Biography & Autobiography - Women
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Extraordinary Women with Cameras: 35 Photographers Who Changed How We See the World
$16.95 Add to cartExplore 35 of the most groundbreaking, creative female photographers in history and modern times!
Ever since photography was invented almost 200 years ago, women have broken barriers and influenced th… [more below]
- Author: Perez, Vanessa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: August 16 2022
- ISBN10: 1681988798
- Language: English
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A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks: Volume 3
$18.99 Read more“A stirring, accessible introduction to Gwendolyn Brooks and a must-have for all elementary collections.” —School Library Journal (Starred review)
“The combination of biography and Brooks’ own poems … [more below]- Series: People Who Shaped Our World #3
- Author: Duncan, Alice Faye
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1454930888
- Language: English
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So Much More to Helen: The Passions and Pursuits of Helen Keller
$17.99 Read moreMost folks know the famous story of Helen Keller–a DeafBlind girl who learned to understand sign language at the family water pump. But what do you really know about her? Did you know she was an acti
- Author: Pincus, Meeg
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 15, 2022
- ISBN10: 1534111514
- Language: English
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Jane Goodall (Spanish Edition)
$8.99 Read moreThis beautiful Spanish-language book, translated from the hugely popular Little People, BIG DREAMS series, can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whether at home or
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams en Español #21
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 02, 2023
- ISBN10: 0711284717
- Language: Spanish
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The Story of Katherine Johnson: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Katherine Johnson–a story about reaching for the stars, for kids ages 6 to 9
Katherine Johnson was one of the best mathematicians in the history of the United States. Before her- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Thorpe, Andrea
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: December 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1638070318
- Language: English
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Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future!
$16.95 Add to cartThe New York Times Bestseller!
“This is The Most Inspiring Children’s Book We’ve Ever Seen.”–Refinery29.com
“The very first kids’ book released by the iconic publishing house City Lights, Rad American
- Series: City Lights/Sister Spit
- Author: Schatz, Kate
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: April 07 2015
- ISBN10: 0872866831
- Language: English
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Bravey (Adapted for Young Readers): Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
$8.99 Add to cartAlexi Pappas is not only an Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker, she is a writer whose heartwarming and life-affirming memoir will inspire young readers, as she shares the touchstone moments in her lif… [more below]
- Author: Pappas, Alexi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 22 2023
- ISBN10: 0593562771
- Language: English
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Born Hungry: Julia Child Becomes the French Chef
$18.99 Read moreJunior Library Guild Selection
How did Julia Child become one of America’s most celebrated and beloved chefs? Her grandnephew reveals her story in this picture book that Jacques Pepin calls a “vivid p- Author: Prud’homme, Alex
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1635923239
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Maya Lin
$6.99 Read moreInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Maya Lin!
May- Series: She Persisted
- Author: Lin, Grace
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0593403029
- Language: English
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The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell
$18.99 Add to cartPerfect for fans of STEM, this inspiring picture book biography tells the extraordinary story of pioneering astronomer Maria Mitchell.
Maria longed to travel beyond her small island of Nantucket. Bu
- Author: Alary, Laura
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: May 03 2022
- ISBN10: 1525303481
- Language: English
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She Can Stem: 50 Trailblazing Women in Science from Ancient History to Today – Includes Hands-On Activities Exploring Science, Techn
$19.99 Add to cartInspire young scientists with the biographies of 50 fascinating women in science past and present, each paired with a hands-on experiment that brings the history and principles of science to life.
Wom- Series: The Kitchen Pantry Scientist
- Author: Heinecke, Liz Lee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 13 2024
- ISBN10: 0760386064
- Language: English
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Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers
$19.99 Read moreDream big with the Latinitas in Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers.
Discover how 40 influential Latinas became the women we celebrate today! In this collection of short biographies from all over La- Author: Menéndez, Juliet
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: February 23 2021
- ISBN10: 125023462X
- Language: English
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Marvelous Mabel: Figure Skating Superstar
$20.95 Read moreMeet Mabel Fairbanks, the skating superstar who became the first Black athlete inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
After watching ice skaters glide and spin at a rink in Central Park, Mab
- Author: Hubbard, Crystal
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1620149567
- Language: English
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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World
$19.99 Add to cart“Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review)
“This book has definitely made an impact on my life.” –Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha Kitt
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- Author: Hood, Susan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 23 2018
- ISBN10: 0062699458
- Language: English
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A Dinosaur Named Ruth: How Ruth Mason Discovered Fossils in Her Own Backyard
$17.99 Read moreFor fans of Shark Lady and from the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Dr. Fauci comes the incredible true story of a girl who discovered dinosaur bones in her own backyard and, after years of … [more below]
- Author: Lyon, Julia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 02 2021
- ISBN10: 1534474641
- Language: English
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Splash!: Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change
$17.99 Read moreEthelda Bleibtrey was a girl with guts who loved the water. As a child with polio in the early 1900s, swimming set her free. The water released her from her pain and helped her build strong muscle–an… [more below]
- Author: Boxer, Elisa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1534111433
- Language: English
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Anna’s Prayer: The True Story of an Immigrant Girl
$26.55 Add to cart(Biography, nondenominational) “Tapping into the most powerful interest on the planet–the hunger to know who we are and where we come from…. Greatest story…for young and old.” – Jeff Gallup, TV p
- Series: Young American Immigrants #3
- Author: Beckstrand, Karl
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0985398868
- Language: English
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Jane Goodall
$8.99 Read moreNow in paperback! Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the amazing life of Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees.
When Jane was little, her- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #21
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 071128394X
- Language: English
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Send a Girl!: The True Story of How Women Joined the Fdny
$17.99 Read moreBrenda Berkman was often told that she couldn’t do certain things because she was a girl. When she grew up, she longed for a job that was challenging, different every day, and required physical and me
- Author: Rinker, Jessica M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 09 2021
- ISBN10: 1547601744
- Language: English
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Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers
$17.99 Read moreA Jane Addam’s Children’s Book Award Honor Book for Younger Children.
Dolores is a teacher, a mother, and a friend She wants to know why her students are too hungry to listen, why they don’t have shoes
- Author: Warren, Sarah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2012
- ISBN10: 0761461078
- Language: English
