Minni Favorite Books – January
Our Favorite January Books
As we enter a new year, we’re resolving to be BRAVE, whatever the year may bring! Starting a new year with hope and promise means facing fears that may get in our way. These stories inspire us to summon our courage in service of our big dreams. The plucky characters show us what magical things we can accomplish when we forge ahead, despite our fears.
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
This book brings to life the stories of four courageous women: Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden. These scientists braved the Civil Rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the movement for gender equality to overcome huge obstacles. Their actions forever changed the face of NASA, paving the way for generations of scientists and engineers to come.
Little People, Big Dreams: Louise Bourgeois by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Discover the life of Louise Bourgeois, the inspiring French-American sculptor and installation artist. When Louise was a little girl, her mother died. She learned to express her feelings through drawing—and when she grew up, she turned these drawings into celebrated sculpture, confronting her own fears through art.
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
We love this beautifully-illustrated tale of a girl and her dream to become a great engineer. Where some people see garbage, Rosie Revere sees inspiration. Afraid of failure, she hides her magnificent creations away under her bed. Until a fateful visit from her great-great-aunt Rose, who shows her that a first flop isn’t something to fear—it’s something to celebrate!
Brave As Can Be by Jo Witek
An older sister explains to her younger sister all the things she used to be afraid of, along with some tricks to help, whether it’s a special blanket for bedtime or singing during a storm. Now, big sister assures little sister, the fears that once felt as big as a mountain feel as minuscule as a speck of dust.
