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Shaking things up : 14 young women who changed the world
by Susan Hood
An ensemble of leading women picture book creators join together to promote education and celebrate the Women's March through tributes to 14 of history's young female revolutionaries, including Malala Yousafzai, Molly Williams and Nelly Bly. 75,000 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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Malala's magic pencil
by Malala Yousafzai
A first picture book by history's youngest Nobel Prize laureate describes how as a child in Pakistan she wished for a magic pencil to make others happy and to make her home cleaner and safer before she learned how to make positive changes without magic. Simultaneous eBook. 75,000 first printing.
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Mama Miti : Wangari Maathai and the trees of Kenya
by Donna Jo Napoli
Shares the story of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Muta Maathai, who founded the Green Belt Movement through which everyday Africans combat environmental degradation. Illustrated by the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist of Moses. 30,000 first printing.
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Turning pages : my life story
by Sonia Sotomayor
The boundary-breaking Supreme Court Justice reveals the inspiring role of books in her life, discussing how she overcame such challenges as diabetes and painful losses to become the first Latina to hold her distinguished position. Simultaneous eBook.
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Sojourner Truth's step-stomp stride
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, but became a free woman. Freedom meant so much to Sojourner, she used the power of speech to help end slavery
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Eleanor, quiet no more : the life of Eleanor Roosevelt
by Doreen Rappaport
Eloquent prose introduces readers to the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was born a privileged but shy girl, who taught the less fortunate and became one of the most outspoken first ladies in history, and who was known as an activist, ambassador, and champion of civil rights.
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The ride : the legend of Betsy Dowdy
by Kitty Griffin
Recounts the legend of North Carolina teenager, Betsy Dowdy, whose courageous ride on a cold December night in 1775 may have played a crucial role in the outcome of the American Revolution. By the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin.
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Hillary
by Jonah Winter
A sumptuously illustrated, empowering young reader's introduction to the life and career of presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton traces her early years as an outspoken student at Wellesley and Yale, her marriage to the 42nd president, and her achievements as a senator and secretary of state. Simultaneous eBook.
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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. By the author of We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song. Simultaneous eBook.
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Marching with Aunt Susan : Susan B. Anthony and the fight for women's suffrage
by Claire Rudolf Murphy
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in California with Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage. Inspired by the real-life journals of Bessie Keith Pond--a 10-year-old girl who lived in California during the suffrage campaign--this picture book offers a child's-eye view of the struggle waged by women to gain the right to vote.
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If a bus could talk : the story of Rosa Parks
by Faith Ringgold
Provides readers with the story of the one courageous woman who refused to give her seat to a white man in the segregated South in order to stand up for freedom and her rights. Reprint.
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Brave girl : Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
by Michelle Markel
An 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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Born curious : 20 girls who grew up to be awesome scientists
by Martha Freeman
A collection of short biographies introduces the lives and achievements of 20 remarkable women scientists and mathematicians who made the world a safer place, from geologist Adriana Ocampo to pharmacologist Tu Youyou. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Hidden figures : the true story of four black women and the space race
by Margot Lee Shetterly
A lavishly illustrated picture book adaptation of the inspiring story of the four brilliant mathematicians who were pivotal to the success of America's space program, written by one of their associates, describes how they overcame the harsh limitations imposed on black women in the segregated 1960s. 50,000 first printing.
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To the stars! : the first American woman to walk in space
by Carmella Van Vleet
Shares the story of renowned astronaut and distinguished scientist Kathryn Sullivan, describing how she defied the conventions of her childhood to pursue interests previously limited to boys and how she became the first woman to walk in space.
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Margaret and the Moon : how Margaret Hamilton saved the first Lunar Landing
by Dean Robbins
An introduction to the pioneering woman mathematician who saved the first lunar landing describes the childhood love of numbers that led to her prestigious education and pivotal contributions at NASA, explaining how her handwritten codes proved essential throughout numerous space missions. By the author of Miss Paul and the President. Simultaneous eBook.
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Mae among the stars
by Roda Ahmed
A picture book story inspired by the first African-American woman to travel in space describes how as a child, a persevering Little Mae dreamed of dancing in space while surrounded by billions of stars. 25,000 first printing.
