Written by: Kate Schatz Illustrated by: Miriam Klein Stahl For Ages: 8-16 years Language: English Topics Covered: Global Community, Activism, Trailblazers, Women in STEM, Artists. Summary: This book is much like it’s counterpart but on a global and more in-depth scale. Women from every continent are featured, spanning thousands of years throughout history. Ancient Mesopotamia…
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Rad American Women A-Z
Written by: Kate Schatz Illustrated by: Miriam Klein Stahl For Ages: 8-16 years Language: English Topics Covered: Activism, Strong Women, Trailblazers, Musicians, Artists, Summary: This book goes through the alphabet, each letter representing a famous woman. Jovita Idar, Odetta Holmes, Carol Burnett, and Wilma Mankiller are some of the famous figures written about. Each page…
Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
Written and Illustrated by:: Pénélope Bagieu For Ages: teens Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figures, Trailblazers, Women in STEM, Activism. Summary: This book is a graphic novel compilation of stories about strong women and historical figures. It is definitely written for teens and above. Some stories include plot lines with DV, death, civil war, and…
A Lady Has the Floor
Written by: Kate Hannigan Illustrated by: Allison Jay For ages: 7-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figures, Women’s Rights, Activism, Trailblazers, Women in Politics. Summary: Belva was smart and wild, unafraid of everything. When she was 14, she became the head teacher in the one-room schoolhouse in her hometown in New York. On her first payday, Belva was appalled to find out…
I Am Not A Number
Written by: Jenny Kay Depuis and Kathy Kacer Illustrated by: Gillian Newland For Ages: 7-11 years Language: English, some Ojibway. Topics Covered: Indigenous People, First Nations, Historical Figures, Residential Schools, Culture, Community. Summary: This book is an emotional look into the story of Irene Couchie Dupuis and her forced residential schooling during her childhood. Irene’s…
Young, Gifted and Black
Written by: Jamia Wilson Illustrated by: Andrea Pippins For Ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Historical Figures, Courage, Community, Representation. Summary: This bright, colorful, and celebratory book enthusiastically describes the achievements of 52 black heroes. The biographies of these figures like Kofi Annan, Simone Biles, and Jean-Michel Basquiat are concisely written one…
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
Written and Illustrated by: Rachel Ignotofsky For Ages: 4 and up Language: English Topics Covered: Science, Scientific discoveries, Unsung heroes Summary: This book highlights little-known women in science throughout history. Each page features one of Ignotofsky’s fun illustrations with a single page summary of that scientist’s achievements. Written in an approachable way for young children,…