Shaking Things Up

"Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own." —Shelf Awareness (starred review)

"This book has definitely made an impact on my life." —Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha Kitt

Fresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women—each paired with a noteworthy female artist—to the next generation of activists, trailblazers, and rabble-rousers.

From the award-winning author of Ada's Violin and Lifeboat 12, Susan Hood, this is a poetic and visual celebration of persistent women throughout history.

In this book of poems, you will find Mary Anning, who was just thirteen when she unearthed a prehistoric fossil. You'll meet Ruby Bridges, the brave six-year-old who helped end segregation in the South. And Maya Lin, who at twenty-one won a competition to create a war memorial, and then had to appear before Congress to defend her right to create.

And those are just a few of the young women included in this book. Readers will also hear about Molly Williams, Annette Kellerman, Nellie Bly, Pura Belpre, Frida Kahlo, Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne, Frances Moore Lappe, Mae Jemison, Angela Zhang, and Malala Yousafzai—all whose stories will enthrall and inspire. This poetry collection was written, illustrated, edited, and designed by women and includes an author's note, a timeline, and additional resources.

With artwork by award-winning and bestselling artists including Selina Alko, Sophie Blackall, Lisa Brown, Hadley Hooper, Emily Winfield Martin, Oge Mora, Julie Morstad, Sara Palacios, LeUyen Pham, Erin Robinson, Isabel Roxas, Shadra Strickland, and Melissa Sweet.

A 2019 Bank Street Best Book of the Year

Named to the 2019 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List

Selected for CCBC Choices Book 2019

Selected as a Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2019

Named to the Cuyahoga County Public Library's 2018 list of Great Books for Kids

2020-2021 South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominee

Celebrate the young women who dared to change the world:

• STEM Role Models: Meet Mary Anning, who discovered a prehistoric fossil at age thirteen, and Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space.
• Social Justice Heroes: Follow six-year-old Ruby Bridges as she bravely integrated an all-white school, and Malala Yousafzai, who stood up for every girl's right to an education.
• Creative Trailblazers: Discover how artist Frida Kahlo painted her own reality and 21-year-old Maya Lin won a national competition to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
• Fearless Adventurers: Race around the globe with journalist Nellie Bly and uncover the stories of secret agent sisters Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne, who resisted the Nazis in WWII.
• Beautifully Illustrated Poetry: Experience each woman's story through accessible poems and stunning artwork from a celebrated female illustrator, making this a perfect read-aloud.