ABC for Me: ABC What Can She Be?

There's a lot of talk these days about female empowerment. Where some might think that this book is about that they could be right but there's more to this book than that. This exposes little girls to lots of career opportunities in a very simple way. It uses some big words for little girls but that is okay. It is a sweet book for little girls. It might open the imagination to many exciting things for them. The illustrations are so cute and go with the story so well. This is a great book for little girls, pick up one for a little girl in your life.

I loved this book! As a mother of a little girl, this is exactly what I want to be reading to her. I love that it empowers young girls and weaves the alphabet into the story, so they are constantly learning. Also, the illustrations are gorgeous. I will definitely purchase this book for my daughter.

This is a colorful and informative book about different careers a young woman can become. Geared to children it tells them by the alphabet that they can be anything they want to be. I found N and Q very creative I never would have thought of those. It also gives a brief description of what the job is. I found the message in this book good for children as they can grow up to be whatever they want. I highly recommend this book for ages 4+.
I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

ABC What Can She Be? is a new book from the ABC for me series. It's a boardbook aimed at very young children and their caregivers. Published 02 Oct 2018 by Quarto publishing imprint Walter Foster Jr., it's 36 colorful pages. Illustrated by Jessie Ford of Sugar Snap Studio, it's an alphabet book full of dreams for girls.

I liked that the book included careers with long and demanding educational paths (neurosurgeon and quantum physicist) side by side with vocational careers (mechanic and chef). The girls pictured are ethnically diverse and differently-abled.

I am an optimist and believe that someday (soon) we won't need books telling our daughters that they can choose whatever career paths they wish to pursue, but we're not there yet. This is a sweet and non-judgemental book.

The text is written in non-rhyming free verse with a one sentence explanation of what each job entails.

Thoroughly charming. I really liked it and think it would make a nice reading group selection in a classroom setting for younger kids.

Five stars

I wish I could say that this book isn’t needed anymore, that girls <strong>know</strong> they can be anything, but no, we still need to keep saying it.

And this is such a cute book. I love all the professions that are represented, from Astronaut to zoologist.

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What an imaginative book to use both for learning your AB, B, Cs, as well as showing what jobs are out there than women can do.

THanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

A very good book – obvious, simple, but well done and not cloying. It does manage to go through the whole alphabet with every letter standing for a career a young female reader is told to aspire to (well, interior designer and hairdresser are pushing it, but I'll let it pass). But it's not just the female barrier that this tries to break down – one scientist here is wearing an Islamic-styled headscarf, and a software writer is in her wheelchair. One is even ginger. Yes, this positive affirmation that you can be anyone you want is probably unique – I for one haven't seen a similarly sexist, male-only equivalent. But letting that pass too, this is fine for the pre-school library purchaser. Good design and a sensible approach makes this book work, although some of the vocab is a bit too highly pitched.

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I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I just had to have this book when I spotted it on Netgalley, and I want to thank the publisher for granting my wish! Eep!

This is a picture book featuring ABCs of all the things a girl can do and be (the answer to that should be everything and anything she wants). From Astronauts to Firefighters to Mechanics to Writers.

Each job also has a description with what that job means in, of course, simple language (because there is more to being something, for instance an engineer than just building and understanding how things fit). So now you can see what jobs you can with fun illustrations, but also learn what it means to do that job. Oh, and I liked that they didn't just pick the simplest jobs, but also went for jobs like Software Engineers, Quantum Physicist, UN Ambassador.

I loved the diversity in the book. You will see girls of every colour, with different hair styles, bodies.

I just adore the style of the illustrations. They are so cute (and colourful).

And I loved that we see all the girls at the end in one long line with flags and everything. And of course their respective ABCs and jobs.

All in all, definitely a book I would recommend. Show the world what we girls can do! Everything! Anything we want! Go!

In bright cheerful pictures, and with simple and straightforward text, Jessie Ford has delivered a perfect book for young children! Suitable for both girls and boys, and offering occupations from all areas of life, this is an ideal book for home and school libraries.

This book, ABC for Me: ABC What Can She Be? is an amazing ABC book for young girls to expose them to the possibilities for their futures. Having raised two girls, I wish I would have had this book for them.

Female empowerment is very important to the development of self of girls. Everywhere we turn we see negative images of how women are mistreated and unequal. This book exposes little girls to ideas and possibilities that may never get communicated to them any other day. It will open the imagination to many exciting things for them. The illustrations are child friendly and positively impact the storyThis is a great book for little girls; pick up one for a little girl in your life.

Thanks to #NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for a complimentary e-book in exchange for a honest review. Five stars! I’ll be buying this one for a few preschool classrooms!

Definitely a board book I'll be getting for any future nieces or daughters of mine! Loved the diversity of the girls and careers pictured. Beautiful, bright, and fun!

I received a digital ARC from the publisher via Netgalley.

As one would expect, this book goes through the alphabet, choosing one profession for each letter, something girls can aspire to be. I was greatly looking forward to what Q and X would be, but they were kinda letdowns, with the adjectives representing instead of the nouns.
Luckily there’s enough description and artwork to show what each job entails, otherwise it would be really hard for a parent to explain. There’s a good mix, though I know of at least one guitarist who’d be annoyed that she didn’t get in but the keyboardist did.
3.5 pushed up to 4/5

A great book to empower girls to choose the career they want, and to realize that their choices are infinite. The characters look strong, confident and in control of their skills. The text explaining each job is simple and clear. The illustrations are lovely, colorful and most importantly, represents many women of color! This is a necessary book and a great buy for any children, boys and girls alike, to reduce gender stereotypes.

