Women’s History Month
Hello! It’s happened again. Somehow, another month has flown by and we are already in March! That means Spring is around the corner (Yay!) and we are now in Women’s History Month.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, I’ve created a list of children’s books by and/or about some amazing BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) females. I’ve also included one book that introduces readers to remarkable women from around the world.
As you will notice, I am a huge fan of Maya Angelou! She had a self awareness and a way of seeing things that I greatly admire; thus, along with a picture book biography, I’ve also included a book of her poems and one of her memoirs.
I hope these books inspire you and/or your young readers as much as they inspire me.
Picture books:
“Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer” by Traci Sorell; illustrated by Natasha Donovan
“Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou” by Bethany Hegedus; illustrated by Tonya Engel
“Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker” by Patricia Hruby Powell; illustrated by Christian Robinson
“Little Melba and Her Big Trombone” by Katheryn Russell-Brown; illustrated by Frank Morrison
Middle Grade:
“Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” by Vashti Harrison
“Rad Women Worldwide” by Kate Schatz, illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl
Middle Grade or Young Adult:
“And Still I Rise: A Book of Poems” by Maya Angelou
“I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World” by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick
Young Adult:
“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou
“How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child” by Sandra Uwiringiyimana and Abigail Pesta