Useful Gifts

"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 would you wish for the girls of the world - curiosity, generosity, courage, humor, love? Useful Gifts was inspired by Eleanor's words. It offers wit and wisdom from remarkable women and girls, ready to inspire the next generation of dreamers, thinkers, and doers. It gives girls a chance to discover the ideas of muses both historical and modern - astronauts, activists, tech execs, poets, and artists. In addition to their quoted words, the collection includes engaging biographies of the women and girls quoted, providing young women with motivation to go forth and rise to their fullest potential. This collection of inspirational words and stories is accompanied by the colorful, whimsical illustrations of award-winning artist Rashin Kheiriyeh.