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    Books About Women: Women’s History for Kids

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Book Lists Books with Girl Characters Cultural Wisdom Picture Books
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    Published: February 28, 2013

    In honor of Women’s History Month, join us in celebrating the lives of strong women by reading one of these fabulous non-fiction picture books. It’s important for us to nurture the minds of our young girls and boys with true stories of strong women whose dedication to their life’s journey proved invaluable to society.

    Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

    By Tanya Lee Stone; Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman

    Age Range: 5 – 8 years

    Hardcover: 40 pages

    Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition edition (February 19, 2013)

    HelensBigWorldHelen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Keller

    By Doreen Rappaport; Illustrated by Matt Tavares

    Age Range: 6 – 8 years

    Hardcover: 48 pages

    Publisher: Hyperion Book CH (October 16, 2012)

    BraveGirlBrave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strkie of 1909 

    by Michelle Markel; Illustrated by Melissa Sweet

    Age Range: 4 – 8 years

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    Publisher: Balzer + Bray (January 22, 2013)

    MissMooreThoughtOtherwiseMiss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for Children 

    By Jan Pinborough; Illustrated by Debby Atwell

    Age Range: 6 – 9 years

    Hardcover: 40 pages

    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (March 5, 2013)

    Annie And HelenAnnie and Helen

    By Deborah Hopkinson; Illustrated by Raul Colón

    Age Range: 4 – 8 years

    Hardcover: 48 pages

    Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (September 11, 2012)

    HeartOnFireHeart on Fire: Susan B. Anthony Votes for President 

    by Ann Malaspina; Illustrated by Steve James

    Age Range: 6 – 9 years

    Hardcover: 32 pages

    Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (June 1, 2012)

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    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

    Ann Malaspina Anne Carroll Moore Clara Lemlich Debby Atwell Deborah Hopkinson Doreen Rappaport Elizabeth Blackwell Helen Keller Marjorie Priceman Matt Tavares Melissa Sweet Michelle Markel Raul Colón Steve James Susan B. Anthony Tanya Lee Stone Women's History
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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