Women's History Youth Books


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A picture book presentation "about Florence Merriam Bailey, the groundbreaking scientist who inspired a nation to take up bird-watching and worked tirelessly to protect our feathered friends"--
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This is the story of Jella Lepman, who escaped the Nazi regime in Germany and returned after the war to build a traveling library of books for children that evolved into the International Youth Library in Munich.
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"Follow along as we delve into Emily Dickinson's childhood, revealing a young girl desperate to go out exploring--to meet the flowers in their own homes. Wade through tall grasses to gather butterfly weed and goldenrod, the air alive with the 'buccaneers of buzz.' And, don't forget to keep a hot potato in your pocket to keep your fingers warm. This is Emily Dickinson as you've never seen her before, embarking on [a] journey in her hometown of Amherst,...
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"Despite being named after a famous ballerina, little Mia Hamm never cared for pirouettes. Instead, she chased the ball: baseball, basketball, and especially soccer. Since she was often the only girl on her sports teams, she had a hard time making friends. But when fifteen-year-old Mia made the U.S. women's national soccer team, everything changed. All around her, young women tackled and dribbled, passed and kicked, scored, and screamed. They were...
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"This stunning and lyrical picture book biography details the life and art of celebrated children's book creator, Barbara Cooney"--
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"The uplifting true story of Minda Dentler, the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship triathlon"--
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A profile of the late Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who broke barriers as a dancer of color in the predominantly white world of ballet.