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Children's Books About Remarkable Women in History

Celebrate Women's History Month with these books about remarkable women who paved the way and made a difference in the world.

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  • Learn about the monumental moments and history of women who changed the world.
    Book, 2025New York : Workman Publishing, 2025. — J HISTORY WORLD
  • Girls to the Front

    40 Asian American Women Who Blazed a Trail

    Mata, Nina, 1981-
    Discover how Asian American women, from the Vice President of the United States to Olympic medalists, blazed the trails for future generations.
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2025] — J BIO
  • The Six

    the Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts

    Grush, Loren,
    Women during this time were discouraged from working in STEM, but Sally Ride, Judith Resnik, Anna Lee Fisher, Kathy Sullivan, Shannon Lucid and Rhea Seddon all set out to prove that women can make it to the moon.
    Book, 2025New York : Simon & Schuster for Young Readers, [2025] — J SCIENCE ASTRON
  • These gifted artists, inventors, actresses and more share their neurodivergent identities and how it affects them in their daily lives and careers.
    Book, 2024Larkspur, CA : Rebel Girls, Inc., [2024] — J BIO
  • She Can STEM

    50 Trailblazing Women in Science From Ancient History to Today

    Heinecke, Liz Lee,
    Learn about 50 women, in past and present history, making history in STEM and pushing through obstacles.
    Book, 2024Beverly, MA, USA : Quarry, 2024. — BIO J509 TAPPUTI
  • She Speaks

    the Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words

    Cargill, Honor,
    This book honors eight women in Greek Myths, and the battles they took head on and won.
    Book, 2024London, UK : Magic Cat Publishing, 2024. — J MYTH GREEK
  • These real-life princesses remind us that everyone has a voice, no matter who you are. This book includes stories from ambassadors, lawyers, businesswomen, athletes, engineers and feminists making an impact in their country.
    Book, 2023New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2023. — J BIO
  • World Shakers

    Inspiring Women Activists

    Wolfe, Helen, 1953-2022,
    This story follows women activists who used their voice and social media to shake the world and make a way for women experiencing prejudice.
    Book, 2023Toronto, ON : Second Story Press, [2023] — J BIO
  • Justice Rising

    12 Amazing Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement

    Russell-Brown, Katheryn, 1961-
    Discover the women who played a huge role during the Civil Rights movement, but were not acknowledged.
    Book, 2023New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023. — J BIO
  • Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride

    25 Tales of Self-Love and Community

    Rebel Girls,
    Read the inspiring stories from 25 women who broke down the barriers against LGBTQ+ people, while honoring their identity and who they are.
    eBook, 2023New York : Rebel Girls Inc, 2023.