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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- JUVENILE MATERIALS –

Comp. by S. Kirven

Younger Readers-Biography and History Adler, David America’s Champion Swimmer: 797.2.E22a 2000

Anderson, Laurie Halse Independent dames: What you never knew about 920.72.A547i the women and of the American Revolution Anholt, Laurence Stone , bone girl: the story of Mary Anning 925.6.A615a Annino, Jan Godown She Sang Promise: The Story of Betty Mae Jumper, 923.6.J94a Seminole Tribal Leader Bardham-Quallen, S. Ballots for Bella: The True Story of a .973.2L817b Woman's Race for the Presidency Belton, Sandra Pictures for Miss Josie .B453p Benét, Rosemary A book of Americans 811 B465b Bridges, Ruby Through my eyes 920.7.B851 Brighton, Catherine Fossil Girl* 925.6.A615bri Brown, Don Rare Treasure: Mary Anning and her remarkable 925.6.A615bro Discoveries Brown, Tami Lewis Soar, Elinor Soar! 926.29.S646b Cheney, Lynne A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing 920.7.C518a 2003 American Women Chin-Lee, Cynthia Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six 920.72.C5392a Women Who Changed the World Cooney, Barbara Eleanor 923.173.R78c Copeland, Misty and Firebird: Ballerina Misty Copeland shows a young girl C7825f Myers, Christopher How to like Corey, Shana You forgot your skirt, 923.673.B655c Cossi, Olga Pemba Sherpa C8364p Cummins, Julie Women daredevils: Thrills, chills, frills 791.092.C971w Deans, Karen Swing sisters: The story of the International 781.65.D284s Sweethearts of Rhythm DePrince, Michaela Ballerina Dreams : from orphan to dancer 927.92.D424b and DePrince, Elaine (In this easy chapter book, a young orphan from Sierra Leone grows up to be a ballerina in the United States.) Edwards, Pamela Duncan The Bus Ride That Changed History: 323.09.E265b The Story of Erskine, Kathryn Mama Africa: How Miriam Makena spread hope 927.9.M235e with her song Everett, Gwen Li’l Sis and Uncle Willie : a story based on the life 927.5 .J71e and of William H. Johnson Ford, Gilbert How the Cookie Crumbled : The True ( and Not-So True) 641.5.F699h Stories of the Invention of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Fosberry, Jennifer My Name is Not Isabella: Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream F7465m (Isabella adopts the identities of many famous women during the day. A fun exploration of women’s history.) Gilliland, Judith Heide Steamboat!: The Story of Captain Blanche Leathers 926.23.L438g Giovanni, Nikki Rosa 323.092,G512r Girls who colored outside the lines: 920.72.G525 A thinking in full color coloring book Glaser, Linda Emma’s Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty 928.1.L431g Harness, Cheryl Rabble Rousers: 20 Women Who Made a Difference 920.7.H289r Harness, Cheryl Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women 920.72.H289rL Sdk 201 rev. 4/19 Herthel, Jessica and I am Jazz 306.76.H574i Jennings, Jazz (The true story of Jazz Jennings, a transgender girl)

