Women’s History Month Biographies
By Evelyn Gilbertson
March is Women's History Month! Enjoy a few picture book biographies to celebrate:
Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull
Older Children's House, Elementary Call number: B Rud
Wilma Rudolph had scarlet fever and polio as a young girl, and the doctor thought she would never walk again. She grew up to become the fastest woman in the world!
Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai
Older CH, Elementary
Call number: B You
Autobiography of Malala, Pakistani girl who speaks out for the education of women, and who is the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
I Look up to Serena Williams by Anna Membrino
Toddlers, CH
Recounts the ways children can look up to Serena - her athleticism, confidence, work ethic and family ties.
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle
Toddler, CH, Elementary
A poem inspired by Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, a Chinese-African-Cuban girl who broke the Cuban tradition that drums were only for boys and men.
I Dissent: Ruther Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy
Elementary
Recounts the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, first female Jewish Supreme Court Justice.
Me... Jane by Patrick McDonnell
Toddler, Children's House
Tells the story of Jane as a girl and her dream to study chimps.
Miss Mary Reporting by Sue Macy
Elementary
Mary Garber was a sports reporter for a Winston-Salem newspaper for many years, and began her career when most women were not respected as career women. She paved the way for future female sports reporters.
Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller by Doreen Rappaport
Older Children's House, Elementary
Tells the story of Helen Keller, who learned to communicate with the help of Annie Sullivan, and went on to be an advocate for people with disabilities.
Maria Montessori by Isabel Sanchez Vegara
CH, Elementary
Inspiring story of Maria Montessori and how she came to develop her revolutionary educational philosophy and system.
Rachel: the Story of Rachel Carson by Amy Ehrlich
Elementary
Tells the story of Rachel Carson, environmentalist, whose activism led to the banning of many dangerous chemicals in use as pesticides.