Hello, friends! March kicks off Women’s History Month, and we are celebrating with today’s book, Rosalind Looked Closer: An Unsung Hero of Molecular Science, written by Lisa Gerin and illustrated by Chiara Fedele. Growing up in 1920’s London, Rosalind Franklin was told that girls can’t be scientists, most frequently by her father. Yet her mother … Continue reading Rosalind Looked Closer: An Unsung Hero of Molecular Science (Lisa Gerin)
Hello, friends! We’re wrapping up Women's History Month tonight with a moving tale of unsung heroes, Skyward: The Story Of Female Pilots in WWII by Sally Deng. Billed as “creative nonfiction”, this large-format illustrated chapter book introduces us to three fictional young women: Hazel, a shy American girl of Chinese heritage; Marlene, an English spitfire; … Continue reading Skyward: The Story Of Female Pilots in WWII (Sally Deng)
Hello, friends! Our books today are three more from the Pocket Bios series by Al Berenger: Anne Frank, Frida Kahlo, and Marie Curie. As with previous installments in the series, each book walks the reader through a concise look at its subject’s life, including notable events, works, and accomplishments. Each page focuses on a different … Continue reading Pocket Bios: Anne Frank, Frida Kahlo, & Marie Curie (Al Berenger)
Hello, friends! Our book today is A is For Awesome: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed The World, written by Eva Chen and illustrated by Derek Desierto, a delightful alphabet book that introduces young readers to notable “sheroes”. After a hearty welcome by Juno (protagonist of Chen’s previous book Juno Valentine And The Magical Shoes), the … Continue reading A is For Awesome: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed The World (Eva Chen)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women The Right To Vote, written by Kirsten Gillibrand and illustrated by Maira Kalman, a celebration of ten notable figures in the women’s suffrage movement. Beginning with an introduction to strong female influences in Senator Gillibrand’s (D-NY) family, the focus shifts to … Continue reading Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women The Right To Vote (Kirsten Gillibrand)
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