Hopkins, H. Joseph Tree Lady: The true story of how one tree-loving .920.96.H794t woman changed a city forever Houston, Gloria My Great-aunt Arizona 923.773.H893h Hubbard, Crystal Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl’s 796.3.H975c Baseball Dream (story of the first woman to play on a professional; men’s baseball team.) Hunter, Clementine Talking with Tebe: Clementine Hunter, memory artist 927.5.H945 Joseph, Lynn Fly Bessie Fly 926.29.C629j Krull, Kathleen Wilma Unlimited 927.964.R917k\ Krull, Kathleen A woman for President 305.42.K94w 2004 Lasky, Kathryn Vision of Beauty: 926.685.W177L The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker Lawrence, Jacob Harriet and the promised land 920.7 .T885l Levy, Debbie I Dissent: makes her mark 923.4.G493L Lindberg, Reeve Nobody owns the sky: The story of “Brave Bessie” Coleman 926.29.C692l McCarney, Rosemary Every Day is Malala Day 371.82.M123e McCully, Emily Bobbin Girl M133b Macy, Sue Basketball Belles: How two teams and one scrappy player 927.796.M177b put women’s hoops on the map Macy, Sue Wheels of change : How women rode the bicycle to freedom 796.6.M177w (with a few flat tires along the way) Malaspina, Ann Touch the sky: Alice Coachman: Olympic high . 927.96.C652m jumper Malaspina, Ann Phillis sings out freedom: The story of George 973.4.M238p Washington and Phillis Wheatley Mannis, Celeste D. Queen’s Progress: An Elizabethan Alphabet 942.05.M284q Markel, Michelle Brave girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist maker’s strike of 1909 331.89.M345b Morales, Yuyi Viva Frida 927.59.K12m Moss, Marissa Brave Harriet: The First Woman To Fly the English Channel .629.13.q69M 2001 Munoz Ryan, Pam When Marian Sang 782.1.A548r 2002 Nivola, Claire A. Life in the Ocean: The story of oceanographer, Earle 551.46.N735L Novesky, Amy Me, Frida 927.59.K12n Rappaport, Doreen Dirt on their skirts: the story of the young 796.357.R221d & Callan, Lyndall women who won the world championship. (describes the championship game of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League In 1946.) Richards, Beah E. Keep climbing girls 811.54.R514k Rockwell, Anne They Called Her Molly Pitcher 923.573.P682r 2002 Rosenstock, Barb Fearless: The Story of Racing Legend Louise Smith 927.96.R815f Russell-Brown, Kathryn Little Melba and her big trombone 927.88.M773r Ryan, Pam Munoz Amelia and Eleanor go for a ride R9897a (historical fiction based on an actual incident.) San Souci, Robert Fa Mulan: the story of a woman warrior 398.22.S197f Shetterley, Margot Lee Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women 510.92.S554h And Conkling, Winnifred and the Space Race Stewart, Sarah Library S852L (fictionalized biography) Sweeney, Joan Suzette and the Puppy: A Story About S974S (fictionalized biography) Tallchief, : America’s Prima Balerina 792.8.T147t 1999 Thimmesh, Catherine Madam President: The Extraordinary, True 320.082.T443m 2004 (and Evolving) Story of Women in Politics Winnick, Karen B. Sybil’s Night Ride 920.7.L844w Yolen, Jane Tea with an old dragon: a story of Sophia Smith, 923.78.S661y founder of Wallmark, Laurie Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine 925.51.L898w Warren, Sarah : A hero to migrant workers 923.6.H887w Sdk 201 rev. 4/19 Winter, Jonah : A Judge Grows in the Bronx 923.4.S718w Winter, Jonah Wild women of the Old West 920.72.W785w Woelfle, Gretchen Mumbet’s Declaration of Independence 306.36.W842m Wyckoff, Edwin Britt Stopping Bullets with a Thread, 677.68.W977s and Her Incredible Invention Zhang, Song Nan Ballad of Mulan 398.22.Z635b

Younger Readers- Other Books Adler, David A. Mama Played Baseball A237mp Bunting, Eve Girls A to Z B941gi Cotton, Cynthia Abbie in Stitches C8468a DiPucchio, Kelly Grace for President Juv.D5967g Gerson, Mary Joan Fiesta Femenina: Celbrating Women in Mexican Folklore 398.2.G382f 2001 Gordon, Ginger My Two Worlds 974.7 .G663 Kroll, Virginia Girl, You’re Amazing! K935g Merriam, Eve Mommies at Work 396 .M568m Shider, Stephanie Girls on a Mission S5555g

Older Readers-Biography Ada, Alma Flor Island treasures: Growing up in Cuba 928.1.A191i Ada, Alma Flor Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood .928.1.A191u in Cuba Ada, Alma Flor Where the flame trees bloom 928.1.A191 Anderson, Marian My Lord, what a morning: an autobiography 927.8 .A548m 1956 Alter, Judy Women of the Old West 396.A466w Atkinson, Linda In Kindling Flame : the story of Hannah Senesh, 940.53 .A876i Baker, Rachel The First woman doctor; the story of Elizabeth 926.1 B632b Blackwell, M.D. Bolden, Tonya Searching for Sarah Rector: The richest Black girl 976.6.B687s in America

