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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

Meet the little leaders. They’re brave. They’re bold. They changed the world.

Did you know the treatment for leprosy was developed by a young scientist called Alice Ball? And Josephine Baker- world famous cabaret singer and dancer- was also a spy for the French resistance?

Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in the world’s history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations. Debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison pairs captivating text with stunning illustrations as she tells the stories of both iconic and lesser-known female figures of black history, including:

Nurse Mary Seacole
Politician Diane Abbott
Mathematician Katherine Johnson
Singer Shirley Bassey

Inspire your own little leader with the stories of these amazing women.

This book is available on these booklists:

Fantastic Females
Black History Booklist

Little Leaders: Classroom Resources

This Resource Pack (provided by the publisher) serves as an introduction to the themes in three beautifully illustrated books by Vashti Harrison: ‘Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History’, ‘Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World ‘ and ‘Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History’.

The lessons included in this resource are matched to National Curriculum objectives and provide material for several RSE lessons – adaptable for pupils from KS1 to KS2.