Women's History Youth Books


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"The untold story of Clara Driscoll, a nature lover with the mind of a creative innovator and the unsung genius who designed and engineered the iconic Tiffany lamp"--
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"Deanne loved being outdoors. With her family, she spent summers sailing the Salton Sea and backpacking the Sierra Nevada Mountains. As she grew older, her love of nature only grew. So when the heat rose each fire season and the blazes burned near and far, she noticed. Deanne knew she had to do her part in fighting the fires. She spent years on woodland crews, clearing brush and branches that could make the fire spread, and on hotshot crews where...
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"Learn everything there is to know about the WNBA's brightest star in The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark! Are you a basketball superfan? Do you want to dive into the life of one of the greatest players? From the Totally Awesome World series for middle-grade readers, this book covers all the major highlights of Caitlin Clark's career on and off the basketball court. Perfect for a Caitlin Clark fan or basketball fanatic, this is the go-to guide...
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"You are Josephine Baker, a famous American entertainer living in Paris. It's the second World War, and in an occupied France, you perform every night for adoring crowds. One day, an officer for the Allies approaches you, asking you to make the most critical decision of your life: are you willing to become a spy for the resistance and help defeat the Nazis? Will you be able to use your many talents to protect your friends and your beloved France,...
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"Discover how Lillian Bounds Disney helped shape the Disney legacy as a cartoon artist and innovator in this magical, insightful picture book biography"--
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"Meet journalist and activist Ida B. Wells in this second vibrant middle grade biography in the Rise. Risk. Remember. Incredible Stories series spotlighting Black women who left their mark on history from acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Candace Buford. Born into slavery, Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) grew up watching her family fight for Black rights during the Reconstruction Era. After receiving her education,...
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"To [keep] a lighthouse over a century ago in America required guts, courage, and bravery. It was a job tackled by hundreds every day, many of whom were not men. This true tale chronicles the ... feats of four fascscinating women: [Ida Lewis, Juliet Nichols, Venus Parker, and Julia Toomey]. Each real lighthouse lady featured in this book--whether she's on a wind-walloped Hawaiian clifftop or an icy channel off the Virginia coast--shows that girl power...
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"A biography of the Civil Rights icon, activist, and scholar Angela Davis"--
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"A picture book biography of Pauline Baynes, the artist whose illustrations brought the worlds of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien to life"--
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"Champion, Advocate, Lioness - Mary Earps' legacy is as powerful off the pitch as it is on.Little People, BIG DREAMS Mary Earps is the positive guide for life that will inspire young girls tofind their strength and empower them to follow their dreams. Little Mary loved playing soccer with her dad and brother, but it wasn't until she joined her first team that she discovered her talent for goalkeeping. She dreamt of growing up to play professionally,...
Book cover for "No one told Sandra Day O'Connor what to do"
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"The life of Sandra Day O'Connor is chronicled, from her early Arizona childhood, up through the many obstacles she faced in her professional career, before becoming the first woman to serve as a United States Supreme Court Justice"--
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"Maude Delap was the first person to raise a jellyfish and observe its full life cycle"--
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This book "reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the extraordinary true stories of 100+ heroic women. This revised edition features 22 new stories about women and girls across 70+ professions and over 40 countries"--
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"This STEAM picture book biography highlights how scientist and writer Rachel Carson became the author of the groundbreaking book Silent Spring and the mother of the modern environmental movement. Rachel Carson wasn't always the Rachel Carson, renowned environmental activist. From her earliest years, Rachel had a passion for nature-to her, it was a fairyland, and she loved to write about her adventures and the creatures she saw. Encouraged by teachers,...
Book cover for "Frida Kahlo's flower crown / by Nydia Armendia-Sánchez ; illustrated by Loris Lora"
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"Told through the language and imagery of the native Mexican flowers and plants comes the life of acclaimed and beloved artist Frida Kahlo. Like a flower, Frida blossomed, wilted, was crushed, survived, and thrived, growing into one of the most celebrated Indigenous painters. This poetic and empowering picture book features the very flora Frida grew in her garden, bought at the market in her hometown, painted in her famous portraits, and wore proudly...
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"Young Mary Oliver spent much of her time outdoors, observing nature's beauty, like birdsong and sunlight. She filled notebooks with poems inspired by these wonders, believing that poems were meant for everyone. Despite some critics finding her work too simple, she continued to immerse herself in nature, always searching for new sources of inspiration"--
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"Read aloud this powerful testament to resilience and drive, paying homage to the unstoppable spirit of Caitlin Clark, the basketball prodigy. YOU ARE POWERFUL chronicles Caitlin's awe-inspiring journey, igniting the passion for young athletes to harness their inner fortitude, conquer adversities, and relentlessly pursue their dreams"--
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Book cover for "Grace O'Malley, pirate queen of Ireland"
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"As the only child of the famous Irish chieftan Owen "Black Oak" O'Malley, piracy was in young Grace O'Malley's blood. She grew up on Ireland's west coast and loved the land and seas her family had controlled for generations. They were all places Grace would eventually rule as well-as a pirate. Learn how Grace O'Malley became known as the pirate queen of Ireland in this adventure-filled graphic novel"--
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"Here is the story of Nan Songer, a little-known hero of World War II, who collected and bred spiders in her home and found new ways to use their silk to help the United States win the war."--Provided by publisher.