Boylston, Helen Dore , founder of the American Red Cross 923.673 .B293b Brown, Marion Marsh Silent storm B8792s Brown, Marion Marsh Homeward the arrow's flight 970.2 .L164b Burchard, Peter Charlotte Forten: A black teacher in the 923.7.F737b Civil War Burleigh, Robert : Free in the Skies 926.29.E121b 2003 Celebrating women in Mathematics and Science 509.2.C392 Clyne, Patricia Edwards Patriots in petticoats 920.7 .C649p Copeland, Misty Life in motion: an unlikely ballerina 927.79.C782L Cornioley, Pearl W. Code Name Pauline: Memoirs of a World War II 940.54.C818c special agent De Pauw, Linda Grant Founding : women in America in the 396 .D419f Revolutionary era Dickinson, Alice Taken by the Indians: True Tales of Captivity 970.1 .D553t Dignifying Science: Stories about women scientists 925.O89d Fisher, Aileen Lucia We Alcotts; the story of Louisa M. Alcott's family as 928.1 .A355f seen through the eyes of "Marmee Freedman, Russell : a life of discovery 923.173 .R78f Fritz, Jean You Want Women to Vote: Lizzie Stanton? 923.673.S792f 1995 Govenar, Alan Stompin’at the Savoy: The story of 927.92.M649 Hansen, Joyce African Princess: The Amazing Lives of Africa’s Royal Women 960.09.H2449a Hazell, Rebecca Heroines: Great Women Through the Ages 920.7.H429h Hildebrandt, Ziporah Marina Silva: Defending Rainforest Communities in Brazil 923.33.S586h Indovino, Shaina Women in anthropology 925.I41w Indovino, Shaina Women in Chemistry 925.I141wc Indovino, Shaina Women in Information Technology 925.I41wit Indovino, Shaina Women inventors 925.I41wi Indovino, Shaina Women in Medicine 925.I41wm Indovino, Shaina Women in the Physics 925.I41wp Sdk 201 rev. 4/19 Indovino, Shaina Women in Space 925.I41ws Indovino, Shaina Women in the Environmental Sciences 925.I41we Indovino, Shaina Women who built our scientific foundations 925.I41wW Jackson, Jesse Make a joyful noise unto the Lord! The life of Mahalia 783.7 .J13m Jackson, queen of gospel singers Kraft, Betsy Harvey Jones : one woman's fight for labor 920.7 .J78k McCarney, Rosemary Because I am a Girl: 305.23.M123B With Albaugh, Jen I can change the world McDonough, Yona Sisters in Strength: American Women 920.7.M135s Zeldis Who Made a Difference McKissack, Pat : Ain't I a woman? 920.7 .T874m Mace, Nancy In the Company of Men: A Woman at the Citadel 923.5.M141i Maydell, Natalie Extraordinary Women from the Muslim World 922.97.M467e and Riahi, Sep Meigs, Cornelia Invincible Louisa; the story of the author of Little 928.1 .A355m 1968 women Meltzer, Milton Winnie Mandela : the soul of South Africa 920.7 .M271m Myers, Walter Dean At Her Majesty’s Request: An African Princess in England 920.7.B712m Nelson, Marilyn Sweethearts of Rhythm: The Story of the greatest 781.65.N428s all-girl band in the world

Nolan, Jeannette Covert The story of Clara Barton of the Red cross 923.673 .B293 Ottaviani, Jim & Primates: The fearless science of Jane Goodall, .925.9.O89p Wicks, Maris Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas

Pace, Mildred Mastin Clara Barton 923.673 .B293p Peare, Catherine Owens Mary McLeod Bethune 923.7 .B563p Perl, Teri Women and Numbers: Lives of Women 510.P451w 1993 Mathematicians plus Discovery Activities Phillips, Angela Discrimination 177.5 .P55 Pinkney, Andrea Davis Let it shine: 923.6.P655 stories of Black women freedom fighters Ringgold, Faith If This bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks .921.P235c 2003 Robbins, Tina Lily Renee: Escape Artist 927.41.R399r (Biography of Lily Renee, comic book artist, children's author, model and Holocaust survivor.) Rockwell, Anne Only passing through: the story of Sojourner Truth 920.7.T885r Sidman, Joyce Girl who drew butterflies: How Maria Merian’s art 595.7.S568g changed science Stone, Tanya Lee Almost Astronauts: 13 women who dared to dream 920.72.S881a Stwertka, Eve 925.7 .C321s Terry, Walter Frontiers of dance ; the life of 927.933 .G741t Thimmesh, Catherine Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious 609.2.T443g Inventions by Women Weatherford, Carole B. Voice of Freedom: : J923.6.H214w Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement Welden, Amelie Girls Who Rocked the World: Heroines from 920.7.W445 to Sheryl Swopes Winegarten, Ruthe Brave Black women : from slavery 920.9 .W767b to the space shuttle Winter, Jonah Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality 923.4.G493w

