Hello, friends! Today, we read She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed The World, written by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, a collection of mini-biographies of notable female pioneers in everything from ballet to civil rights to space exploration. The introduction lays it out plainly: being a girl in this world can be … Continue reading She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed The World (Chelsea Clinton)
Hello friends! Our book today is Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case Of R.B.G. vs. Inequality, written by Jonah Winter and illustrated by Stacy Innerst, a picture book biography of the Supreme Court justice’s formative years. Born in Brooklyn to the children of Jewish immigrants, Ruth Bader learned early on that discrimination was a part of … Continue reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case Of R.B.G. vs. Inequality (Jonah Winter)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz, a simple and fun board book that celebrates a delightfully rambunctious baby who is simply not interested in conforming to gender roles or stereotypes. Told in simple rhyming couplets, readers are introduced to Feminist Baby, a smart, fierce, and self-possessed infant. Feminist Baby likes pink … Continue reading Feminist Baby (Loryn Brantz)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Brave Girl: Clara And The Shirtwaist Makers' Strike Of 1909, written by Michelle Markel and illustrated by Melissa Sweet, a picture book biography of Clara Lemlich, one of the organizers of a massive protest of garment workers at the turn of the century. To look at Clara Lemlich when she … Continue reading Brave Girl: Clara And The Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike Of 1909 (Michelle Markel)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Tough Chicks, written by Cece Meng and illustrated by Melissa Suber, a wonderful allegory for choosing to be who you are instead of who people think you should be. From the day Mama Hen hatches Penny, Polly and Molly, she can tell that they are different. They're not content … Continue reading Tough Chicks (Cece Meng)
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