G is for the Girls

The Girl Who Heard the Music: How One Pianist and 85,000 Bottles and Cans Brought New Hope to an Island
Written by: Marni Fogelson with Mahani Teave
Illustrated by: Marta Alvarez Miguens

On the island of Rapa Nui, Mahani learned to love music and play piano. She traveled far away to study music. When she returned, more tourists visited the island, along with a lot of floating trash.

By recycling the trash, Mahani and volunteers build the first music school on the island!

The Girl Who Tested the Waters: Ellen Swallow, Environmental Scientist
Written by: Patricia Daniele
Illustrated by: Junyi Wu

Set in 1842 with Ellen Swallow, we learn about life in Boston during this time period. Ellen loved the outdoors and learning. This led her to MIT as an environmental scientist who changed how we think about clean water.

Christina Dankert
Author & Educator
The Kindness Machine

Be Kind. Repeat.