Gloria Steinem and Leymah Gbowee, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, are collaborating on a new children’s picture book.
Scholastic will publish Rise, Girl, Rise: Our Sister Friend Journey. Together for All., illustrated by Kah Yangni, next year, the press announced in a news release.
Steinem, the feminist activist and co-founder of Ms. magazine, is the author of several previous books, including Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, Revolution From Within, and My Life on the Road. Gbowee, the Liberian peace activist, co-wrote the book Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer and Sex Changed a Nation at War with Carol Mithers.
Yangni has illustrated children’s books including The Making of Butterflies, written by Zora Neale Hurston and adapted by Ibram X. Kendi, and Weird and Wonderful You, written by Zaila Avant-Garde.
“This beautiful and empowering story was inspired by Gloria and Leymah’s friendship, letting us in on their ‘kitchen table talks’ about the principles of equality, progress and hope for a new generation,” Scholastic says. “This picture book will help young people feel motivated and inspired by their own agency and power to change the world.”
Rise, Girl, Rise is scheduled for publication on February 3, 2026.
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
