Books to Celebrate Women's History Month

While I work with all clients, there is a special place in my heart for girls and women that are trying to find their voice. Growing up in the 90's, I learned that women are supposed to be seen, not heard; and that women should be a small as possible (there was even a diet fad about being so thin that you looked like you were on substances). Here are some books that I love about important women in history, movement-makers, about speaking up, and by female authors.

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin

by Julia Finley Mosca (Author), Daniel Rieley (Illustrator)

The World Needs More Purple People

by Kristen Bell (Author), Benjamin Hart (Author), Daniel Wiseman (Illustrator)

I Can Do Hard Things

by Anna Avidon (Author), Claire Avidon (Author), and Julienne Harris (Illustrator)

Dream Big, Little One

by Vashti Harrison

Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World

by Vashti Harrison

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos

by Monica Brown (author), and John Parra (Illustrator)

Malala's Magic Pencil

by Malala Yousafzai (Author), Kerascoët (Illustrator)

She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World

by Chelsea Clinton (Author), Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator)

• all books in this series

The ABCs of Women's History (The ABCs of History)

by Rio Cortez (Author), Lauren Semmer (Artist)

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

by Rachel Ignotofsky (Author and Illustrator)

History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote

by Kate Messner (Author), Dylan Meconis (Illustrator)

Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist

By Jess Keating (Author)

Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell

By Tanya Lee Stone (Author)

Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World

by Susan Hood (Author), Sophie Blackall (Illustrator), et al.

Just Like Beverly: A Biography of Beverly Cleary

By Vicki Conrad (Author)

Girls on the Rise

by Amanda Gorman (Author), Loveis Wise (Illustrator)

101 Awesome Women Who Changed Our World

by Julia Adams (Author), Louise Wright (Illustrator)

I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem

by Jamie Lee Curtis (Author), Laura Cornell (Illustrator)

I am so happy to see more and more stories for children and teens. I would encourage you to have these out throughout the year, but especially in March. If you have boys in your home, please make sure they are also reading these books, to know the wonderful things that women have contributed to our world.

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Dr. Sarah