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70 Books For Women's Herstory Month

70 Books For Women's Herstory Month

You can borrow these books for FREE through the Boston Public Library (BPL) or preview them through our affiliate link on Amazon.

I am Strong: A Little Book About Rosa Parks (Ordinary People Change the World)
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A kid-friendly introduction to the Rosa Parks story. It starts with an illustration of Rosa on the bus and the playful scenery outside, like children laughing and playing catch. The book asks readers to identify colors and objects like the "blue sky" and "green grass." The story then shows Rosa's mother and grandmother, who taught Rosa about respect -- a lesson she used in her later years.

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The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
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Meet a girl who was taught early to respect nature.

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Vision of Beauty: Candlewick Biographies: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
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A picture book about the business woman and philanthropist who built a beauty empire.

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Sweet Dreams Sarah
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Watch Sarah fulfill her dream of getting married, creating a family and starting a furniture business. Sarah listens to her customers who often lived in one-bedroom apartments and ends up creating and patenting a cabinet bed that helps them maximize their living space. A story of patience and persistence.

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Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington's Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away; Young Readers Edition
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Follow the incredible journey of a 22 year-old who resisted the President of the United States and remained a fugitive for over 50 years.

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Counting on Katherine
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Meet one of the Mathematician geniuses behind Apollo 13. Calculations excited her so much she skipped three whole grades and eventually helped land a man on the moon.

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When Rosa Parks Went Fishing
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In this book you'll get a closer look at Rosa Park's childhood and what help shape her into the figure we all know.

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