My Name is Not Isabella
Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream

This is a series about a girl who daydreams that she is famous women from history.  Her mother will speak to her and she will respond, "My name is not Isabella" and she will explain who she is at that moment in time & history as she sets about to do something in the spirit of that heroine.  This con......more

I don't usually review children's books, but I really had to with this one. I randomly bought this for my daughter at the school book fair; it was closing in ten minutes, so I had to make a quick decision. To be totally honest, I grabbed it because: 1) It was the only one I saw with a girl character w......more

I read this and at the same time, immediately after, read My Name Is Not Alexander. I was tempted to write one review for both books, but I suppose my thoughts and feelings and what else I’d like to say are just different enough that I’ll write separate reviews. This book is a conundrum. How can I fi......more

I want my girls to grow up to be strong, independent women. Its important to encourage that from a young age. Its wonderful to play house and have baby dolls, but they need to know that women don't have to be stuck in the kitchen. There is a whole world of options out there that is only as limited a......more

My Name is Not Isabella is a delightful new picture book by Jennifer Fosberry that introduces children to some of the strongest female figures in history, all seen through the eyes of a little girl. The sequence starts off with the mother at the bedroom door saying, “Good morning Isabella. It’s time......more