Not One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls

Written by: Jane Yolen Illustrated by: Susan Guevara For Ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figures, Strong Women, Courage, Historical Fiction, Independent Thought. Summary: This book is a compilation of stories about strong historical women. Nana Miriam, Li Chi, Burd Janet, and Mizilca are just a few of the figures covered. Jane Yolen…

The Flying Girl

Written by: Margarita Engle Illustrated by: Sara Palacios For ages: 3-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Women in STEM, Historical Figures, Trailblazer. Summary: This simple rhyming book tells the tale of how a teenage girl became the first woman to fly an airship. Aída became fascinated with flight when she saw an airship fly over her town, and began taking lessons…

Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World

Written by: Susan Hood Illustrated by: 13 Extraordinary Women For Ages: 4-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Strong Women, Trailblazers, Activism, STEM, Diversity. Summary: This book is awesome. It profiles 14 women and young girls that changed the world, and features a different artist illustrating each person. The women featured range from activists,…