Librarian Prep Post: Honoring Women Who Shaped History

Not Done Yet

Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 4

Stirring free-verse poetry chronicles Shirley Chisholm’s fight for fairness and change on her journey to becoming the first Black woman ever elected to Congress—and, in 1972, the first woman to seriously run for president.

The Black Mambas

Interest Level: Grade 1 – Grade 4

Go on patrol with the Black Mambas, South Africa’s first women-led anti-poaching unit. Meet the rangers and discover all they do to protect the wildlife at the Balule Nature Reserve.

Best Believe

Interest Level: Grade 1 – Grade 4

Rhythmic verse presents three sisters who moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to be pioneering activists in their Bronx community, focusing on schools, libraries, and the arts.

Where Are the Women?

Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 5

When a group of New York City Girl Scouts discover in 2016 that Central Park lacks statues of women, they unite, raise funds, and persuade the city to erect the first monument of women. Read about the four-year journey celebrating their impactful perseverance.

Women in Gaming

From the Series The Best of Gaming (UpDog Books ™)

Interest Level: Grade 3 – Grade 5

Gaming used to be dominated by men, but some of the world’s most popular streamers and esports players are women. Meet some of the women at the forefront of gaming and learn how they achieved success.

Women Pilots of World War II

From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )

Interest Level: Grade 3 – Grade 6

Learn the about the brave women pilots in the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union who flew military planes for the Allies, blazing a path for women in the armed services.

The Women’s Rights Movement

From the Series Movements That Matter (Alternator Books ® )

Interest Level: Grade 3 – Grade 6

Women’s rights have come a long way since the first women’s rights convention in 1848—but activists are still fighting. What are their main concerns today? Learn more about women’s rights activists today and their groundbreaking predecessors.

The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®)

Interest Level: Grade 3 – Grade 6

Celebrate the accomplishments of women over the years in this exciting series. Readers discover how women shaped our world through their contributions to arts, science, politics, sports, and more.

Focus on the Women’s Suffrage Movement

From the Series History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books)

Interest Level: Grade 4 – Grade 8

Since the beginning of the US, women have been fighting for their rights. Readers will learn about the history of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, key figures, and the movement’s impact in present day.

Shirley Chisholm

From the Series Difference Makers

Interest Level: Grade 4 – Grade 8

Discover the extraordinary life of Shirley Chisholm, a trailblazing leader who defied the odds and inspired generations to dream big and break barriers. Her legacy paved the way for other women, especially Black women, to become difference makers too.

Extraordinary Women in Psychology

Interest Level: Grade 7 – Grade 9

These biographies tell the stories of relatively unknown but ground-breaking psychology researchers and their tireless advocacy in the pursuit of social justice. Extraordinary Women in Psychology will inspire a new generation of young changemakers to make a difference in our world.

She Represents

Interest Level: Grade 8 – Grade 12

She Represents celebrates feminism and female contributions to politics and activism. Author Caitlin Donohue profiles forty-four leaders, shedding light on their motivations, goals, strengths, and even missteps. Readers will be inspired to pursue social change themselves.

Feminism from A to Z

Interest Level: Grade 8 – Grade 12

Dive into Feminism from A to Z for an accessible primer on history, current events, and essential issues through the lens of feminist theory and perspective. This book is about feminism for teens of any gender.