Rachel Ignotofsky's Blog, page 127

So happy I got to meet and talk with @girlscoutsla troup 1955....

So happy I got to meet and talk with @girlscoutsla troup 1955. It was great meet and greet @leannalinswonderland and on #internationalwomeninscienceday! #womeninscience

The winter Olympiad are here!!!!!!!Celebrating another Winter...

The winter Olympiad are here!!!!!!!Celebrating another Winter Olympic Hero, Lindsey Vonn! She just won her 80th World Cup race and has never let a broken bone or twisted ankle stop her from hitting the snow! Illustration from my book Women in sports! @olympicsgram @olympics @lindseyvonn

Look at this future Olympian skating with Women In Sports and...

Look at this future Olympian skating with Women In Sports and getting excited for the Olympic Winter Games!!!!! This pic was so cute I had to post it! Thanks @hachettekids for sharing! ⛸

@olympicsgram is coming up and to celebrate another female...

@olympicsgram is coming up and to celebrate another female winter sport hero, Bonnie Blair! She is a speed skater who broke records and is in the @olympics hall of fame. With help from her local community she raised her own funds to compete and went on to medal in multiple Olympic Games! Learn more in my book Women In Sports #speedskater @bonnieblairc

@olympics 2018 is almost here! To celebrate I will be posting...

@olympics 2018 is almost here! To celebrate I will be posting illustrations of women who made history at the Winter Olympic Games all week long ! Starting with Madge Syers the first woman ever to win gold in figure skating at the 1908 Olympic Games! Before that she broke rules to be able to compete, helping to create the first international skating completion for women. Learn more in my book Women In Sports. @olympicsgram

I am doing a book signing this Saturday, feb 10th, from 2-3pm in...

I am doing a book signing this Saturday, feb 10th, from 2-3pm in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles at @leannalinswonderland! There will be girl scout cookies and books galore! Hope to see you there!

Happy 101st birthday Rosa Parks!

Happy 101st birthday Rosa Parks!

So cool to see kids dress up like a Women In Science. This...

So cool to see kids dress up like a Women In Science. This student is dressed like Hypatia. Shares with me by a cool dad via Twitter.

Facing the day channeling the strength of Bev Francis. This was...

Facing the day channeling the strength of Bev Francis. This was one of favorite illustrations to do for my book Women In Sports. She’s the first woman to bench press 300lb and changed female body building forever.

Fun facts about Violet Palmer, the first female referee for the...

Fun facts about Violet Palmer, the first female referee for the @nba! Being a ref requires steely toughness and stamina. Learn how Violet fought for respect and became one of the best refs In NBA history in my book Women In Sports!