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Women's History Month Kids |
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The Important Thing about Margaret Wise Brown
by Mac Barnett
A picture-book biography of the legendary author of Goodnight Moon, Runaway Bunny and other children's classics shares insights into her life and enduring literary influence.
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Catherine's War
by Julia Billet
A survival story based on true events follows the experiences of a young Jewish photographer who is forced to go into hiding and make a perilous journey to the free zone when Germany seizes France during World War II.
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Just like Beverly : a biography of Beverly Cleary
by Vicki Conrad
A portrait of the author of such beloved and award-winning series as Ramona and Henry Huggins reveals the childhood struggles with reading that inspired her to write relatable, engaging stories for everyday kids like herself. Illustrations.
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The Oldest Student : How Mary Walker Learned to Read
by Rita L. Hubbard
From a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and an emerging author comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who, through perseverance and dedication, learned to read at age 116, proving that it’s never too late to learn new things.
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Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks
by Lisbeth Kaiser
Profiles the African American woman who sparked a bus boycott when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person
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Women Win the Vote! : 19 for the 19th Amendment
by Nancy B. Kennedy
Published to commemorate the 19th Amendment’s centennial, a collection of short biographies introduces 19 famous and lesser-known suffrage trailblazers who fought for women’s rights, including Alice Paul, Sojourner Truth and Mary Ann Shadd Cary.
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I Dissent : Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark
by Debbie Levy
A picture book portrait of the celebrated Supreme Court justice traces her achievements through the lens of her many famous acts of civil disagreement against inequality, unfair treatment and human rights injustice.
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Brave Girl : Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
by Michelle Markel
An engagingly illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York's garment district.
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Madam C.J. Walker builds a business
by Denene Millner
When Sarah's hair falls out, her search for the right products leads her to invent something better than what she's used before and inspires her start her own business
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Viva Frida!
by Yuyi Morales
Bilingual text, accompanied by colorful photographs, explores the famous artist's life, and illuminates the laughter, love, and tragedy that influenced her work
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Mary Wears What She Wants
by Keith Negley
A story inspired by the true examples of trailblazing 19th-century doctor and Medal of Honor recipient Mary Edwards Walker describes how she was arrested many times for daring to wear pants.
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Josephine : the dazzling life of Josephine Baker
by Patricia Hruby Powell
Combines exuberant verse and stirring illustrations in a picture book introduction to the life of the passionate performer and civil rights activist that traces her journey from the slums of St. Louis to the world's most famous stages.
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Ada Lovelace cracks the code
by Corinne Purtill
Growing up in nineteenth century London, England, Ada is curious about absolutely everything. She is obsessed with machines and with creatures that fly. She even designs her own flying laboratory! According to her mother, Ada is a bit too wild, so she encourages Ada to study math. At first Ada thinks: Bleh! Who can get excited about a subject without pictures? But she soon falls in love with it. One day she encounters a mysterious machine, and from that moment forward Ada imagines a future full of possibility.
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Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom
by Teresa Robeson
When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split.
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Little People, Big Dreams: Georgia O'Keeffe
by Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Presents information about Georgia O'Keeffe, from her childhood in Wisconsin where she developed her fascination with nature to her exhibits around the world
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