Ada's ideas : the story of Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer
Fiona Robinson
2016
ISBN: 9781419718724
"A picture book biography of mathematician Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer, by the award-winning author/illustrator Fiona Robinson"-- Provided by publisher.
Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom
written by Teresa Robeson ; illustrated by Rebecca Huang
2019
ISBN: 9781454932208
"When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"-- Provided by publisher.
She persisted around the world : 13 women who changed history
written by Chelsea Clinton ; illustrated by Alexandra Boiger
2018
ISBN: 9780525516996
Profiles the lives of thirteen women who have left their mark on world history, including Caroline Herschel, Marie Curie, Mary Verghese, and Malala Yousafzai.
I am Jazz!
by Jessica Herthel & Jazz Jennings ; pictures by Shelagh McNicholas
2014
ISBN: 9780803741072
From the time she was two years old, Jazz knew that she had a girl's brain in a boy's body. She loved pink and dressing up as a mermaid and didn't feel like herself in boys' clothing. This confused her family, until they took her to a doctor who said that Jazz was transgender and that she was born that way.
Wilma's way home : the life of Wilma Mankiller
by Doreen Rappaport ; illustrated by Linda Kukuk
2019
ISBN: 9781484747186
"A picturebook biography of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation."--Provided by publisher.
Mother Jones and her army of Mill Children
words by Jonah Winter ; illustrations by Nancy Carpenter
2020
ISBN: 9780449812914
The story of Mother Jones, an Irish immigrant who was essential in the fight to create child labor laws. Well into her sixties, Mother Jones had finally had enough of children working long hours in dangerous factory jobs, and decided she was going to do something about it. The powerful protests she organized earned her the name "the most dangerous woman in America." And in the Children's Crusade of 1903, she lead one hundred boys and girls on a glorious march from Philadelphia right to the front door of President Theodore Roosevelt's Long Island home. -- adapted from amazon.com
When I was eight
Christy Jordan-Fenton & Margaret Pokiak-Fenton ; art by Gabrielle Grimard
2013
ISBN: 9781554514915
This adaptation of Fatty legs makes the story of Margaret Pokiak's experiences in a residential school accessible to younger readers. Now they, too, can meet this remarkable girl who reminds us what power we hold when we can read.
Before she was Harriet : the story of Harriet Tubman
Lesa Cline-Ransome ; illustrated by James E. Ransome
2018
ISBN: 9780823420476
We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad. As Minty she was a slave whose spirit could not be broken. An evocative poem and opulent watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life. Listen as you read along with this book and CD set.