Written by: Professor Alice Gregory & Christy Kirkpatrick Illustrated by: Eleanor Hardiman For ages: any age Language: English Topics Covered: Sleep, Meditation, Mindfulness, Family, Bedtime Stories. Summary: This book was sent to us by the publisher, Flying Eye Books, Nobrow in the UK, but all opinions are our own. This book is a collection of stories meant to help with a smooth bedtime…
Tag: Women in Science
Ada Twist, Scientist
Written by: Andrea Beaty Illustrated by: David Roberts For ages: 4-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, STEM, Women in STEM, Family, Love, Acceptance, Social-Emotional Development. Summary: In a flowing and lyrical story, we learn about Ada, who did not speak until she was 3 but left a path of destructive curiosity in her wake wherever she went. When she did…
Girls Think of Everything; Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women
Written by: Catherine Thimmesh Illustrated by: Melissa Sweet For ages: 9-13 years Language: English Topics Covered: Women in STEM, Inventions, Historical Figures, Feminism, Global Community. Summary: This book is designed for elementary students, to learn more in-depth about women inventors. Covering inventions like Scotchguard, Kevlar, Liquid Paper, and the Illusion Transmitter, the book is illustrated with colorful collaged artwork to accompany the…
Who Says Women Can’t Be Computer Programmers? The Story of Ada Lovelace
Written by: Tanya Lee Stone Illustrated by: Marjorie Priceman For ages: 6-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: Women in STEM, Historical Figures, Women in Science, Feminism, Bravery, Courage, Individuality. Summary: Ada was a young girl who lived in the English countryside. She had a wild imagination and a mother who thought a wild imagination was dangerous. Ada’s father was the famous poet,…
spring after spring; how rachel carson inspired the environmental movement
more books about environmental activism English 4-8 years Historical Figures Women in STEM Activism Environmental Activism Trailblazers Bravery Courage Stephanie Roth Sisson rachel is a little girl who LOVES nature. she loves walking through the woods and listening to all of the sounds that animals create around her. Summary: Birds, frogs, bats, and bugs!…