Books for Women’s History Month

By Coll Rowe | January 30 2025 | Social Studies & History

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by and about extraordinary women who have shaped history and inspired change in their communities.

Women’s History – Elementary School Titles

Girls on the Rise
Girls on the Rise
Amanda Gorman, Loveis Wise
9780593624180
An electrifying new picture book by #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda GormanA TOP TEN ALA RISE SELECTION: A FEMINIST BOOK PROJECT
$19.99 US
Jan 07, 2025
Hardcover
32 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (New Edition)
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (New Edition)
100+ Tales of Extraordinary Women
Rebel Girls
9798889641414
A contemporary classic, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women.
$35.00 US
Mar 04, 2025
Hardcover
248 Pages
DK Children
Birdlore
Birdlore
The Iridescent Life of Florence Merriam Bailey
Jess Keating, Devon Holzwarth
9780593488584
From the author of Shark Lady comes the true story of Florence Merriam Bailey, the groundbreaking scientist who inspired a nation to take up bird-watching and worked tirelessly to protect our feathered friends.
$19.99 US
Mar 18, 2025
Hardcover
40 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
She Sells Seashells
She Sells Seashells
Mary Anning, an Unlikely Paleontologist
Heidi E. Y. Stemple, Emily Paik
9781623543280
Once forced to the sidelines of science, Mary Anning is now recognized as the world's first paleontologist. A rousing, empowering nonfiction biography for STEM-minded kids.
$17.99 US
Jul 16, 2024
Hardcover
40 Pages
Charlesbridge
Who Is Taylor Swift?
Who Is Taylor Swift?
Kirsten Anderson, Gregory Copeland, Who HQ
9780593754221
Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
$6.99 US
Apr 02, 2024
FOC Mar 25, 2024
Paperback
112 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Margaret and the Moon
Margaret and the Moon
Dean Robbins, Lucy Knisley
9780593902196
A picture book biography of Margaret Hamilton, the first female software engineer, whose code helped launch the Apollo missions! Perfect for STEAM curriculum and readers of all ages.
$8.99 US
Feb 11, 2025
Paperback
40 Pages
Dragonfly Books
The Marvels: The Hero I'm Meant to Be
The Marvels: The Hero I'm Meant to Be
Pamela Bobowicz
9781368080507
Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most powerful, most inspiring heroes come together in a beautiful, exciting picture book that explores what it means to be a hero.
$17.99 US
Sep 26, 2023
FOC Aug 28, 2023
Hardcover
32 Pages
Random House/Marvel
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