Women's History Month: Books for Kids and Families

Updated February 27, 2026
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Born reading : 20 stories of women reading their way into history
Krull, Kathleen
Paper Book
Once books kick-start their brains, girls change history. Discover the foundation of reading that empowered some of the world's most influential women in this informative and inspirational illustrated middle grade collection of twenty biographies. What do Cleopatra, Audre Lorde,...
The doctor with an eye for eyes the story of Dr. Patricia Bath
Mosca, Julia Finley
Paper Book
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Selection. NSTA Best STEM Books for K-12 Selection. A Mighty Girl Book of the Year. If you like to think big, but some say you're too small, or they say you're too young or too slow or too tall... Meet Dr. Bath - the scientist who never lost sight of her...
The Enigma girls : how ten teenagers broke ciphers, kept secrets, and helped win World War II
Fleming, Candace
Paper Book
A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book. With numerous starred reviews and accolades, from award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave and dedicated young women who helped turn the tides of World War II for the Allies, with their hard work and...
A Girl's Guide to Spying
Webb, Holly
Paper Book
An unputdownable historical mystery series from bestselling author Holly Webb. 'A rollicking, fun read written ... Rich with historical texture that brings the past vividly to life, Holly once again proves why she's a true superstar of children's fiction.' Hannah Gold, author...
Hidden figures : the true story of four black women and the space race
Shetterly, Margot Lee
Paper Book
Katherine, Dorothy, Mary, and Christine were all good at math. Really good. And it was their understanding of numbers that helped them do what seemed impossible. They were African-American women, living during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do....
Mae among the stars
Ahmed, Roda
Paper Book
A beautiful picture book for sharing and marking special occasions such as graduation, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. An Amazon Best Book of the Month! A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the...
Malala's magic pencil
Yousafzai, Malala
Paper Book
Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai's first picture book, inspired by her own childhood. "This is a wonderful read for younger students that will also provide insight and encourage discussion about the wider...
Mary wears what she wants
Negley, Keith
Paper Book
From the award-winning creator of My Dad Used to Be So Cool and Tough Guys Have Feelings Too comes a charming picture book inspired by the true story of Mary Edwards Walker, a trailblazing 19th-century doctor who was arrested many times for wearing pants. Once upon a time...

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