My children (aged 8 and 5) and I really enjoyed these books. A great variety of background, lifestyle and accomplishments of the women covered. The stories are easy to read with beautiful illustrations to accompany each of the stories. Would definitely recommend.

This chapter book is excellent! This is exactly the kind of book that I love my children to read - so many fascinating things to learn about these inspiring women. My children were only vaguely familiar with Ada Lovelace but they even learned a lot about her!!

We love this series and reading them aloud to our daughters. My seven year old loves these chapter books that she can read independently or with a parent. Strong female role models are hard to find, but these never disappoint! We can't get enough!

I loved these books! They are the perfect length for older elementary school children to read and, as an adult, I still greatly enjoyed them. They are stylized as a narrative so it feels more like you are reading a story than a simple biography. My favorite one was the one about Madame CJ Walker as I had heard of her before but really knew nothing of her life. I recommend these for all girls and think every school should have a set.

Another amazing job by the Rebel Girls. Following the stories of 5 very unique women in history, this series is lovingly written and illustrated with projects to do at the end of each book.

Inspirational for all ages. Fantastic!

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls The Chapter Book Collection is a collection of chapter books about five women who challenged themselves to do extraordinary things in their lives. each chapter book is about a different woman and follows her life and shares her impact on the world. This series is appropriate for 8-12 year olds. I read this with my eight year old daughter and we both loved it.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review.

I received an eARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Enlightening and immersive, this collection of stories about pioneering women from the past is exactly what younger readers need. The easy to read style, beautiful illustrations and interesting activities make this book a must read for all. I thoroughly enjoyed every story and would recommend this to anyone who is looking for short historical stories that make a big impact.

Love these books!!! Was so happy to have the chance to read these with my students for our women studies class!

This is a great collection of stories about role models. All of the stories have great artwork and activities at the end. Perfect for ages 8-12. I highly recommend it.

a beautiful edition, whose illustrations complement the text, each story is interesting and is pleasant and informative to read.

It is brilliant that the 'Goodnight Stories' books, which have become so popular, have now expanded into a set of chapter books. Whilst the original title offered fantastic insights into the lives and stories of inspirational females, this set of books is great for more advanced readers who want to know more! The artwork is beautiful, in a contemporary style which really appeals. There are also great details added into these books: each chapter is followed by an 'afterword', which adds some context to each of the stories, and then an 'activities' section so that you can have a go at something practical linked to each of the stories.

Overall, this is a really inspiring set of books which would make for great reading for people of all ages, and would also be an awesome gift.

The rebel girls series was started in 2012 to inspire girls via storytelling.
This series has Ada Lovelace, Madam CJ walker, Junko Tabei, Alicia Alonso and Dr Wangari Mathai.
The first thing you notice about the books is the lovely artwork. It is unique to each story and wonderfully childlike.

Ada Lovelace was my favorite. However, I thought her childhood phase was not instructional.

Madam CJ walker's grit and determination shone through. Her contributions to Ymca
And National negro business league was vast.
There is an activity at the end to be an Entrepreneur.

Jungo Tabei was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and the first woman to ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent. She had to overcome male skepticism to be the first woman. She learnt that overcoming fear and learning balance was the way to climb mountains.
She later contributed a lot towards taking care of the mountains.

Nobel prize laureate Dr Mathai's story and struggles were truly eye opening and very encouraging for young girls.
Her Green belt movement and her understanding of nature
The interconnectedness of living things is a wonderful lesson to kids.

Alicia Alonso rise to the stage in Havana was uplifting as well.

They are extremely diverse and show different women with different backgrounds and therefore different paths for all little rebel girls. And all stories have some thinking time with activities.

This was a really good line from the books.
"Remember the
hummingbird. Even one small effort—an act of
courage—can inspire big change."

Loved them. Great books for middle schoolers and the adults! Lots of things to learn about these ladies! Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read these.

In the past few years, the Rebel Girls books have been calling to me. I never bought them, but I was always curious. When I saw this book was available on NetGalley, I immediately requested it. I didn't think twice. And oh my, the stories did not disappoint! So big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me access to a small collection of stories from the book I've been wanting to read for years!

The collection consisted out of five stories about important women: Ada Lovelace, Madam C.J. Walker, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Junko Tabei and Alicia Alonso. From dancing despite the obstacles a disability caused, to being the first woman to reach the top of the Mount Everest, all women in this collection did important things that may inspire young readers.

Despite being comprehensible for young readers, the book doesn't downplay other important events in their lives, such as losing a husband or being discriminated against. The stories show that despite the circumstances, the women managed. And that doesn't just inspire young readers, it inspired me, a 21-year-old, as well.

If only I had the Rebel Girls books when I was a little girl.
Ada, Alicia, Madam C. J., Junko, and Wangari. 5 wonderful, brilliant women.
The language the story was told was so easy to understand and actually really great.
I also loved the illustrations on the covers and in the books.

I loved this book! The story was sweet and empowering for little and big girls alike. The graphic design was really beautiful. I'll most definitely be purchasing hardcopies of these books!

