by Sira Williams, RBPL Children’s Librarian
It is National Women’s History Month! Let’s celebrate the impact of women in all aspects of society around the world and throughout history. Learn about the achievements of some amazing women and the obstacles they overcame throughout history. Regardless of your age or gender, their stories are inspiring. These children’s books are available for curbside check-out. Click on the title to place your hold via our online catalog.
Ruby Bridges: This is Your Time – Ruby Bridges
Who Was Anne Frank? – Ann Abramson
Paiute Princess: The Story of Sarah Winnemucca – Deborah Kogan Ray
Before She Was Harriet: The Story of Harriet Tubman – Lesa Cline-Ransome
STRONG LEADERS
Who Is Malala Yousafzai? – Dinah Brown
Who Is Gloria Steinham – Sarah Fabiny
Lifting As We Climb : Black Women's Battle For The Ballot Box – Evette Dionne
Corretta Scott King: I Kept On Marching – Kathleen Krull
I Dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark – Debbie Levy
Dolores Huerta: A Hero To Migrant Workers – Sarah Warren
GAME CHANGERS
GAME CHANGERS
Night Flight : Amelia Earhart Crosses The Atlantic – Robert Burleigh
Basketball Belles : How Two Teams And One Scrappy Player Put Women's Hoops On The Map – Sue Macy
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams – Lesa Cline-Ransome
Life In Motion : An Unlikely Ballerina – Misty Copeland
G.O.A.T. : Making The Case For The Greatest Of All Time : Simone Biles – Susan Blackaby
SCIENTIFIC MINDS
Who Was Marie Curie? – Megan Stine
Hidden Figures : The True Story Of Four Black Women And The Space Race – Margot Lee Shetterly
Sally Ride: Life on a Mission – Sue Macy
Who Is Jane Goodall? – Roberta Edwards
Shark Lady – Jess Keating
Greta's Story : The Schoolgirl Who Went On Strike To Save The Planet – Valentina Camerini
CREATIVE SOULS
Dancing Hands : How Teresa Carreno Played The Piano For President Lincoln – Margarita Engle
When Marian Sang – Pam Muñoz Ryan
Frida – Jonah Winter
Maya Lin : Artist-Architect Of Light And Lines – Jeanne Walker Harvey
Planting Stories : The Life Of Librarian And Storyteller Pura Belprâe – Anika Aldamuy Denise