Children's Books for Women's History Month

Updated March 4, 2025
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Me-- Jane /
McDonnell, Patrick,
Paper Book
A Caldecott Honor Book Patrick McDonnell--bestselling author-artist and creator of the beloved MUTTS comic strip--shares the inspiring story of young Jane Goodall, the legendary and inspiring conservationist featured in the hit documentary...
Helen Keller : the world at her fingertips
Albee, Sarah
Paper Book
Learn about the inspiring life of Helen Keller in this early reader biography. When Helen Keller was a baby, she became sick and lost her ability to see and hear. Although many people doubted her ability to persevere, Helen did not let any obstacle stop her from achieving...
The underground abductor
Hale, Nathan,
Paper Book
In The Underground Abductor, #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Nathan Hale tells an abolitionist tale about Harriet Tubman in the Hazardous Tales graphic novel series! "These books are, quite simply, brilliant. . . . Thrilling, bloody,...
Who was raised to be the queen of France? :
Leopard, Bones,
Paper Book
Follow young Marie Antoinette in her journey to become fit for the French throne in this lush and evocative graphic novel from Pandora's Legacy author Bones Leopard and up-and-coming illustrator Robin Richardson. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels- an exciting addition to...
Girls solve everything :
Thimmesh, Catherine.
Paper Book
Brave women from diverse backgrounds make the world a better place through their businesses in this inspiring companion to the best-selling Girls Think of Everything by Sibert-winner Catherine Thimmesh and Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet. For fans of Women Who Dared...
This is your time
Bridges, Ruby
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * CBC KIDS' BOOK CHOICE AWARD WINNER Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges--who, at the age of six, was the first black child to integrate into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans--inspires readers and calls for action in this moving letter. Her...
Hidden figures :
Shetterly, Margot Lee,
Paper Book
The uplifting, amazing true story--a New York Times bestseller! This edition of Margot Lee Shetterly's acclaimed book is perfect for young readers. It's the powerful story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space...
What is the story of Wonder Woman? /
Kortâe, Steven,
Paper Book
Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Wonder Woman--DC Comics' greatest female superhero--flies onto our What Is the Story Of? list. She is a founding member of the Justice League, a goddess, and an ambassador of the Amazonian people....
Helen Oxenbury :
Marcus, Leonard S.,
Paper Book
A fascinating, beautiful, and definitive account of the life of esteemed artist Helen Oxenbury. Filled with insights that span Helen Oxenbury's life -- from her early childhood through a career in children's books that started in the 1960s and is still going strong today -- here...
The House on the Canal
Harding, Thomas/ Teckentrup, Britta (ILT)
Paper Book
A house reveals the story of its inhabitants, including Anne Frank--and honors four centuries of history--in a moving and exquisitely illustrated picture book from the creators of The House by the Lake. In the middle of Amsterdam is a house on a canal with a green door....
Fly girls : the daring American women pilots who helped win WWII
Pearson, P. O'Connell
Paper Book
"A truly inspiring read." --Booklist (starred review) "A solid account of women's contributions as aviators during World War II." --Kirkus Reviews In the tradition of Hidden Figures, debut author Patricia Pearson offers a beautifully...
The fierce 44 : black Americans who shook up the world
Reiss, Stephen
Paper Book
A dynamic collective biography that presents 44 of America's greatest Black movers and shakers, from Frederick Douglass to Aretha Franklin to Barack Obama, written by ESPN's TheUndefeated and illustrated with dazzling portraits by Rob Ball. From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes...
Harriet Tubman, secret agent : how daring slaves and free Blacks spied for the Union during the Civil War
Allen, Thomas B.
Paper Book
It's 1863. Harriet Tubman is facing one of the biggest--and most dangerous-- challenges of her life. She has survived her master's lash, escaped from slavery, and risked her life countless times to lead runaway slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad. Now she has a new role--that of Union...
Dinosaur lady : the daring discoveries of Mary Anning, the first paleontologist
Skeers, Linda
Paper Book
A beautifully illustrated picture book biography of Mary Anning that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists, perfect for fans of The Girl Who Thought in Pictures Mary Anning loved scouring the beach near her home in England for...
Who was Susan B. Anthony? /
Pollack, Pam
Paper Book
Susan B. Anthony may be an international icon but her campaign for women's rights had personal roots. Working as a school teacher in New York, Anthony refused to settle for less pay than her male colleagues which ignited her lifelong devotion to women's equality. Anthony toured the United States and...
Brave Jane Austen :
Pliscou, Lisa,
Paper Book
Brave Jane Austen, a picture book biography of the groundbreaking female novelist. Perfect for Women's History Month. Born in the late 1700s, Jane Austen was a smart, creative girl in a house full of boys, all of whom could aspire to accomplish many things as adults...
Ordinary, extraordinary Jane Austen :
Hopkinson, Deborah
Paper Book
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of our greatest writers. But before that, she was just an ordinary girl. In fact, young Jane was a bit quiet and shy; if you had met her back then, you might not have noticed her at all. But she would have...
Who was Jane Austen? /
Fabiny, Sarah,
Paper Book
Step into the world of Georgian England and learn more about the genteel life of this beloved author. Although Jane Austen's works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition, today they are rarely out of print and have inspired movies, television...
Clara Barton
Krensky, Stephen
Paper Book
Featuring detailed sidebars, handy vocabulary boxes, and a visual timeline, DK's Biography series is perfect for book reports or anytime reading. DK Biography: Clara Barton tells the story of the humanitarian, suffragette, civil rights activist, and founder and first president of...
Planting stories :
Denise, Anika.
Paper Book
RECIPIENT OF THE PURA BELPRÉ HONOR  * A Today Show's Best Kids' Books of 2019 * Indie Next List Pick * Junior Library Guild Selection *  "An appealing tribute and successful remedy to the lack of titles about the groundbreaking librarian...a must...
Simone Biles /
Magoon, Kekla.
Paper Book
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Simone Biles! Simone Biles was raised by her grandparents and had to overcome...
Who says women can't be doctors? : the story of Elizabeth Blackwell
Stone, Tanya Lee.
Paper Book
In the 1830s, when a brave and curious girl named Elizabeth Blackwell was growing up, women were supposed to be wives and mothers. Some women could be teachers or seamstresses, but career options were few. Certainly no women were doctors. But Elizabeth refused to accept the common...
Who was Rachel Carson? /
Fabiny, Sarah,
Paper Book
Though she grew up in rural Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson dreamed of the sea. In 1936 she began work with the Bureau of Fisheries and soon after publishedUnder the Sea Wind, her first of many nature books. Her 1962 bestseller,Silent Spring, sent shockwaves through the country and warned...

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