Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains

ENGAGED COMMUNITY - Thanks to a supportive and active global community, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls broke crowdfunding records. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 followed in 2017, and broke the record set by the first, making the series the highest-funded publishing project in crowdfunding history. Since publication, the books have sold over 7 million copies, have been translated into 49 languages, and are available worldwide. The Rebel Girls community counts on the brand to tell stories that help every girl in the world dream bigger, aim higher, and fight harder.

DIVERSITY - In 2018, only 8% of children's books published in the US featured Asian Pacific Islander/Asian Pacific American characters -- according to data from the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) which has been measuring representation in children's books since 1985. The stories that children read at a young age tell them how to view themselves in the world and inform their hopes and dreams. Junko Tabei, who was the first woman who summited Everest, is a historic example of triumph and determination.

THE NATURAL WORLD - A report released in 2017 by the National Park Service showed that 78 percent of visitors were white. By presenting a diverse role model who is not only participating in the natural world, but conquering it, we hope that all children will feel more welcomed on protected lands.

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES - The book will include exercises and challenges for young readers to start thinking about their own legacies. We have partnered with Cotopaxi, a mission-based outdoor company, that diverts a percentage of profits toward addressing poverty and supporting community development. 

FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATION - Unlike most chapter books for this age range, this title will incorporate at least ten full-color illustrations by Montse Galbany. The pages will show Junko Tabei at all ages, the Japanese landscape, as well as a number of depictions of her experiences hiking and climbing across the globe.