Little Feminist Book Club is a monthly book subscription box for kids ages newborn to 9 years old. Each month you will receive one to two books to help diversify your bookshelf. Plus, you will also receive hands-on activities and tools to help your book come to life. Subscriptions are offered for ages 0-2, 2-4, 4-7, and 7-9. From Little Feminist:
Only 31% of children's books feature a female character, and only 13% feature a person of color.
This children's book subscription sends books that highlight lesser-represented characters and teaches important life lessons with beauty and nuance.
The Cost: $22.95 per month + $2.95 US shipping. Save with longer subscriptions.
This review is of the Book Club for ages 2-4 years.
This box was sent to us at no cost to review. (Check out our editorial guidelines to learn more about how we review boxes.)
Opening The Box
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Little Feminist sends their books in an envelope-style box. Packed snugly inside are the book(s) of the month, a welcome note and activity, and a bookmark with discussion questions listed on the front and back.
Here's What's Inside
Welcome Note & Activity
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Our welcome note introduces the book of the month and calls our attention to some concepts we can keep an eye out for as we read to our child. They point out that there is a diverse range of folks introduced in the book, and that there are some words we may need to explain to our kid. On the back are some small tools for on-theme dramatic play: a short packing checklist and boarding pass that can be cut out.
On This Airplane by Lourdes Heuer (Author), Sara Palacios (Illustrator) — Retail Value $17.99 (on sale for $15.50)
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As you'll see from a glimpse into this book, we follow a family as they travel by air, and we see who they encounter. We also learn how they pass the time. This book is fantastic for so many reasons: to give children a small preview into what they might expect from airplane travel if they're anticipating or imagining a trip, to empathetically bring their attention to the various people and their stories that one might encounter. To give some ideas for how to pass the time. Both of my children, ages 4 and 2, have traveled on a plane before, so they enjoyed thinking back to their flight through the eyes of this book. It was a fun, colorful read!
Discussion Questions
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Little Feminist always provides a bookmark filled with discussion questions for each book included in the box. Some are conceptual, and others ask the child to recall themes or events from the book.
Value - Was This Box Worth It?
The Cost: $22.95 per month + $2.95 US shipping. Save with longer subscriptions.
Value Breakdown: Little Feminist Book Club costs $25.90 per month, which includes the cost of shipping. July brought us one book that costs $17.99 full price, or $15.50 from Amazon. New subscribers should know not to expect a smashing deal from this subscription; current subscribers assign value to the inclusive book selection, welcome note, activity, and discussion questions.
Of note: Little Feminist offers four ways to purchase: monthly, three months, six months, and 12 months. They cost $22.95, $21.95, $19.95, and $18.95, respectively. Shipping is always $2.95. So if you were certain you'd like this subscription for a year, it would be $4 cheaper per month and much closer to the book's retail value.
Key Takeaways
There are so many reasons why this month's book is fun. It gives children an opportunity to visualize what they might find in an airport and on a flight, which is a great way to prepare them for an upcoming trip or give ideas if they want to imagine one. It fosters compassion and acceptance of people who may travel differently than their family does. And it's just a sweet, lighthearted read. The coordinating dramatic play activity was very much enjoyed by my kids!
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Other Things You Should Know
Can I still get this box if I sign up today? Little Feminist tends to ship the first week of each month. Order now to receive the July box.
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