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Rosie Revere, Engineer
Rosie Revere, Engineer
The Questioneers seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Rosie's inventions flop, and she learns a flop is just a first try. Wonderful for young builders and dreamers.
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Women's History Month Picture Books
The best Women's History Month picture books for parents and teachers, sorted by grade. Read alouds from our channel come first.
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Picture book biographies of trailblazing women for March.
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Mae Among the Stars
Mae Among the Stars
PreK to 2nd grade
Young Mae dreams of floating among the stars, and her parents tell her she can be anything. Inspired by Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space.
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Winners Never Quit!
Winners Never Quit!
PreK to 2nd grade
Little Mia loves soccer but quits whenever she loses, until her siblings stop letting her play. Mia Hamm's own story is a perfect pep talk for sore losers and young athletes.
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All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything
All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything
K to 4th grade
Young Jennifer Keelan crawled up the U.S. Capitol steps to fight for the Americans with Disabilities Act. A powerful true story about kids making change.
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A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon
PreK to 3rd grade
Katherine Johnson loved numbers and grew up to calculate the math that helped send astronauts to the moon. An inspiring STEM biography.
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Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
K to 3rd grade
Katherine Johnson loved to count as a child and grew up to become the NASA mathematician who helped bring Apollo 13 home. An inspiring true story about math and determination.
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The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath
Amazing Scientists seriesPreK to 4th grade
Patricia Bath faced racism and sexism on her way to becoming a doctor and inventing a new way to treat cataracts. A rhyming, inspiring science biography.
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Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
1st to 4th grade
Gwendolyn Brooks filled notebooks with poems as a girl and became the first Black writer to win a Pulitzer Prize. Wonderful for budding writers.
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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
Amazing Scientists seriesPreK to 4th grade
Temple Grandin saw the world differently as an autistic girl and used her gift to change how animals are treated. A rhyming, uplifting biography.
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Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
K to 2nd grade
Grace Hopper took apart clocks as a girl and grew up to become a pioneer of computer programming. An engaging picture book biography about curiosity and breaking barriers.
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Malala's Magic Pencil
Malala's Magic Pencil
PreK to 4th grade
Malala once wished for a magic pencil to fix the world, then realized her words could make the change. A powerful first look at her story for young readers.
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Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines
PreK to 3rd grade
Maya Lin was a college student when she designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. A beautifully illustrated story about art, nature, and following your vision.
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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
4th to 5th grade
Harriet Tubman's escape and her work leading others to freedom are told through her faith and courage. A stunning Caldecott Honor book.
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The Only Woman in the Photo: Frances Perkins and Her New Deal for America
The Only Woman in the Photo: Frances Perkins and Her New Deal for America
PreK to 3rd grade
Shy Frances Perkins grew up to become the first woman in a presidential cabinet and helped shape the New Deal. A great biography about quiet courage.
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Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl
Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl
PreK to 3rd grade
Jane Austen was an ordinary girl who loved words and grew into one of the world's most beloved novelists. A charming biography for young writers.
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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
PreK to 3rd grade
Pura Belpré brought Puerto Rican folktales to New York City as its first Puerto Rican librarian. A gorgeous story about books, storytelling, and culture.
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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation
1st to 5th grade
Years before Brown v. Board, Sylvia Mendez's family fought to let her attend a whites only school in California. An important true story every kid should know.
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She's Got This
She's Got This
PreK to 2nd grade
Zoe loves gymnastics, but a fall off the beam makes her want to give up. Olympian Laurie Hernandez cheers on every kid learning to try again after a tumble.
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer
4th to 5th grade
Poems trace Fannie Lou Hamer's life from sharecropping to fighting for the right to vote. A powerful Caldecott Honor biography for older readers.
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Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell
Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell
K to 3rd grade
Elizabeth Blackwell refused to take no for an answer and became the first woman doctor in America. A spunky biography about breaking barriers.
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Because Claudette
Because Claudette
2nd to 5th grade
Claudette Colvin refuses to give up her bus seat at 15, months before Rosa Parks. An important story about courage.
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Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
K to 5th grade
Young immigrant Clara Lemlich stands up to unfair factory conditions and leads a massive strike. A great story about courage and workers' rights.
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The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
4th to 5th grade
Cecilia Payne discovers what stars are made of despite barriers for women in science. An inspiring biography with gorgeous art.
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Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World!
Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World!
2nd to 5th grade
Katie Sandwina grows up in a circus family and becomes a famous strongwoman who proves women can be strong. A fun, empowering true story.
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Lillian's Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Lillian's Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
K to 4th grade
An elderly woman walks to vote and remembers her family's long fight for voting rights. A moving story about democracy.
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Queen of the Falls
Queen of the Falls
3rd to 5th grade
Annie Edson Taylor goes over Niagara Falls in a barrel at age 63 hoping for fame and fortune. Chris Van Allsburg's wry true story.
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Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving
Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving
K to 5th grade
Sarah Hale spends decades writing letters to presidents until Thanksgiving becomes a national holiday. A funny, inspiring story about persistence and the power of the pen.
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