By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: March 1, 2010
March is National Women’s History Month. The National Women’s History Project, an organization whose mission is to “recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs,” has announced that the theme for 2010 is Writing Women Back into History. This is what they had to say:
“The history of women often seems to be written with invisible ink. Even when recognized in their own times, women are often not included in the history books.”
With so few books highlighting the brilliant women from our history, I felt that it was important to kick-off this important month of recognition with 5 books that not only acknowledge women’s achievements but celebrate them and empower young girls (our women of the future).
by Tanya Lee Stone
(Ages 6-10)
by Kate Boehm Jerome
(Ages 9-12)
by Tanya Lee Stone
(Ages 10 and up)
by Yoshiko Uchida
(Ages 12 and up)
by Catherine Thimmesh
(Ages 12 and up)
This is only a sprinkling of the sprinkling of the available women’s history books. Please share a thought or book suggestion about your favorite women from your family, community, or history, in the comment field below.