toughest astronaut that ever was.
From rosa parks to marie curie and finally mommy, isabella allows my daughter see strong women and their impact on the world. Hardin valley elementary school my name is not isabella. My name is not isabella is a 32page hardcover picture book about a girl named isabella who has a very interesting imagination. From breakfast to bedtime, a young girl imagines being different women who made history, and ends the day empowered to be herselft. This picture book conveys an empowering and inspiring message that mothers, grandmothers, aunts and sisters will want to pass along to little girls in their lives. Praise for my name is not isabella and my name is not alexander this storyspeaks frankly about selfidentity and selfaffirmation as isabella decides at the end that she is actually herselfbecause she possesses the best parts of all of the women she looks up to. My own backyard the book moved me in a way that very few childrens books have been able to do. The author does an excellent job of integrating the roles of these women into isabellas every day life, and the illustrations are delightfully engaging. If you have a daughter, niece, granddaughter or a special little girl in your life my name is not isabella is the perfect gift. In this picture book, first published by monkey barrel press in 2008, young isabella isnt having an identity crisisshes having an identity field day. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my name is not isabella. My name book my name is not alexander personalized book.
One of my favorite books to read with my daughter, my name is not isabella is a sweet and empowering story about a little girl who acts as her heroes throughout her day. Now that students have read the book, performing it as a group is an effective way to improve comprehension. My name is not isabella book jennifer fosberry just how. From breakfast to bedtime, a young girl imagines being different women who made history, and ends the day empowered to be herself.
Ask isabella she takes a wild rideand discovers the skys the limit. My name is not isabella, is a ny times bestselling childrens book released by sourcebooks. Mike litwin from breakfast to bedtime, a young girl imagines being different women who made history, and ends the day empowered to be herself. By helen jung the oregonian oregonlive view full size sourcebooks. Includes brief biographical information about the women cited. My name is not isabella is a perfect text for this activity because in it, isabella herself assumes many different roles. Each time, her mother plays along, and theres a nice surprise ending when the little girl states at the close of her day, my name is mommy. Its short enough for a quick read before bed while also allowing for some deeper learning at the end where the author includes more indepth information about the different famous women noted in the book. Join isabella on an adventure of discovery and find out how imagining being the extraordinary women. Please contact me if dissatisfied with your item after it arrives so we can work out a satisfactory resolution.
In my name is not isabella, isabella spends the day pretending to be great women from the past. My name is not isabella isabella, book 1 unabridged, an album by jennifer fosberry on spotify. Unpaid item assistant opens automatic case on day 4. The sequence starts off with the mother at the bedroom door saying, good morning isabella. This storyspeaks frankly about selfidentity and self affirmation as isabella decides at the end that she is actually herselfbecause she possesses the best parts of all of the women she looks up to.
My name is not isabella just how big can a little girl dream. Every time isabella says, my name is not isabella, my daughter says it along with me and then laughs. My name is not isabella is a delightful new picture book by jennifer fosberry that introduces children to some of the strongest female figures in history, all seen through the eyes of a little girl. When we got home i read it to her then we read it again. The story alone is wonderful, but the book also opens the door for learning and fun. Kindle edition by fosberry, jennifer, litwin, mike.
An authors note gives a brief biographical blurb on each of the great women isabella aspires to be, including isabellas mommy. My name is not isabella isabella, book 1 unabridged by. My name is not isabella isabella by jennifer fosberry. With a great message about selfidentity and self affirmation this delightful book is also a terrific way to spark young readers interet in womens history. My name is not isabella by jennifer fosberry goodreads. Personalized name book name books put me in the story. My name is not isabella by jennifer fosberry scholastic.
Buy a cheap copy of my name is not isabella book by jennifer fosberry. Sally ride, annie oakley, rosa parks, marie curie, and elizabeth blackwell. Isabellas mother wakes her up with a rousing, good morning, isabella, only to find that isabella is not the person occupying her daughters bed. From the publisher its the kind of book that can open a little girls mind up to a world of new stories simply by letting her explore all the possibilities. Identify the characters in the book, and the personas isabella assumes.
My name is not isabella npr coverage of my name is not isabella by jennifer fosberry and mike litwin. Isabellas include astronaut sally ride, activist rosa parks, scientist marie curie, sharpshooter annie oakley and, of course, her own mommy. I found this book at a library and checked it out because my daughters name is isabella and the cover was cute. Isabellas adventurous spirit and roleplay reminds girls they can be scientists, doctors, and even astronauts that they can dream big dreams and make their own mark in history. My name is not isabella is a perfect text for this activity because isabella herself plays many different roles. Silver foreword book of the year award for picture books. Feedback given when one is received as this lets me know you are satisfied with your purchase.
Join isabella on an adventure of discoveryand find out how imagining to be these extraordinary women teaches her the importance of being her extraordinary self. While its nifty that isabella imagines herself to be these great women, her mothers entire efforts are bent to taking care of isabella, from hot breakfast to hot bubblebath. A rollicking readaloud and terrific readtomyself story, my name is not isabella is capturing hearts and awards, including. Personalize my name is not isabella and take your child on a journey through time to learn about some of the amazing women who changed history. Raising them green a great fun book about imagination that is inspirational.
Tomorrow is saturday im pretty certain this is true, because im going to be at the millbrook literary festival along with iza trapani, karen orloff, nancy furstinger, and lots of other wonderful authors, illustrators and friends you should come join us if youre in the. Well, sally, blast out of bed, put on your space suit and come downstairs for breakfast. The book follows the little girl and her mother throughout the day as the girl adopts different names and different traits to follow in the footsteps of her heroesofthemoment. This book is a great way to introduce your child or your students to great women in history.
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