Tag: trailblazer
Posted on June 24, 2020
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Category: activism, Asian-American Experience, feminism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Own Voices, Pint-Sized Professor, Social-Emotional Learning, stem, Uncategorized, Women in Science, Women in STEMTags: Chinese American identity, feminism, feminist, history, physics, Rebecca Huang, scientific discoveries, Teresa Robeson, trailblazer, Women in Science, Wu Chien Shiung
Posted on March 6, 2020
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Written by: Megan Reid Illustrated by: Laura Freeman For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figure, Women in Sports, Segregation, Trailblazer, Black Culture & Identity. Summary: Althea Gibson was the first Black person to win a Wimbledon trophy! This book talks about how sporty she was as a… Continue Reading “Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis’ Fleet-of-Foot Girl”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Girls Outdoors, Historical Figures, poc-centric narratives, women in sportsTags: Althea Gibson, Black Culture and Identity, Historical Figures, Laura Freeman, Megan Reid, segregation, Sports, tennis, trailblazer, women in sports
Posted on February 21, 2020
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Written by: Heather Gale Illustrated by: Mika Song For ages: 4 years and up Language: English and Hawaiian Topics Covered: Gender Identity, Hawaiian Culture & Traditions, Hula, Indigenous Voices, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Trailblazer, History, Historical Figure, Biographical, Self-Esteem, Family, Acceptance. Summary: This is an incredible book based on a real person!… Continue Reading “Ho’onani Hula Warrior”
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Category: BIPOC, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Family, feminism, Gender Identity, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Indigenous Voices, Non-Binary Identity, Self Expression, women in leadershipTags: culture and traditions, Family, family acceptance, family dynamics, Gender Identity, Hawaiian culture, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, history, Hula, Indigenous Voices, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, self-acceptance, self-esteem, self-expression, trailblazer
Posted on February 15, 2020
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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… Continue Reading “Little People Big Dreams: Josephine Baker”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, feminism, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Musicians, poc-centric narrativesTags: activism, activist, african-american family, Agathe Sorlet, biography, Black Culture and Identity, Josephine Baker, Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Modern Black Freedom Struggle, musician, poc-centric narratives, political activism, racism, segregation, trailblazer, women in music, WWII
Posted on February 3, 2020
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Written by: Misty Copeland with Charisse Jones Illustrated by: Christopher Myers For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Trailblazers, POC-Centric Narratives, Poetry, Ballet, Historical Figure, Historical Events, Art, Growing Up, Hard Work, Inspiration. Summary: This book is a beautiful conversation between trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland and a… Continue Reading “Firebird”
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Category: Art/Artists, BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, feminism, Historical Figures, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, poetry, Self Expression, women in sportsTags: art, ballet, Charisse Jones, Christopher Myers, dance, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Misty Copeland, Own Voices, poc-centric narratives, poetry, self-expression, trailblazer
Posted on January 29, 2020
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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 story of one strong… Continue Reading “The Only Woman in the Photo [Being Released February 2020]”
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Category: activism, Community Involvement, feminism, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, women in leadershipTags: activism, activist, Alexandra Bye, feminism, feminist, Frances Perkins, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, history, Kathleen Krull, political activism, trailblazer, trailblazers, women in government, women in leadership, women's suffrage
Posted on January 17, 2020
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Written by: Nadia L. Hohn Illustrated by: Eugenie Fernandes For ages: 4-8 years Language: English & Jamaican/Caribbean Patois Topics Covered: Historical Figure, POC-Centric Narratives, Poetry, Global Community, Trailblazer, Black Culture & Identity, Jamaica, Language, Literacy. Summary: Louise is a young girl living in Kingston, Jamaica. She loves words and writing poetry, but… Continue Reading “A Likkle Miss Lou: How Jamaican Poet Louise Bennett Coverley Found Her Voice”
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Category: BIPOC, Black Culture and Identity, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, poc-centric narratives, poetry, Self ExpressionTags: Bilingual, Black Culture and Identity, Eugenie Fernandes, Global Community, historic narratives, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, history, Jamaica, language, literacy, Louise Bennett Coverley, Nadia L. Hohn, patois, poetry, trailblazer, women poets
Posted on January 1, 2020
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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… Continue Reading “Make Trouble (Young Readers Edition)”
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Category: activism, Community Involvement, feminism, Historical Figures, Independent ThoughtTags: activism, activist, biography, bodily autonomy, Cecile Richards, community, Community Involvement, Eugenia Mello, Family, feminism, feminist, growing up, inspiration, Lauren Peterson, memoir, planned parenthood, political activism, politics, trailblazer, trailblazers, women in politics
Posted on December 19, 2019
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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,… Continue Reading “Little People Big Dreams: Zaha Hadid”
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Category: BIPOC, feminism, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, women in leadership, Women in STEMTags: architect, Asun Amar, biography, feminism, feminist, historic narratives, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, history, Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara, stem, trailblazer, trailblazers, women in architecture, Women in STEM, Zaha Hadid
Posted on October 3, 2019
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Written by: Senator Janet Howell & Theresa Howell, forward by Hillary Rodham Clinton Illustrated by: Kylie Akia & Alexandra Bye For ages: YA middle & upper grades to read themselves (ages 10 and up); great bedtime story for younger children. Language: English Topics Covered: Trailblazers, Women in Politics, Government, Leadership,… Continue Reading “Leading the Way: Women in Power [Being released 10/8]”
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Category: activism, Community Involvement, feminism, Historical Figures, women in leadershipTags: Alexandra Bye, Community Involvement, feminism, feminist, government, Hillary Rodham Clinton, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Janet Howell, Kylie Akia, Theresa Howell, trailblazer, trailblazers, women in government, women in leadership, women in politics
