Women's History Month - Kids
ABC what can she be? : girls can be anything they want to be, from A to Z
2018
Explore a world of possibilities for little girls with big dreams. From astronaut to zoologist and everything in between, you really can be anything you want to be.
The chance to fly
Stroker, Ali, 1987- author.
2021
After moving across the country, thirteen-year-old Natalie auditions for her new school's play and overcomes her fears and insecurities about performing in a wheelchair.
Dress like a girl
Toht, Patricia, 1960- author
2019
Explores the concept of dressing "like a girl," in which girls dress in space suits, police officer uniforms, and laboratory coats to prove that girls can be anything they want to be.
Finding my dance
Thundercloud, Ria, author
2022
"In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage"-- Provided by publisher.
Heroines, rescuers, rabbis, spies : unsung women of the Holocaust
Swartz, Sarah Silberstein, 1947- author.
2022
"Discover nine ordinary women who took extraordinary measures to save lives during the Holocaust, resisting terror and torture while undercover or in hiding, in concentration camps, in forests, and in exile."-- Back cover.
Lila Greer, teacher of the year
Beaty, Andrea, author
2023
When Lila, a worrier, moves to a new town, the what ifs only grow, and she feels alone and invisible until her teacher finds a creative and kind way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences, a lesson that will stay with her long after second grade.
Lion on the inside : how one girl changed basketball
Abdul-Qaadir, Bilqis, author
2023
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir was born to play basketball. At three, she has her own hoop. By seventeen, she's the star player on her school's varsity team. On the day of the playoffs, though, the referee says she can't play while wearing her hijab. Her teammates refuse to play, the crowd shouts its support and the referee relents. With that game, Bilqis becomes the all-time lead scorer in Massachusetts State history and goes on to play college ball. The story follows Bilqis into adulthood and her heartbreaking decision to walk away from a professional basketball career when the rules once again won't allow her to wear a hijab. Bilqis becomes an activist, fighting for years on the international stage advocating for young Muslim women, and eventually the rule is overturned.
Mary wears what she wants
Negley, Keith, author, illustrator
2019
Once upon a time (but not too long ago), girls only wore dresses. And only boys wore pants. Until one day, a young girl named Mary had a bold idea: She would wear whatever she wanted. And she wanted to wear pants! Inspired by the true story of Mary Edwards Walker, a trailblazing doctor who was arrested many times for wearing pants, this fresh, charming picture book encourages readers to think for themselves while gently challenging gender and societal norms.
More than peach : changing the world... one crayon at a time!
Woodard, Bellen, author
2022
When Bellen Woodard's classmates referred to "the skin-color" crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that "skin can be any number of beautiful colors." This stunning picture book spreads Bellen's message of inclusivity, empowerment, and the importance of inspiring the next generation of leaders.
Mother of sharks
Márquez, Melissa Cristina, author.
2023
At la Playita del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny -- to become the Mother of Sharks.
Shark lady : the true story of how Eugenie Clark became the ocean's most fearless scientist
Keating, Jess, author
2017
She persisted in science : brilliant women who made a difference
Clinton, Chelsea, author
2022
Engaging artwork accompanies inspiring text in this STEM-focused addition to the She Persisted series that introduces readers to women scientists who didn't listen to those who told them "no" and who used their smarts, skills and persistence to discover, invent, create, and explain.
Stand up, Yumi Chung!
Kim, Jessica, 1980- author
2020
When eleven-year-old Yumi Chung stumbles into a kids' comedy camp she is mistaken for another student, so she decides to play the part.
Star child : a biographical constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
Zoboi, Ibi Aanu, author.
2022
Acclaimed novelist Ibi Zoboi illuminates the young life of the visionary storyteller Octavia E. Butler in poems and prose. Born into the Space Race, the Red Scare, and the dawning Civil Rights Movement, Butler experienced an American childhood that shaped her into the groundbreaking science-fiction storyteller whose novels continue to challenge and delight readers fifteen years after her death.
Think big, little one
Harrison, Vashti, author
2019
Featuring eighteen women creators, ranging from writers to inventors, artists to scientists, this board book adaptation of Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World introduces trailblazing women like Mary Blair, an American modernist painter who had a major influence on how color was used in early animated films, environmental activist Wangari Maathai, and architect Zaha Hadid. The irresistible full-color illustrations show the Dreamers as both accessible and aspirational so reader knows they, too, can grow up to do something amazing.
To boldly go : how Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek helped advance civil rights
Dalton, Angela.
2023
"To Boldly Go tells the true story of Nichelle Nichols and how she used her platform on Star Trek to inspire and recruit a new generation of diverse astronauts and many others in the space and STEM fields."-- Provided by publisher.
Women in art : 50 fearless creatives who inspired the world
Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989- author, illustrator
2019
Covering a wide array of artistic mediums, this collection contains infographics about artistic movements throughout history, statistics about women's representation in museums, and notable works by women.