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Mae among the stars
by Roda Ahmed
Mae wanted to be an astronaut. She dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering. Her parents encouraged her, saying, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible."This encouragement, along with Mae's own curiosity, intelligence, and determination, paved the way for her to become the first African American woman to travel in space
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Frida Kahlo and her animalitos
by Monica Brown
A picture book tribute to the iconic Mexican artist reveals how the animals in her life and her personal struggles inspired many of her works of art and how her achievements raised awareness about her indigenous culture and the female form.
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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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When Sue found Sue : Sue Hendrickson discovers her T. rex
by Toni Buzzeo
"From a very young age, Sue Hendrickson was meant to find things: lost coins, perfume bottles, even hidden treasure. Her endless curiosity eventually led to her career in diving and paleontology, where she would continue to find things big and small. In 1990, at a dig in South Dakota, Sue made her biggest discovery to date: Sue the T. rex, the largest and most complete T. rex skeleton ever unearthed. Named in Sue's honor, Sue the T. rex would be placed on permanent exhibition at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Finder! inspires readers to take a closer look at the world around them and to never lose their brave, adventurous spirits"
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Counting on Katherine
by Helaine Becker
A picture book introduction to the boundary-breaking mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures describes how a numbers-loving young Katherine Johnson became an American icon who calculated the course of moon landings and was integral in saving lives during the Apollo 13 mission.
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Drum dream girl : how one girl's courage changed music
by Margarita Engle
Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters
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Secret engineer : how Emily Roebling built the Brooklyn Bridge
by Rachel Dougherty
A picture book portrait of the uncredited woman behind the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge traces the life of 19th-century engineer Emily Roebling and her significant contributions to math, science, engineering and feminism.
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Maya Lin
by Grace Lin
"This empowering biography of Maya Lin, the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., shows how she overcame many obstacles to share her creations, which were always connected to surrounding landscapes and nature. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations. "
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Marie Curie
by Nell Walker
"Learn about the fascinating life of Marie Curie, one of the world's most celebrated women scientists who changed the course of the world through her scientific discoveries"
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The flying girl : how Aida de Acosta learned to soar
by Margarita Engle
This beautifully rendered picture book, filled with soaring words and buoyant illustrations, tells the inspiring true story of AÃda de Acosta, the first woman to fly a motorized aircraft. Simultaneous eBook.
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Patricia's vision : the doctor who saved sight
by Michelle Lord
"Born in 1940s Harlem, Patricia Bath dreamed of being a doctor--even though that wasn't a career option for most women. This biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to become an ophthalmologist and restore sight to the blind. "Choosing miracles" when everyone else had given up hope, she invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, becoming the first African American woman doctor to receive a medical patent"
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One Wish : Fatima Al-fihri and the World's Oldest University
by M. O. Yuksel
This true life picture book biography follows an extraordinary Muslim woman who, never giving up on her dreams, founded the world’s oldest university and changed the world for the better. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Cut! : how Lotte Reiniger and a pair of scissors revolutionized animation
by C. E. Winters
"A picture book biography about the remarkable and often overshadowed career of Lotte Reiniger, a moviemaking pioneer, who first used her talent for hand-cutting paper silhouettes in the 1920s to create stop-motion animated movies. She invented the multiplane camera to give her animations depth of field and, with a small team, designed and directed the oldest full-length animated film in existence. Lotte eventually created approximately sixty films for movies and television"
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Miss Moore thought otherwise : how Anne Carroll Moore created libraries for children
by Jan Pinborough
The true story of how librarian Ann Carroll Moore created the first children's room at the New York Public Library, a bright, warm room filled with artwork, window seats and most important of all, borrowing privileges for the world's best children's books in many different languages at a time in history when children weren't allowed to borrow library books. 40,000 first printing.
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Before she was Harriet
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
A lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman honors the woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life, discussing her roles as a slave, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, a nurse, a Union spy, and a suffragist
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Different like Coco
by Elizabeth Matthews
Presents the life of poor, skinny, and orphaned Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel who used her creativity and sewing skills to make clothing that the new generation of independent working women of turn-of-the-century Paris craved, which eventually turned her into an icon of fashion and culture known across the globe.
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Pocahontas : princess of the New World
by Kathleen Krull
A fascinating birth-to-death account of the favored daughter of the Chief of the Powhatan Indians illustrates how, from the moment John Smith and the colonists of Jamestown set foot into her world in 1607, she became an ambassador and peace-keeper between the Powhatan and the colonists. 75,000 first printing.
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Free as a bird : the story of Malala
by Lina Maslo
A picture book portrait of the world's youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner reveals how she secretly pursued an education in spite of Pakistani edicts against the education of girls, describing her advocacy work throughout the world in support of equal opportunities for everyone. 35,000 first printing.
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She loved baseball : the Effa Manley story
by Audrey Vernick
Introduces Effa Manley, the first women inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, from her childhood in Philadelphia to her groundbreaking role as business manager and owner of the Newark Eagles baseball team. 15,000 first printing.
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The world is not a rectangle : a portrait of architect Zaha Hadid
by Jeanette Winter
An introduction to the life and achievements of famed architect Zaha Hadid describes how as a child in Baghdad she dreamed of designing her own cities before pursuing an education and launching her famed studio, in a picture book portrait that shares insights into the challenges she overcame as a Muslim woman. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ada's ideas : the story of Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer
by Fiona Robinson
A picture book introduction to the daughter of poet Lord Byron and mathematician Anna Isabella Milbanke describes how she blended her parents' educational approaches and forged a friendship with inventor Charles Babbage before developing a language for programming his computer-precursor Analytical Engine. 10,000 first printing.
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