Even though this collection had already been published, I applied for an arc copy because of the way I have seen my niece devour each and every edition of the Rebel Girls.
As she gets older, I have seen her grow to believe in herself more and more, and I like to think that I have helped just a little by being the aunt who always sends books featuring strong female characters.

Getting the opportunity to read in more depth about amazing women ( although the one page story in previous publications has its strong points) gives all those younglings who are ready for more growth a chance to do it in a familiar, and inspiring way.

For all of the Rebel Girls, and Rebel Boys that we want to inspire.

I LOVE this series of books and the chapter book collection is no exception. The stories are so interesting and engaging to read. I love the illustrations, too! The books are educational while still interesting and engaging to read. I have daughters, so I find these collections to be of importance in sharing stories of strong women, but I think they are great for everyone! I will be buying a set for our bookshelf.

Thank you to NetGalley + Rebel Girls for allowing me access to a digital copy to read and provide my review.

Great idea for a book and really well executed. A thoroughly good read. Highly recommended. .

I was given access to Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls - The Chapter Book Collection by the Rebel Girls Group through NetGalley in return for an unbiased review. This collection aimed at 8-12 year olds contains five chapter books that each follow a woman through their formative years up to the amazing achievements that they managed in their lives. Each book comes in at 128 pages, with the collection totalling 640 pages, and at the end of each book there are some activity pages to be filled in to get the reader to actively think about the struggles that each of these women had to face and how they would have responded to the same situations.
I really like how the women chosen for this collection come from so many different parts of the world: the US, the UK, Japan, Cuba, and Kenya. They also come from various social classes, and look at very different "achievements" from science, to mountain climbing, to ballet, which should all combine together to show the young people reading these books that you can be a success in whatever you do. So often these sorts of motivational books for kids focus on a more science and maths based result, and I love that this collection branches out from that and looks at a wider variety of careers and paths by which someone can be successful.
Each book in this collection is a biography of the woman's life, going through the facts of their struggles and successes. The books are, however, written in a very "storytelling" manner which keeps the reader engaged and interested in the arc of the story and this combination, as I know well from my childhood, can work wonders at getting somebody interested in non-fiction works!
Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code by Corinne Purtill follows Lord Byron's daughter from a young age as her mother encourages her to focus on maths in order to not be like her poet father. This develops into love for Ada who is able to imagine possibilities that nearly 200 years later inspire the digital age we're so familiar with today. This biography summarises Ada's long life into just enough to give the reader a taste for it and to make them want to go and research more!
Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business by Denene Millner follows America's first female self made millionaire. A Black woman who was the first in her family in the US to not be born enslaved, she is always working, and when she works she has her hair wrapped up. One day she notices that her hair is starting to fall out, she finds the right products for her, and then she invents something better. Marketing this product to Black women all over the US she goes on to build a booming business. I adore how this shows the hard work and dedication put in by Sarah Breedlove (Madam Walker) as well as how it focuses on haircare, a stereotypically "silly" thing to focus on. But in reality? Look what can happen if you do!
Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains by Nancy Ohlin celebrates the life of the first female climber to summit Mount Everest. With a supportive husband who was happy to be the stay at home parent, as well as trials along the way, not just in the shape of a big mountain! Tabei's story is one of perseverance in the face of blatant sexism and testing the limits of human endurance. Junko's lack of natural athletic ability shows what you can achieve even if you're not naturally gifted at something the first time you try it, something I could do to learn!
Dr. Wangari Ma'athai Plants a Forest by Corinne Purtill follows Wangari growing up in rural Kenya, living as one with nature, to the negative influence from the corrupt government which results in the degradation of the land and the suffering of those who live off of it. She faces active resistance from the leaders of the Kenyan government, as well as sexism and racism on an international scale. Dr Ma'athai's story, however, shows that a simple seed of an idea can replenish the soil of an entire country.
Alicia Alonso Takes the Stage by Nancy Ohlin tells us about a young Cuban girl who struggled against her parents to follow her dreams and become a renowned ballerina on the New York stage. This all appears to fall apart though when Alicia starts to lose her eyesight and over time becomes completely blind. Despite this massive, seemingly limiting turn of events, Alicia doesn't give up on her passion and still pursues her dancing goals. Within this book Ohlin describes some of the different ways in which Alicia navigated the stage and her classroom in order to perform and to teach her students.
Overall I gave each of these books 3 stars, with my favourites being Madame C.J. Walker, Dr Wangari Ma'athai and Alicia Alonso. This definitely isn't a low rating for me, for a book to get 3 stars I have to have enjoyed the reading process and find the book worthwhile. The reason these books didn't rate higher is because I personally would've wanted either more story or more facts. We get the basics but they got me interested in these women and now I need to know more! But I do believe that the intended audience would really love these books and treasure them. I know they would be so nostalgic for me if I'd read them as a child.
If you're looking to buy a book (or a collection of books!) for a kid between 8-12 (middle grade for US readers) or anyone who is able and willing to read from that age bracket, then these are a great pick. Interesting, unique, and focusing on amazing women from so many different cultures, these books are a great addition to any library.