Barbara Klein, Ed.D.

by Sarah Moukhliss (Author), Marie Delon (Illustrator), Michelle Gruyé-Hallam (Cover Art)

Women TrailBreakers: An Inspirational and Guided Journal for Girls to Connect with Courageous Women so as to Find Their Own Trailblazing Traits is a unique journal for girls as it presents 30+ trailbreaking women to the reader. Young girls are invited to read about women trailbreakers and then reflect upon them within her journal. A trailbreaker is a person who blazes new trails for others to follow. They are innovative and brave. This journal introduces famous and not-so-famous women trailbreakers from a variety of fields including sports, music, the arts, science, education, and law. Girls will be excited to find full-color illustrations of beloved women such as Katherine Johnson, Jane Goodall, Amelia Earhardt, Malala Yousafzai, Maya Lin, Simone Biles, Greta Thunberg, and Michelle Obama; they will be pleasantly surprised to learn about lesser-known heroes too.

After a brief description of each trailbreaker, your young girl is invited to think about the trailbreaker's attributes and then to look within to make connections to her own experiences, traits, and dreams. This journal includes: question prompts, reflection pages, surveys, coloring pages, and drawing activities. Women Trailbreakers is perfect for birthdays and holidays. This journal is beneficial as it may:

- Teach your child about important women

- Encourage girls to write and reflect for personal enjoyment

- Increase your girl's self-confidence

- Inspire your child to take healthy risks

- Support inquiry building-skills

- Encourage girls to conduct more research on trailbreakers that are special to them

This journal provides an opportunity for a young girl to become an active learner rather than that of a passive reader. And because it is important for every young girl to feel that this is her book, there are blank forms in the back of the book for your young girl to research and add information about other women trailblazers who appeal to her. Additional resources are listed in the back of the book so that girls feel empowered long after the journal is complete.

Sarah Moukhliss is a mother, teacher, and librarian. She feels that it is important for girls to see their current and evolving selves when reading about great women trailbreakers. Moukhliss lives in Florida with her husband, two daughters, several finches, and a dog.

Marie Delon is a Mexican illustrator based in the city of Puebla, Mexico. Her work includes mostly digital techniques and mixed media. In the past, she has worked for independent publications, videogames and zines, children books and advertising, both national and international. Marie is a full-time graphic designer and implements her illustrations in her daily job.

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