Written By: Anika Aldamuy Denise Illustrated by: Leo Espinosa For Ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Rita Moreno, Latinx Family, Show Business, Performance, Acting, Biography, Racism. Summary: It’s hard to think of a time when the world didn’t know Rita Moreno’s name. After all, she’s one of only six women to have an EGOT!…
Tag: biography
Sharuko: El Arquelógo Peruano/Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello
Written By: Monica Brown Illustrated by: Elisa Chavarri For Ages: 4-8 years Language: Bilingual: Spanish & English Topics Covered: Biography, Indigenous Voices, Peruvian Culture & Identity, Archaeology, Own Voices. Summary: This gorgeous bilingual picture book is all about the life and accomplishments of Julio “Sharuko” Tello, the first Indigenous Peruvian archaeologist! Julio was born in…
Elizabeth Warren’s Big, Bold Plans [released 5/5]
Written by: Laurie Ann Thompson Illustrated by: Susanna Chapman For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Politics, Historical Figure, Biography, Women in Politics, Feminism, Activism, Education, Family, Trailblazers. Summary: Elizabeth Warren’s Big, Bold Plans is a lovely overview of the life of Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts senator (our first one!). This is a book developed for children, so it doesn’t cover…
Work it, Girl: Michelle Obama [released March 3]
Written by: Caroline Moss Illustrated by: Sinem Erkas For ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: Black Culture and Identity, Historical Figure, Feminism, Growing Up, Biography, Trailblazer, Lawyer. Summary: This is an amazing upper elementary series that has chapters, but also a ton of beautiful papercut illustrations! The book is jam packed with information about Michelle’s life from childhood to the end…
Little People Big Dreams: Josephine Baker
Written by: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara Illustrated by: Agathe Sorlet For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Biography, Historical Figure, Musician, Women in Music, Trailblazer, Segregation, Racism, Activism, Modern Black Freedom Struggle, WWII. Summary: Josephine was a born performer, and found her fame dancing on a chorus line in New York City. Due to ongoing segregation and general…
Little People Big Dreams: Ella Fitzgerald
Written by: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara Illustrated by: Bàrbara Alca For ages: 4-7 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Historical Figures, Women in Music, Musicians, Trailblazers, Biography, Black Culture & Identity. Summary: Ella was a young girl fascinated with performing and music. When she was 15, her mother died and radically changed her life. Running away from a reform school,…
Little People Big Dreams: Dolly Parton
Written by: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara Illustrated by: Daria Solak For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figure, Musical Artist, Women in Music, Biography, Philanthropy, Feminist. Summary: Dolly Parton is a human that we do not deserve, she is such a gem! This book follows the story of her life for a young reader, from a young girl…
Make Trouble (Young Readers Edition)
Written by: Cecile Richards with Lauren Peterson Cover Art by: Eugenia Mello For ages: Young Adults Language: English Topics Covered: Trailblazer, Politics, Women in Politics, Activism, Feminism, Bodily Autonomy, Memoir/Biography, Political Activism, Family, Planned Parenthood, Inspiration, Growing Up, Community Involvement. Summary: For our first skill to take into the new year we’ve chosen: Activism! This is what we want to embody most throughout…
Little People Big Dreams: Zaha Hadid
Written by: Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara Illustrated by: Asun Amar For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figure, Women in STEM, Biography, Women in Architecture, Trailblazer, Feminist. Summary: This book talks about the life of prolific architect, Zaha Hadid. She was creative from a young age, and was soon designing her own clothing and furniture. Zaha was…