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March is National Women's History Month, and this Showcase presents picture books, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry about women and their roles in all aspects of American history and culture
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Note: Showcase titles are selected by the books' publishers, who provide cover art, interior art, and descriptive information.
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Amelia Earhart
Young Air Pioneer
by Jane Moore Howe, illustrated by Cathy Morrison. Ages 7-12.
From the Kansas plains to first flight—young readers will share the
childhood adventures of the courageous and determined woman aviator.
Volume 1 in the Young Patriots Series.
(Patria Press, Inc.) |
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Amelia to Zora: Twenty-six Women Who Changed the World
by Cynthia Chin-Lee, illustrated by Megan Halsey and Sean Addy. Ages 5-10.
Twenty-six amazing women—twenty-six amazing stories. From Amelia Earhart to Zora Neal Hurston, learn what inspired each woman to change the world around her.
(Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.) |
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Bicycle Madness
by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Beth Peck. Ages 8-12.
Set in the late 1800s, this engaging novel skillfully blends fine storytelling with women's history.
(Henry Holt Books for Young Readers) |
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Crossroads America: Created Equal
by Ann Rossi. Ages 10-14.
8. Learn the detailed history of the struggle for women's suffrage in America.
(National Geographic Children's Books) |
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First Ladies: The Women Who Called the White House Home
Updated for 2004
by Beatrice Gormley. Ages 8-12.
From Martha Washington to Laura Bush, here is a glimpse into the lives
and characters of the women who helped to shape a nation.
(Scholastic Nonfiction/Scholastic Inc.) |
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Georgia's Bones
by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Bethanne Andersen. Ages 6 and up.
This picture book explores the development of an artist's
sensibilities and appreciation for nature in Georgia O'Keefe.
(Eerdmans Books for Young Readers) |
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Girls: A History of Growing Up Female in America
by Penny Colman. Ages 8 and up.
Penny Colman has dug deep into historical records, photographs,
diaries, and letters to tell the history of our country through the
eyewitness accounts of real girls.
(Scholastic Reference/Scholastic Inc.) |
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Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
by Gary D. Schmidt. Ages 11 and up.
A spunky, bold girl named Lizzie becomes a part of Turner Buckminster's new life in Phippsburg, Maine—and her friendship changes his life forever.
2005 Newbery Honor Book, 2005 Printz Honor Book.
(Clarion Books) |
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Mahalia Jackson
Gospel Singer and Civil Rights Champion
by Montrew Dunham, illustrated by Cathy Morrison. Ages 7-12.
Mahalia Jackson's journey from poverty to world-wide musical fame as
the "Queen of Gospel" is portrayed in Volume 7 of the Young Patriots
Series from Patria Press, Inc.
(Patria Press, Inc.) |
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Maria Mitchell
The Soul of an Astronomer
by Beatrice Gormley, illustrated with black-and-white archival photographs. Ages 10 and up.
An NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
selection, Maria Mitchell tells the story of America's first professional
woman astronomer.
(Eerdmans Books for Young Readers) |
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The Power of One
Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine
by Dennis Brindell Fradin and Judith Bloom Fradin, illustrated with black-and-white archival photographs. Ages 10-14.
This stirring biography of a little-known female Civil Rights activist is proof that one person really can make a difference.
2005 CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book.
(Clarion Books) |
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Princess Ka'iulani
Hope of a Nation, Heart of a People
by Sharon Linnéa, illustrated by with black-and-white archival photographs. Ages 10 and up.
This photo biography, winner of the Carter G. Woodson award, tells the
story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawaii and her fight for Hawaiian
indepdendence.
(Eerdmans Books for Young Readers) |
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The Voice that Challenged a Nation
Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
by Russell Freedman, illustrated with 72 black-and-white archival photographs. Ages 9-12.
This inspiring biography of a famed vocalist's battle against racial barriers was awarded both the 2005 Sibert Informational Book Award and a 2005 Newbery Honor.
(Clarion Books) |
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Wings and Rockets
The Story of Women in Air and Space
by Jeannine Atkins, illustrated by Dusan Petricic. Ages 10 and up.
This beautifully articulated history of American women who broke barriers to achieve an especially satisfying success is enhanced by clever, captivating halftone illustrations.
(Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Inc. Books for Young Readers) |
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With Courage and Cloth
by Ann Bausum. Ages 10 and up.
Award-winning author Ann Bausum chronicles the story of the women's suffrage.
(National Geographic Children's Books) |
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The Wright Sister
Katharine Wright and Her Famous Brothers
by Richard Maurer. Ages 10-14.
This is the story of the Wright sister, Katharine. Based on the first
systematic study of Katharine Wright's personal papers, letters, and
photographs, The Wright Sister casts new light on one of the 20th
century's most famous events.
(Roaring Brook Press) |
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