Graphic Novels Lambert, Joseph Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Juv. 920.7.K29L

Older Readers : Other Books Bennett, Veronica Angelmonster B4728a (A fictional reimagining of the life of Mary Shelley.) Bolden, Tonya Take Off: American All-Girl Bands During WWII 784.4.B687t

Sdk 201 rev. 4/19 Bruchac, Joseph Sacajawea B887s (novel about Sacajawea’s life told in alternating chapters from her and William Clark’s perspective. ) Getz, Trevor R. Abina and the Important Men: 306.3.G394a And Clarke, Liz A Graphic history (A graphic novel representation of an 1876court case in which a young enslaved female sues for her freedom in Ghana. The text also includes the transcript of the trial, historical, cultural and social background of nineteenth century Ghana, and a reader’s guide with questions for grade 9-20 students. Also includes bibliographies of additional resources. Common Core ELA standards: key ideas, point of view, analysis of primary and secondary sources. Hyman, Trina Schart The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women 398.2.T249s Ryan, Pame Munoz Riding Freedom R9897r (Historical fiction loosely based on the life of Charlotte Parkhurst who posed as a n for most of her life and became a noted stagecoach driver in the nineteenth century .) Marrin, Albert Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and its Legacy 974.7.M359f Schlitz, Laura Amy Hired Girl S3445h (Inspired by the author's own grandmother's journal, a novel about 14 year old Joan Skraggs, who, just like the heroines in her beloved novels, yearns for real life and true love as she works as a hired girl on a farm in in 1911.) Silvey, Anita I’ll pass for your comrade: Women soldiers in tehCivil War 973.7.S587i Smith, Charles R, Jr. Hoop Queens 811.54.S644h 2003 (Poems about professional women basketball players.)

Graphic Novels Princeless v.1 Juv. P9575 v.1 (Follow the adventures of Princess Adrienne, a princess who’s tired of waiting to be rescued. Along with her guardian dragon, Sparky, they begin their own quest in an all-ages action adventure designed specifically for those who are tired of waiting to be rescued—and who are ready to save themselves.)

Princeless: Book Two: Get Over yourself Juv.P9575 v.2

Princeless: Book 2: save yourself Juv. P9575 (Adrienne, one of seven children of the king and queen of her mythical kingdom, dons a suit of armor, and jumps on her faithful dragon, to rescue her sisters who have been imprisoned in towers.)

Also check : Database of Award Winning Children’s Literature http://www.dawcl.com/ for books with female characters. Teacher resources: Amazing American Women: 40 Fascinating 5- Minutes Reads CMC CT3260.H38 1995 Girl Power ` CMC HQ798.G57 2000 Kit Celebrating Women’s history: A women’s History Month Resource Book CMC HQ1122.C45 1996 Curriculum guide to Women’s Studies for the Middle School Grades 5-9 CMC HQ1181.U5.A25 Multicultural Information Quests: Instant Research Lessons, Grades 5-8 CMC E184.A1.R63 2000 (Chapter 12) Rhyme Time : A Living Time Line of Remarkable American Women CMCHQ1410.B877 1995 Multicultural Women of Science: CMC Q130.B48 1996 Three Centuries of Contributions with Hands-On Experiments and Activities for 37 weeks

Websites New Jersey Women’s History-Biographies http://www.njwomenshistory.org/discover/biographies/

New Jersey Women’s History- Educator page http://www.njwomenshistory.org/teach/ (lesson Plans)

Sdk 201 rev. 4/19