"I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity." Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady
What useful gifts do you wish for the girls of the world curiosity, fearlessness, kindness, confidence, love?
Useful Gifts is an illustrated collection of quotes inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt's words. Along with the wit and wisdom of inspiring women & girls, you'll find brief biographies that make each quoteur's story come to life.
The book showcases muses from history alongside today's sheroes: an astronaut, mountaineer, computer scientist, adventurer, singer, dancer, chef, author, educator and more. Their empowering words and stories are accompanied by whimsical illustrations from award-winning artist Rashin Kheiriyeh.
These colorful pages are designed to ensure that the next generation of dreamers, thinkers and doers are inspired to discover and share their gifts.
Author Biography:
Pauline Weger founds, leads, discovers, sparks ideas, styles, shares, and coaches. She and her husband are raising two daughters and a Westie and currently live in Fairfax, Virginia. Alicia Williamson researches, writes, curates, teaches, digs into every archive she can, gets revved up for good causes, and is always game for a countryside outing with her border collie. Rashin Kheiriyeh, illustrator, paints, sketches, animates, teaches, promotes Persian literature, indulges in creating children's books, makes a mean cup of tea, and loves a good drive. Pauline Weger founds, leads, discovers, sparks ideas, styles, shares, and coaches. She and her husband are raising two daughters and a Westie and currently live in Fairfax, Virginia. Alicia Williamson researches, writes, curates, teaches, digs into every archive she can, gets revved up for good causes, and is always game for a countryside outing with her border collie. Rashin Kheiriyeh, illustrator, paints, sketches, animates, teaches, promotes Persian literature, indulges in creating children's books, makes a mean cup of tea, and loves a good drive.
