Hi, friends! My name is Spotty!
I love playing hide and seek. Every week, I find a new place to hide in the library and wait for all of my friends to find me! But here’s the thing. When I’m hiding, I have to be super quiet, so I can’t tell you about all the other things I love to do! One of my very favorite things to do is READ, READ, READ! That’s why I decided to start this blog – a place where I can tell you about a few of my favorite books each week!
Today, I get to share some books about world-changing women! Women across the globe have been making big differences throughout ALL of history. And I love to read their amazing stories!
Remember: Just because these books are about girls doesn’t mean they’re just for girls. These are awesome, inspiring, and engaging books for EVERYBODY! Here are five of my favorites...
1. She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton
This book tells the story of thirteen heroic American women who fought for change even when it was really hard. From Harriet Tubman to Clara Lemlich to Sally Ride, this book spans disciplines and centuries with its inspiring stories and colorful illustrations. They persisted, and so can you!
Where can I find this?: Juvenile Nonfiction Books – 920.72 CLI
2. Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors? by Tanya Lee Stone
Elizabeth Blackwell was told she couldn’t be a doctor because she was a girl. But she was too brave and curious to listen to all the people saying “No, no, no!”. This picture book follows Blackwell’s journey toward becoming a doctor from childhood through her college graduation.
Where can I find this?: Juvenile Biography Books – BLA
3. 100 Women Who Made History by Stella Caldwell, Clare Hibbert, Andrea Mills, and Rona Skene
This fun and colorful book introduces us to one hundred remarkable women who explored, excelled, and made their mark! Creatives, super scientists, inspiring campaigners, leading ladies, intrepid entrepreneurs, and other amazing achievers each get a section in this fascinating history.
Where can I find this?: Juvenile Nonfiction Books – 920.72 CAL
4. One Plastic Bag by Miranda Paul
Travel to the Gambia in this story of one woman's impactful creativity and ingenuity! Isatou Ceesay noticed a problem with plastic trash in her community, and she was determined to find a solution. In this book, we learn about her recycled plastic purse project and the way it changed the region!
Where can I find this?: Juvenile Nonfiction Books – 363.7288 PAU
5. Her Epic Adventure by Julia De Laurentiis Johnston
If you love thrilling adventure stories, this is the book for you! From Amelia Earhart to Laura Dekker, the exhilarating stories in this book take the reader across sky, peaks, ice, land, and water! In unique ways, each of these women achieved the unimaginable.
Where can I find this?: Juvenile Nonfiction Books – 920.72 DEL
BONUS book/film combo – The Eagle Huntress by Aisholpan Nurgaiv
This memoir and corresponding documentary focus on a young contemporary hero! They tell the story of thirteen-year-old Aisholpan as she trains to become her family’s first female eagle hunter. We can’t help but feel inspired as her determination paves the way to her victory at the competitive Golden Eagle Festival!
Where can I find this?: Juvenile Biography Books – AIS (book) & Adult Nonfiction DVDs – 305.235 EAG (film)
I hope I get to see you in the library next week! See if you can find my new hiding spot and tell me about a woman who inspires you!
Happy reading,
Spotty
