Baby Feminists

Renowned feminists from the past and present were all babies once, Babbott-Klein suggests with this timely board book. On the right-hand pages, Walker presents collagelike, die-cut portraits of each individual (including Frida Kahlo, Billie Jean King, the Obamas, and Yoko Ono), and flaps lift to reveal them as babies. Babbott-Klein drives home the lightly tongue-in-cheek conceit with brief descriptions of each featured feminist. "Before she rose to the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was... a baby." Adult Ginsburg appears in her trademark glasses and collar; baby Ginsburg is similarly clothed and clutching a gavel. While adult readers may be the most tickled by the concept, the predictable formula and interactive element provide a playful hook for future feminists. Ages up to 3. (Oct.)

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Named one of the 10 Best Children's Books of 2018 by Smithsonian Magazine

"YOUR KID WILL LOVE THIS BOOK... It's interactive, beautiful, and meaningful." —Olivia Wilde, Actor and Activist

"If I were a mother raising children now, Baby Feminists would be right there on my children's shelf next to Goodnight Moon." —The Chicago Tribune

"A powerful message" —Santa Barbara News Press

"Timely . . . the predictable formula and interactive element provide a playful hook for future feminists." —Publishers Weekly

"Baby Feminists brilliantly introduces kids to icons like Mae Jemison & RBG...a brilliant and beautiful way for parents to introduce [little ones] to some of the most inspiring, trailblazing female change-makers of our time." —Parents.com

"Timely and empowering, and the watercolor illustrations are delightful for kids and parents alike." —Feminist Wednesday

"The book all activist babies and parents need." —Ladydeelg

"A balm for your feminist rage." —Romper