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Imogene’s Last Stand
Written by: Candace Fleming Illustrated by: Nancy Carpenter For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: History, Politics, Women in Leadership, Preservation, Activism, Peaceful Action, Feminism. Summary: I checked out this book from the library with cautious optimism. I was hoping that the book would have solid…
Read MoreWomen Make Movies Vol I & II and and interview with creator Alex Kittle!
Written & Illustrated by: Alex Kittle For ages: YA middle and upper grades Language: English Topics Covered: Zine, Women in Film, Trailblazers, Historical Figures. Summary: Today marks our first Zine review on The Tiny Activist! Truth be told, Corrie bought these ages ago when she…
Read MoreCanadian Women: Now + Then
Written by: Elizabeth MacLeod Illustrated by: Maïa Faddoul For ages: 8 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: History, Biography, Canadian Women, Indigenous Voices, First Nations, Women in STEM, Women in Sports, Feminism, Journalism. Summary: Happy International Women’s Day! Today is a fantastic day to…
Read MoreThe Paper Bag Princess
Written by: Robert Munsch Illustrated by: Michael Martchenko For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Freedom, Self-Confidence, Social-Emotional Learning, Feminism, Fractured Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Independent Thought, Stereotypes, Girls Outdoors,. Summary: “Ronald,” said Elizabeth, “your clothes are really pretty and your hair is…
Read MoreWork 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!…
Read MoreReading Beauty
Written by: Deborah Underwood Illustrated by: Meg Hunt For ages: 3-6 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Literacy, Fairy Tale, Problem-Solving, Feminist, Independent Thought, Kindness, Family, Love, Pets, Space, Rhyming. Summary: This is the next book from the pair that brought you Interstellar Cinderella, which we loved…
Read MoreOna Judge Outwits the Washingtons: An Enslaved Woman Fights for Freedom
Written by: Gwendolyn Hooks Illustrated by: Simone Agoussoye For ages: 9-12 years old Language: English Topics Covered: Enslavement, Historical Figures, Historical Events, POC-Centric Narratives, Black Culture & Identity, American History. Summary: Ona Judge is a woman enslaved by George Washington. Yes, that George Washington. Ona is very intelligent, and…
Read MoreThe Only Woman in the Photo [Being Released February 2020]
Written by: Kathleen Krull Illustrated by: Alexandra Bye For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Trailblazers, Women in Leadership, Historic Figures, Feminism, Women’s Suffrage, Historic Events, Activism, Women in Government. Summary: Oh buddy do we love Frances Perkins! This book is awesome, it tells the…
Read MoreLittle 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…
Read MoreMake 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…
Read MoreCo-Founder: Corrie “the Boss”
Co-Founder: Lee “the Dreamer”
