The creative minds of women have shaped our lives in so many ways, from behind-the-scenes brilliance to trailblazing innovators. This week, we’re celebrating just a few of the books that spotlight these amazing creators and their work!

Make Your Mark: The Empowering True Story of the First Known Black Female Tattoo Artist by Jacci Gresham and Sherry Fellores, illus. by David Wilkerson

Otherwise Known as Judy the Great: A Poetic Ode to Judy Blume by Selina Alko

On Her Wings: The Story of Toni Morrison by Jerdine Nolen, illus. by James E. Ransome

Woods & Words: The Story of Poet Mary Oliver by Sara Holly Ackerman, illus. by Naoko Stoop

Beatrice and the Nightingale by Patricia Newman, illus. by Isabelle Follath

The Woman Behind the Magic: How Lillian B. Disney Shaped the Disney Legacy by Brittany Richman, illus. by Joanie Stone

Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music, ed. by Kelly McCartney and Rissi Palmer, illus. by Rhiannon Giddens

Thank you to Dial BFYR, Penguin Young Readers, Cristy Ottaviano Books, Little, Brown BFYR, Hachette Children’s Books, Paula Wiseman Books, Beach Lane Books, SimonKIDS, Margaret Quinlin Books, Peachtree, and Candlewick Press for copies of these amazing reads!