March is Women’s History Month. One way to share about their amazing accomplishments is with children’s books. Here are some books about women making their mark on history that will inspire the next generation.
You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book, or you can find the entire list on Amazon.
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Books to Share During Women’s History Month
Women’s History Compilation Stories
Each of these books will help teach your young readers about some amazing and memorable women, both past and present.
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
Run Like a Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen
Shaking Things UP: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World
Born Curious: 20 Girls Who Grew Up to Be Awesome Scientists
HERStory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
A is for Awesome
Like a Girl
Picture Book Biographies
These stories include women from different time periods and backgrounds who have left their mark on the world through their achievements and contributions to science, math, the arts, and more.
Hidden Figures
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures
Shark Lady
Mae Among the Stars
Planting Stories
Malala’s Magic Pencil
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
Just Like Beverly
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes
Lillian’s Right to Vote
Pies From Nowhere
A Computer Called Katherine
Tree Lady
Sarah Gives Thanks
Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Build the Brooklyn Bridge
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines
Harlem’s Little Blackbird
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
Wilma Unlimited
Before She Was Harriet
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers Strike of 1909
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer
She Was the First!: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm
What Miss Mitchell Saw
Here Come the Girl Scouts!
She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker
Miss Moore Thought Otherwise
Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman
Tiny Jumper: How Tiny Broadwick Created the Parachute Rip Cord
Good Books for Bad Children: The Genius of Ursula Nordstrom
Do you have a favorite picture book that didn’t make the list? Let me know so I can check it out!
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Happy Reading!
