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Books About Women: Women’s History for Kids

The Children’s Book Review
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?: 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)

Helen’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)

Brave 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)

Miss 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 Helen

By Deborah Hopkinson; Illustrated by Raul Colón

Age Range: 4 – 8 years

Hardcover: 48 pages

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (September 11, 2012)

Heart 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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