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Girls Who Dream, Women Who Lead

Inspiring Children’s Books for International Women’s Day, March 8th.

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  • HerStory

    50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World

    Halligan, Katherine (Children's book editor)
    An inspiring collection of short biographies that celebrates 50 courageous and groundbreaking women and girls who changed the world through bravery, creativity, and determination.
    Book, 2018New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2018. — BIOG J 920.72 HAL
  • Part of the “Ordinary People Change the World” series, telling the inspiring story of Emilia Earhart and how her courage, determination, and pioneering spirit helped her soar as one of history’s most famous pilots.
    Book, 2014New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, An Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., [2014] — BIOG J 629.13 EAR-M
  • A beautifully illustrated picture book that introduces young readers to Frida Kahlo's life, showing how her childhood experiences shaped her creativity and artistic spirit.
    Book, 2019Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019. — X F BROWN
  • This lovely book tells the true story of Anne Innis Dagg, a pioneering scientist whose childhood fascination with giraffes led her to become one of the first people to study them in the wild, breaking barriers for women in science
    Book, 2021Markham, ON : Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Limited, 2021 — BIOG J 599.92 DAG-S
  • Drum Dream Girl

    How One Girl's Courage Changed Music

    Engle, Margarita
    A lyrical picture book inspired by a true story about a young girl in Cuba who bravely breaks a tradition that forbids girls from playing drums, changing music history through her determination.
    Book, 2015Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2015] — X F ENGLE
  • A picture book biography about Temple Grandin, showing how she used her unique visual way of thinking to become a successful scientist and advocate for people with autism.
    Book, 2017Seattle, WA : Innovation Press, [2017] — X F MOSCA
  • The inspiring true story of mathematician Katherine Johnson and how her brilliant calculations helped bring the astronauts of Apollo 13 safely home.
    Book, 2018New York, New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2018. — BIOG J 510.92 JOH
  • She Persisted in Science

    Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference

    Clinton, Chelsea
    This book highlights the stories of remarkable women scientists from around the world who overcame challenges and made groundbreaking discoveries through determination and perseverance.
    Book, 2022New York : Philomel Books, 2022. — BIOG J 920.72 CLI
  • Goddess

    50 Goddesses, Spirits, Saints, and Other Female Figures Who Have Shaped Belief

    Ramirez, Janina, 1980-
    Published in collaboration with the British Museum explores 50 powerful female figures from global mythologies and religions who have shaped cultures, beliefs, and histories around the world.
    Book, 2023Lincoln, MA : Nosy Crow Inc., 2023. — BIOG J 202.114 RAM
  • Canadian Women Now + Then

    More Than 100 Stories of Fearless Trailblazers

    MacLeod, Elizabeth
    Showcasing the trailblazing Canadian women, past and present, who have made their marks on history. Each spread pairs a present-day trailblazer (Now) with a historical groundbreaker (Then) from the same field.
    Book, 2020Toronto : Kids Can Press, 2020. — BIOG J 920.72097 MAC