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Astronauts : women on the final frontier
by Jim Ottaviani
A nonfiction graphic novel collection of portraits celebrating the lives and achievements of history’s female astronauts includes coverage of first woman in space Valentina Tereshkova, the mixed-race trailblazers of Group 9 and NASA’s investigations into how to make space travel possible for everyone. Illustrations.
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That Book Woman
by Heather Henson
Offers the story of the Pack Horse Librarian who traveled to remote regions throughout the United States during the Depression to deliver books and a stubborn boy who refused to give reading a try. 50,000 first printing.
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Alice Waters and the trip to delicious
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Follows Alice Waters's work to educate children about healthy food by starting the Edible Schoolyard, and showing that good food starts in the fields with good soil and caring farmers
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Bon appetit! : the delicious life of Julia Child
by Jessie Hartland
A comprehensive and whimsical picture book biography, told in comic-style panels and jam-packed with lively, humorous and child-friendly details, follows the life of Julia Child--chef, author and television personality.
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Amelia and Eleanor go for a ride : based on a true story
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Set in 1933, a meticulously researched picture book celebrates the courage of two American heroes--Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt--as they secretly slip away from a White House dinner, commandeer an airplane, and fly over Washington, D.C., while still in their gorgeous evening gowns. 25,000 first printing.
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Little Melba and her big trombone
by Katheryn Russell-Brown
"A biography of African American musician Melba Doretta Liston, a virtuoso musician who played the trombone and composed and arranged music for many of the great jazz musicians of the twentieth century. Includes afterword, discography, and sources"
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Danza! : Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de Mexico
by Duncan Tonatiuh
"Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hernandez, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. Published in time for the 100th anniversary of Hernandez's birth, Danza! is the first picture book about thefamous dancer and choreographer. Danza! is a celebration of Hernandez's life and of the rich history of dance in Mexico. As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher, until she saw a performance of dancers in her town square. She was fascinated by the way the dancers twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. She began to study many different types of dance, including ballet and modern, under some of the best teachers in the world. Hernandez traveled throughout Mexico studying and learning regional dances. Soon she founded her own dance company, El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, where she integrated her knowledge of ballet and modern dance with folkloric dances. The group began to perform all over the country and soon all over the world, becoming an international sensation that still tours today. Duncan Tonatiuh's picture books have been honored with many awards and accolades, including the Pura Belpre Award, the Robert F. Sibert Award, and the New YorkTimes Best Illustrated Book Award. With Tonatiuh's distinctive Mixtec-inspired artwork and colorful drawings that seem to leap off the page, Danza! will enthrall and inspire young readers with the fascinating story of this important dancer and choreographer"
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Skit-scat raggedy cat : Ella Fitzgerald
by Roxane Orgill
A young person's introduction to the beloved jazz performer is a rollicking portrait that covers Ella Fitzgerald's childhood years while offering insight into the difficult historical and cultural factors that she overcame on her journey to fame.
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Selena : Queen of Tejano Music
by Silvia López
A picture book portrait of “Queen of Tejano music” Selena Quintanilla describes the childhood launch of her music career, the language barriers she overcame to perform in Spanish, and the songs and dances she created with her older brother. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The legendary Miss Lena Horne
by Carole Boston Weatherford
A picture book tribute to the life of the pioneering African-American actress and civil rights activist describes her childhood in a family of teachers and activists, her early years in vaudeville and her achievements as the first black actress to be offered a studio contract. Simultaneous eBook.
