Bessie, Queen Of The Sky

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INSPIRING GIRLS 

TO DREAM BIG & DO MORE!

Celebrating women through children’s books, stories of real women turned into fairy tales.

Title:  Bessie, Queen of the Sky

Author:  Andrea Doshi & Jimena Duran

Illustrations: Chiara Fabbri

Publisher: Queen Girls Publications

ISBN: 9780998504704

Review:

Bessie Coleman wanted to fly just like her best friend, a little bird named Bloony. But in Cottonland where she grew up, Bessie wanting to fly was frowned upon. Her mother wanted to be like every other girl. She wanted her to cook, clean and become a mom. But Bessie didn’t mind. She wanted to fly, and she spent her spare time reading and sharing her dream of flying to her family. When Bessie grew up she went to a school to learn to fly. It was lonely there, but she pushed herself and worked very hard.

Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was the first black woman to receive a pilot’s license, she was only 29 years old. She has inspired others to follow their dreams just like she did. This delightful read is perfect for beginners. Brightly colored illustrations depict the life of this amazing pioneer. Young girls can embrace this story and be encouraged to follow their dreams no matter what obstacles lay in wait. Parents and teachers can use this as a tool to teach young girls that they can achieve their goals and anything else they set their minds and hearts to.

Press Release

INSPIRING GIRLS TO DREAM BIG AND DO MORE!

Each book combines reality with elements of fantasy, captivating the attention of our youngsters while at the same time showing them the power of determination. These fairy tales are geared at girls aged 4 to 8, definitive years where perspectives are sharply defined. They show our girls that anything is possible if we set our minds to it! 

Queen Girls wants to stir the conversation around stereotypes in children’s literature. More often than not, women are portrayed simply as exotic beauties, love seekers and homemakers

‘We believe that as parents, we need to be more conscientious about the content we read to our children. Storytelling is an intimate, powerful and often underestimated privilege. It is not just about acquiring new vocabulary, but also instilling ideas and perspectives that will support our girls’ dreams. Telling them new stories will hopefully change theirs.’

Queen Girls is a collection of books for CONSCIOUS families, for parents who are aware of the importance of the content we consume and read to our children. 

The Collection

Diversity is at the core of this collection. Every woman portrayed comes from a different walk of life and diverse background. The writers and illustrators are also unconventional. Jimena Durán, Founder and Creative Director, intentionally invited different women to be part of this adventure, hoping to create alliances beyond stereotypes. 

‘We want to teach girls that our diversity makes each one of us unique beings, equally capable of doing anything we set ourselves out to do!’

Their Queens

Celebrating the lives of determined and incredible women who helped change the story! 

Frida Kahlo, Savitri Phule, Junko Tabei, Isadora Duncan, Bessie Coleman & Mari Curie are the souls behind this collection.                                                                   

How Queen Girls was born

As a new mom, Jimena started paying closer attention to children's literature. She found herself changing the lyrics of songs and books because their messages didn’t always resonate with her. She did not feel comfortable delivering much of the content to her son and wanted to do something about it. Her sister in law, Andrea Doshi, Co Creator, speech pathologist and passionate traveler, didn’t hesitate to jump into the adventure. Together they brought this concept to life with their first, co authored book, ‘Bessie, Queen of the Sky’ (image above).

How to get involved?

The first book was printed thanks to a supportive community and successful Kickstarter campaign. They are now running a second Kickstarter campaign with 5 new titles! They need all the love you can give them to make their dream to publish this collection a reality (social media shares, articles, interviews, ...)!

Get in touch!

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