History of Colorado's Women for Young People

"The remarkable accomplishments of women in the founding and development of our state have been too long overlooked and too little appreciated.  Vivian Sheldon Epstein makes a significant contribution to our appreciation of these outstanding Coloradans, who so clearly demonstrated that society can ill afford to ignore or artificially limit the brain power, talent and energy of half its citizens."

Gail S. Schoettler, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Colorado

Candidate for Governor, 1998

Fourth grade through middle school.

56 pages, 8" x 12", 16 in full color
$9.95 in softcover, plus $1.75 postage ISBN I-891424-00-9
$16.95 in hardcover, plus $1.75 postage ISBN I-891424-01-7

History of Women in Science for Young People

A topic NEVER before approached for ages 9-14

...Epstein introduces this excellent book with a quote from Rosalyn Yalow, the 1977 Nobel Prize winner in medicine: "The world cannot afford the loss of talents of half of its people if we are to solve the many problems which beset us." Accompanied by color and black-and-white illustrations, the succinct biographies feature the specific contributions of each woman, often tracing her development as scientist to her childhood interests. The author expands the reader’s awareness of the many options available in science by including women from a wide variety of fields. To dispel the myth that there were no women scientists until recently, the author uses the last six pages of her book to list, by century, hundreds of women scientists and their contributions. This extensive list, plus bibliography, provides both the students and the educator with a wealth of information for further research. In taking complex subjects and skillfully simplifying them for the young reader, she is making a significant contribution to the field of children’s literature.

Exciting and challenging lives of women scientists encourages girls to become involved in science; approved and applauded by educators, librarians, and scientists in many fields. 

National Science Teachers Association 9/94:  "Written carefully...charming illustrations...excellent resource."

Fourth grade through middle school.

40 pages, 8" x 12", 13 in vibrant color
$7.95 in softcover, plus $1.75 postage ISBN 0-9601002-7-X
$14.95 in hardcover, plus $1.75 postage ISBN 0-9601002-8-8

The ABCs of What a Girl Can Be

Delightful alphabet book describing wide range of professions available to women today.  Attractive color drawings accompany rhyming text.

Pre-school and early elementary.

32 pages, 8" x 12", 8 in full vibrant color
$6.95 plus $1.75 postage ISBN 0-9601002-2-9

History of Women Artists for Children

Motherhood and society's "rules" about what women could and could not do, made it very difficult for women to become artists.  However, despite the difficulties, some women were able to express their talent and create art.

This book includes the beautiful art work of women, one-half in full color, and describes the challenges in each woman's life which she overcame to produce her art.  

Most history books are written by men and filled with the names of male artists.   The few women artists who did exist, and there were more and more each century, were rarely discussed because most men thought women's work unimportant.  Because women created in pottery and with a needle, these works were called "craft" and not "art" and were thought to be less important.  They are important and they can be art.

This book discusses some of the most important women artists of the western world.  There were many other women artists who could not be included in this book because of size limitations.  Each of the women selected has won honors, medals, and degrees.  Their works have also been shown in many museums and other public places.

The author hopes that in the future a book about women artists will not be necessary.  Women should be appreciated for their talent without anyone caring whether the artist is male or female.  At the present time, however, this book introduces the young reader to the fact that there have always been women artists.   Women, despite many barriers, had the courage, talent, and power to create quality works of art.

Fourth grade through middle school.

32 pages, 8" x 12", 8 in full vibrant color
$6.95 in softcover, plus $1.75 postage ISBN 0-9601002-5-3
$13.95 in hardcover, plus $1.75 postage ISBN 0-9601002-6-1

History of Women for Children

Most written history has been recorded by men, seen through men's eyes and with men's values.  There have been many men who have helped and encouraged women to break through the barriers put up by society, but these men are exceptions.

The story of women differs from place to place throughout the world and one book should not try to tell the whole story.  However, there are many similarities between the tribal society and the complex society of what has happened to all women; therefore this book was written.  This book describes the history of western culture, specifically the United States and is an interpretation of history seen through the eyes of this author.

Dedicated to Human Liberation

Fourth grade through middle school.

32 pages, 8" x 12", 8 in full vibrant color
$6.95 in softcover, plus $1.75 postage ISBN 0-9601002-3-7
$13.95 in hardcover, plus $1.75 postage ISBN 0-9601002-4-5