Hey Kids! Check out the latest and greatest new biographies about extraordinary women who defied the odds and changed the course of history forever. These are fascinating reads for both girls and boys to enjoy.
Read all about Florence Nightingale and her work during the Crimean War. Find out how she changed the face of nursing from a mostly untrained profession to a highly skilled and well-respected medical profession with very important responsibilities. Ages 7+
A celebration of inspirational women from all over the world and throughout history, told in Marcia Williams’ much-loved comic-strip style. Featuring Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Elizabeth I, Jane Austen, Florence Nightingale, Marie Curie, Eleanor Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo, Cathy Freeman and Malala. Ages 7+.
Alabama Spitfire : The Story of Harper Lee and to Kill a Mockingbird.
Read all about famous author, Harper Lee from her childhood in Alabama, to becoming a bestselling author of To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the popular books of Literature today. A great inspiring read for young girls.
Read all about Ada Lovelace from her childhood in England and her studies in mathematics to her development of the first computer programming language. A great biography for younger children that celebrates coding, computer programming and international women’s day.
This book explores the childhood of Marie Curie, who overcame adversity to become one of the most respected scientists in the world.
A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse. An evocative poem and opulent watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life.