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Women's History Month- Picture Book Biographies

March is Women's History Month! Dive into this collection of empowering books that highlight the incredible achievements of women throughout history. From trailblazing scientists and courageous activists to visionary artists and pioneering athletes, these stories inspire young readers to dream big and stand up for what’s right. 2/25/26

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  • Cactus Queen

    Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park

    Alexander, Lori,
    BookNew York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2024] — j 92 Hoyt, Minerva
  • Coretta

    the Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

    King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006,
    BookNew York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2024. — j 92 King, Coretta Scott
  • Daughter of the Light-footed People

    the Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez

    Medina, Belen,
    BookNew York, New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2024. — j 92 Ramirez, Lorena
  • Doña Fela's Dream

    the Story of Puerto Rico's First Female Mayor

    Brown, Monica, 1969-
    BookNew York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024. — j 972.95 Bro
  • The Fastest Drummer

    Clap Your Hands for Viola Smith!

    Robbins, Dean, 1957-
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. — j 92 Smith, Viola
  • Finding Rebecca

    the Forgotten Life of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, America's First Black Female Doctor

    King, Shani Mahiri,
    BookAnn Arbor, MI : Tilbury House Publishers, [2024] — j 92 Crumpler, Rebecca Lee
  • Gifts From Georgia's Garden

    How Georgia O'Keeffe Nourished Her Art

    Robinson, Lisa, 1967-
    Picture BookNew York : Neal Porter Books / Holiday House, [2024] — jE
  • The Girl Who Figured It Out

    the Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming An Ironman World Champion

    Dentler, Minda,
    BookNaperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids, [2024] — j 92 Dentler, Minda
  • Go, Wilma, Go!

    Wilma Rudolph, From Athlete to Activist

    Davis, Amira Rose,
    BookNew York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2024. — j 796.4209 Dav
  • The Heartbeat Drum

    the Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist

    Havrelock, Deidre,
    BookNew York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2024. — j 780.89 Hav
  • Signs of Hope

    Sister Corita's Revolutionary Art

    Rockliff, Mara,
    BookNew York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2024] — j 92 Corita Kent
  • Unshakable Eleanor

    How Our 32nd First Lady Used Her Voice to Fight for Human Rights

    Markel, Michelle,
    BookNew York : Balzer + Bray,an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — j 92 Roosevelt, Eleanor
  • Up Periscope!

    How Engineer Raye Montague Revolutionized Shipbuilding

    Swanson, Jennifer,
    BookNew York : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2024. — j 92 Montague, Raye
  • Up, Up, Ever Up!

    Junko Tabei : a Life in the Mountains

    Yasuda, Anita,
    BookNew York, New York : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024] — j 796.522 Yas
  • World More Beautiful

    the Life and Art of Barbara Cooney

    Kunkel, Angela Burke,
    BookNew York : Random House Studio, 2024. — j 92 Cooney, Barbara