I received an arc from Netgalley for an honest review.
This book is a colorful alphabet story about what job and careers girls can aspire to be. Pictures are of girls of all different skin colors and ethnicity.

This was a sweet and fun (and full of color in more ways than one) book for young children about a girl dreaming of what profession she might follow when she grows up, and unlike for far too many women of older generations, everything is open to her, but it's curiously in alphabetical order! So two ways to teach!

She imagines one thing after another and appropriately she doesn't shun traditional feminine occupations, but neither is she afraid of exploring professions where women have been scarce or absent in times thankfully past. This is entirely how it should be because in the end, it is her choice what to do with her life! That's the whole point: she can be anything she chooses. She's not afraid to take charge of that choice, and no one has any right to condemn or even judge her for what she chooses.

This is a great book for young girls who might appreciate having some cool ideas put into their heads and any possibly perceived limitations shredded. I commend it as a worthy read.

Finally an ABC book all about girl power! Early literacy need no longer be dominated by the patriarchy. From astronaut to teacher to zoologist, children will learn to recognize their letters without being defined by their gender. My only complaint was that X was for X-Ray technician. Couldn't they come up with something better? Maybe xenologist or xenobiologist?

Title: ABC what can she be?

Author: Jessie Ford

Publisher: Walter Foster Jr



Summary: Alphabet book focused on jobs that girls can do.



Rating:🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄



Review: Good, simple and a way to help break barriers. You'd think that this day and age girls wouldn't need something like this..but they do.



I work as a first grade teacher. You'd be surprised on what girls think girls can't do..either because of lack of experience of that's something they've been told.





This came out at the beginning of October so it can be purchased.



Downloaded from Netgalley freely..in exchange I write a nifty review of it.

Colourful and informative, promotes the message of dreaming big and anything is possible. Great gift idea

I loved this alphabet book about all of the jobs that girls can do. With one entry for each letter of the alphabet and appealing, bright illustrations, this book is a winner! A few of my favorites include:

W is for writer, U is for UN Ambassador, S is for Software engineer, Q is for quantum physicist...you probably get the idea by now; it is that girls can dream big.

Highly recommended for those who want to nurture possibilities in our children.

ABC What Can She Be? is an adorable ABC book geared towards teaching little girls they can be anything they want to be! From Astronaut to Engineer, Firefighter to Judge, Keyboardist to Pilot, and Quantum Physicist to Zoologist, girls everywhere will be inspired! What I really loved about this book was the overall message. Many of the jobs included within this book are not traditional women's roles, and it is refreshing to see a book focus on expanding the horizons of young girls at a young age. The illustrations are vibrant and colorful and will have even the youngest readers engaged! Very much looking forward to adding this wonderful book to my home library!
Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review!

I'm in love with this book! As you can guess from the title, the book contains a list of professions, one for each letter of the alphabet. The book features girls with many ethnic backgrounds dreaming about a large variety of professions. It even includes additional professions in the end. It was a great surprise to see that one of the girls in on a wheel chair! I don't think you find that in many children's book.

It's such a fantastic book with beautiful illustrations! It's a MUST for every children's library (spoiler alert: it includes librarian as a profession!). The perfect way to teach kids about professions and the alphabet. Yes, I believe the book aims to empower little girls, but it is also quite informative. It presents a lot of career options and helps them learn new vocabulary.

I received an eARC of this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks!

I loved the high contrast illustrations of this book, and appreciated the message about the diverse aspirations today's girls might hold!

As a mother of girls I was thrilled to receive an arc copy of this gorgeous book and I’d like to thank Walter Foster Jr for the privilege of allowing me to read it to my girls in exchange from an honest review.
This is an inspiring read littered with great ideas and charming illustrations. My children were enthralled to learn the ABC in a different and thought provoking, yet fun way and were thrilled to learn that there are so many opportunities out there for when they grow up. I’d recommend this to anyone who wants to inspire.

A really great alphabet book introducing a vast array of professions to young girls. The illustrations are great and the message is wonderful. :)

The perfect book for my daughter and I. Great illustrations and bright colours to keep little ones attention

A great picture book to inspire little girls that they can be anything they want to be! I know some might say this book is not necessary, but I think it is and I think it's great and inspiring! The illustrations are lovely too and I want to try a few of the jobs now too.

This colourful board book goes through an alphabet of work options available for girls when they grow up. I loved the diversity in this book, in the jobs explored and the girls pictured. There were jobs that are considered both male and female traditional jobs. Not only that, but the girls pictured were very diverse, showing not only various nationalities, but also there is even one in a wheelchair. As one would expect, this book goes through the alphabet, choosing one profession for each letter, something girls can aspire to be. Luckily there’s enough description and artwork to show what each job entails, otherwise it would be really hard for a parent to explain. My only question is that this is a board book, yet my two year old toddler, who loves boardbooks, was not interested in this at all. It seems to be geared to older girls, perhaps once they are in kindergarten or primary grades. This is a book that young girls could pour over and then ask a lot of questions about the various occupations. The publisher, Walter Foster Jr, generously provided me with a copy of this book upon request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.

A wonderful and empowering book for girls. It helps spotlight the importance of women in all fields.

I loved this book. I've seen books about occupations that have girls sprinkled in with a "you can be anything you want to be" text. This book is just for girls. The range of occupations list is breathtaking broad.and not in the least patronizing.. I especially like that the list contains occupations that require higher education degrees as well as occupations are learned through trade or specialty schools and a couple that conceivably don't require formal education at all (although that's not recommended).