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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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Trailblazer : the story of ballerina Raven Wilkinson
by Leda Schubert
"When she was only five years old, her parents took her to see the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Raven perched on her crushed velvet seat, heard the tympani, and cried with delight even before the curtain lifted. From that moment on, her passion for danceonly grew stronger. No black ballerina had ever danced with a major American touring troupe before. Raven would be the first. All Raven Wilkinson wanted to do was dance. On Raven's ninth birthday, her uncle gifted her with ballet lessons, and she completely fell in love with dance. While she was a student at Columbia University, Raven auditioned for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and was finally accepted on her third try, even after being told she couldn't dance with them because of her skin color. She encountered racism in her travels while on tour, but the applause, alongside the opportunity to dance, made all the hardship worth it. She would later dance for royalty with the Dutch National Ballet and regularly performed with the New York City Opera until she was fifty. This beautiful picture book tells the uplifting story of the first African American ballerina to ever dance with a major American touring troupe and how she became a huge inspiration for Misty Copeland. Theodore's unique, heavy line style of illustration brings a deeper level of fluidity and life to the work"
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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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Emma's poem : the voice of the Statue of Liberty
by Linda Glaser
Presents an accessible version of the inspirational story behind the famous poem that begins, "Give me your tired, your poor," while describing how the poem helped render the statue a defining symbol of America's ability to provide welcome and refuge.
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Mary who wrote Frankenstein
by Linda Bailey
A 200th-anniversary adaptation of Mary Shelly's classic describes how a loveless family life challenged her dreams before she eloped with fellow poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and found herself in a literary circle that included Lord Byron and other luminaries.
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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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Game changers : the story of Venus and Serena Williams
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Shares the story of the sisters and tennis stars, including their special relationship as sisters and best friends, their constant training as children, and their incredible success in professional tennis
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Basketball belles : how two teams and one scrappy player put women's hoops on the map
by Sue Macy
Raised on a cattle ranch, Agnes Morley was sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady. Yet in no time she exchanged her breeches and spurs for bloomers and a basketball; and in April 1896 she made history. In a heart-pounding game against the University of California at Berkeley, Agnes led her team to victory in the first-ever intercollegiate women's basketball game, earning national attention and putting women's basketball on the map
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Girl running : Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon
by Annette Bay Pimentel
An uplifting account of the achievements of the first woman to run the Boston Marathon describes how as a girl, Bobbi Gibb was not allowed to participate in sports at school and was subsequently barred from the 1966 Boston Marathon, compelling her to prove that women are just as capable as men. By the author of Mountain Chef. Simultaneous eBook.
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Uprising
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
In 1927, Mrs. Livingston reluctantly recalls her experiences at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory, including the miserable working conditions that led to a strike and the fire that took the lives of her two best friends
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The winning attitude! : what it takes to be a champion
by Michelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan shares her story with young readers, coaching them to think as true champions, from handling the stress of competition, to eating and exercising right, to getting out of bed at four in the morning, and much more. Reprint.
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Life in motion : an unlikely ballerina
by Misty Copeland
The first female African American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history recounts her road to stardom, from her first ballet class to her rise through the professional ranks while dealing with a challenging home life
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No one is too small to make a difference
by Greta Thunberg
"The groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who has become the voice of a generation, including her historic address to the United Nations"
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First Girl Scout : the life of Juliette Gordon Low
by Ginger Wadsworth
A 100th anniversary tribute to the Girl Scouts traces the story of founder Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low, whose controversial efforts to encourage girls to consider professional futures and active citizenship were marked by her determination to include members with disabilities and different backgrounds. By the author of Words West. 20,000 first printing.
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Claudette Colvin : twice toward justice
by Phillip M. Hoose
Presents the life of the Alabama teenager who played an integral but little-known role in the Montgomery bus strike of 1955-1956, once by refusing to give up a bus seat, and again, by becoming a plaintiff in the landmark civil rights case against the buscompany
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Latinitas : Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers by Juliet MenéndezFrom Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to singer Selena Quintanilla to NASA's first virtual reality engineer, Evelyn Miralles, this is a book for aspiring artists, scientists, activists, and more. These women followed their dreams—and they just might encourage you to follow yours!
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Little leaders : bold women in black history
by Vashti Harrison
A biographical reference by a debut author and illustrator is based on her popular Instagram posts and shares the stories of 40 African-American women who shaped history. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Power to the princess
by Vita Murrow
Retells fifteen fairy tales that describe the princess as a person who seeks to help others, is open to learning new things, and searches for ways to add purpose to their lives
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HerStory : 50 women and girls who shook up the world
by Katherine Halligan
An empowering collection of profiles introduces 50 inspiring women, from astronauts and activists to musicians and mathematicians, who overcame challenges and limitations imposed on women to realize world-changing achievements.
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