Women

"Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it," Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to biography. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in an entertaining, conversational way that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784985776Author Laura WickhamFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm)...

Rebel Girls Champions: 25 Tales of Unstoppable Athletes celebrates the stories of 25 phenomenal women in sports all written in fairy tale form. It is part of the award-winning Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series.This paperback collection showcases...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Arizona Young Reader's Award 2021.Book InformationISBN 9781524768317Author Alice B. McgintyFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher...

This book explains civil rights and the the history of the fight for equal rights for women in an accessible way for younger readers.Included is a foreword by Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, who is a prominent lawyer, political and women's rights activist and...

A 2021 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS WINNER! The latest installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world. Good Night Stories...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Amanda Gorman, America's astounding young poet and activist. From an early age, Little Amanda read everything she...

From fierce pirate leaders, warrior queens and spies, to pioneering mountaineers, conservationists and scientists, Girls Rule explores 50 phenomenal females whose accomplishments have left a lasting impression and legacy. Discover these amazing women ...

Using gorgeous watercolor illustrations, this picture-book biography of Gloria Steinem introduces young readers to the leader of the women's liberation movement. Following her from childhood through her political awakening and beyond, 'Gloria's Voice'...

Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met a professor named Pierre Curie, and the two soon...

The true story of Mary Seacole, the "Celebrated Heroine of the Crimean War".Over two hundred years ago in Kingston, Jamaica, a little girl called Mary watched as her mother selected a bottle of medicine for a sick British soldier. This marked the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Booklist Children's Editors' Choice 2011 and Junior Library Guild Selection 2011 and Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books 2011. Nominated for ALA Notable...

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2-Book Gift Set contains the first two volumes of the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series in hardcover, packaged in a gorgeous, giftable box. The set features 200 tales of extraordinary real-life women, all...

The real-life Cinderella story of the very first professional woman astronomer-Caroline Herschel!Comet Chaser is the thrilling and beautifully illustrated biography of a woman who made a lifetime of incredible contributions to science. She was the...

Discover the inspiring story of Marie Curie - the scientist who made more than one world-changing discovery, and the first woman to win a Nobel prize - in this fascinating kids' biography.Born to poor school teachers at a time when women could not attend...

Celebrate 25 amazing women throughout history with Mudpuppy's Little Feminist Picture Book. With easy to process words by Yelena Moroz Alpert and colorful illustrations by Lydia Ortiz and Patrick Rafanan, this book is the perfect way to introduce young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646118731Author Katz S BFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge Press

New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mary Shelley, the English novelist and creator of Frankenstein. When Mary Shelley was a little girl, she used to write stories beneath the trees in her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503752931Author Kaara KallenFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Sunbird BooksPublisher Phoenix International Publications, IncorporatedWeight(grams)...

Rebel Girls Awesome Entrepreneurs: 25 Tales of Women Building Businesses showcases influential CEOs, entrepreneurs, founders, and investors who have used their creativity and ingenuity to develop clever ideas, launch new products, build businesses,...

A story about the triumph of hope, love, and determination, Coming to England is the inspiring true story of Baroness Floella Benjamin: from Trinidad, to London as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords. Follow ten-year-old Floella as she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593480144Author Janay Brown-WoodFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something -...

Calling wild girls everywhere! Helen Skelton - adventurer, world-record breaker and TV presenter - brings you her inspirational guide to getting outdoors and having incredible adventures.From kayaking the length of the Amazon to cycling to the South Pole...

In this incredible true story of a war-stricken country where civilians seem powerless in the face of battle, this feminist and inspirational tale about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books reminds us how,...

'She sells sea shells on the sea shore' - and she really did! This rhyme is thought to have been written about Mary Anning, an amazing fossilist and dinosaur expert, who was almost unknown at the time she lived. This biography explores the life of Mary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823442713Author David A. AdlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Discover the fascinating stories of the bold and brave women in Shakespeare's plays.Stories of twelve of Shakespeare's courageous, strong-willed and determined characters are brought to life with Becca Stadtlander's rich and evocative illustrations...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorHarriet Castor has written several titles in this series and has a great ability to retell historical events in a lively story form to appeal to the young reader...

WINNER OF CHRISTIANITY TODAY'S 2021 BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH Women of Fearless Faith Meet women who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062849304Author Kathryn LaskyFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 277mm *...

Read all about superstar tennis champion, Emma Raducanu! The incredible winner of the 2021 US Open has shot to fame and straight into the hearts of the world. Emerging as one of the most influential young sports stars ...

Anne Frank was an ordinary girl living in extraordinary times. Forced to go into hiding to escape the Nazis' persecution of Jews in World War II, Anne kept a diary that would become one of the most famous books in the world. Meet one of history's most...

From the incredible England women's national football team to individual superstars such as Lucy Bronze, Beth Mead, Alex Morgan and Sam Kerr, this all-action book is an essential purchase for every young fan of women's football.Women's Football...

Author Dave Eggers and artist Julia Sarda spin a quirky historical event into a whimsical and tall-ish true tale of ingenuity.It all started when John "Minnie" Moore built a mine in Idaho and sold it to Englishman Henry Miller. Then Henry married a local...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593380673Author Sherri L. SmithFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist. When young Greta learned of the climate crisis, she stopped...

An inspiring, empowering, fantastically feminist and totally true story, perfect for fans of Little People, Big Dreams and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls!Meet the remarkable Ada Lovelace: rebellious rule-breaker and maths whizz-kid. Growing up in...

The Apgar Score is known the world over: a test given to babies to determine their health moments after they are born. Less well-known is the story of the brilliant, pioneering woman who invented it. Born at the turn of the twentieth century, Virginia...

You have a choice as to whether you will make this world a better place, even in a small way. - Jane Goodall, PrimatologistBoss ladies conquer in this celebration of inspiring and empowered female scientists from around the world. At the top of their...