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Women's history for children

These nonfiction books explore the roles both large and small, of women and girls throughout history and include stories about the people who are currently making history.

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  • Go Forth and Tell

    the Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller

    McDaniel, Breanna J.
    Book, 2024New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2024. — Easy Nonfiction Book
  • Guts for Glory

    the Story of Civil War Soldier Rosetta Wakeman

    Lapati, Joanna
    Book, 2024Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2024. — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Book, 2024New York : Christy Ottaviano Books, Little, Brown and Company, 2024. — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Kati's Tiny Messengers

    Dr. Katalin Karikó and the Battle Against COVID-19

    Hoyt, Megan,
    Book, 2023New York : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2023] — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Else B. in the Sea

    the Woman Who Painted the Wonders of the Deep

    Harvey, Jeanne Walker
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Cameron Kids, [2024] — Easy Nonfiction Book
  • Book, 2025New York : Aladdin, 2025. — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Dancing Through Space

    Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights

    Lukidis, Lydia
    Book, 2024Chicago, Illinois : Albert Whitman & Company, 2024. — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Coretta

    the Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

    King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006
    Book, 2024New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2024. — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Women in Science

    50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

    Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989-
    Book, 2016New York : Ten Speed Press, [2016] — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Ella Cara Deloria

    Dakota Language Protector

    Wilson, Diane, 1954-
    Book, 2020Minneapolis, MN : Wise Ink Creative Publishing, [2020] — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Book, 2021Summertown, TN : 7th Generation Native Voices, [2021] — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • The Courageous Six Triple Eight

    the all-Black Female Battalion of World War II

    Tyner, Artika R.
    Graphic Novel, 2023North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, [2023] — Children's Graphic Novel
  • The Light of Days

    the Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos : Young Readers' Edition

    Batalion, Judith
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — Children's Nonfiction Book
  • Muslim Girls Rise

    Inspirational Champions of Our Time

    Mir, Saira
    Book, 2019New York : Salaam Reads, [2019] — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Dorothea's Eyes

    Dorothea Lange Photographs the Truth

    Rosenstock, Barb
    Book, 2016Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2016] — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

    100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World

    Favilli, Elena
    Book, 2020[San Francisco, California] : Timbuktu Labs, Inc., 2020. — Children's Nonfiction Book
  • Anything but Ordinary Addie

    the True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic

    Rockliff, Mara
    Book, 2016Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2016. — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Mae Makes a Way

    the True Story of Mae Reeves, Hat & History Maker

    Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola
    Book, 2022New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2022] — Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography)
  • Wilma's Way Home

    the Life of Wilma Mankiller

    Rappaport, Doreen
    Book, 2019Los Angeles : Disney HYPERION, 2019. — Easy Nonfiction Book