Biography & Autobiography - Women
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June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus
$16.99 Read moreFrom an early age in Glasgow, Scotland, June Almeida loved learning about science and nature. A good student, she was especially interested in biology and won the top science prize at her school. Crea… [more below]
- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1534111328
- Language: English
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She Sang for the Mountains: The Story of Jean Ritchie–Singer Songwriter, Activist
$7.95 Read moreThis lyrical picture book biography of songwriter and activist Jean Ritchie-Singer traces her life from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky to New York City and beyond as her protest songs inspired a… [more below]
- Author: Hitchcock, Shannon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1478874066
- Language: English
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A Race Around the World: The True Story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland
$16.99 Read moreBest Picture Books of 2019, The Christian Science Monitor
The true story of two women who raced against time–an
A Mighty Girl’s 2019 Books of the Year
Kirkus Reviews’ Best Indie Picture Books of 2020- Series: She Made History
- Author: Rose, Caroline Starr
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0807500100
- Language: English
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The Untold Story of Barbara Rose Johns: School Strike Activist
$31.32 Read moreMost people have heard about the historic school desegregation case Brown v. Board of Education. That Supreme Court case actually combined five cases challenging school segregation, and one of them be… [more below]
- Series: First But Forgotten
- Author: Mansfield, Nicole A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669016102
- Language: English
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Mary Anning
$15.99 Read moreIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mary Anning, the mother of paleontology, and daring fossil hunter.
Wh- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #58
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 16 2021
- ISBN10: 0711255547
- Language: English
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Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought)
$8.99 Read moreNot all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats–and flaws–for all the world to see. Here you’ll find… [more below]
- Series: Lives of . . .
- Author: Krull, Kathleen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: December 31 2013
- ISBN10: 0544247612
- Language: English
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What You Never Knew about Zendaya
$8.99 Read moreZendaya’s star power is so bright, she only needs to go by one name. She can sing, she can dance, and she can act! But what is her life like when she’s not performing? High-interest details and bold p… [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Allen, Nafeesah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669049361
- Language: English
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The Book of Sisters: Biographies of Incredible Siblings Through History
$19.99 Read moreSelected as an Honor Book at the International Literacy Association’s Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards 2023!
Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of sisters making their m- Author: Meikle, Olivia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 05 2022
- ISBN10: 1684492009
- Language: English
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Mindy Kaling
$15.99 Read moreIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mindy Kaling, the actor, writer, producer, and director.
When Mindy w- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #63
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 20 2021
- ISBN10: 0711259267
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Rosalind Franklin
$5.99 Read moreInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Rosalind Fran… [more below]
- Series: She Persisted
- Author: Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: December 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0593402995
- Language: English
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The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation
$19.99 Read moreThis inspiring picture book tells the true story of a woman who brings desperately needed water to families on the Navajo reservation every day.
Underneath the New Mexico sky, a Navajo boy named Cody- Author: McGinty, Alice B.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: March 30 2021
- ISBN10: 0525645004
- Language: English
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What You Never Knew about Zendaya
$31.32 Read moreZendaya’s star power is so bright, she only needs to go by one name. She can sing, she can dance, and she can act! But what is her life like when she’s not performing? High-interest details and bold p… [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Allen, Nafeesah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669049493
- Language: English
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Marie Curie (Spanish Edition)
$8.99 Read moreThis beautiful Spanish-language book, translated from the hugely popular Little People, BIG DREAMS series, can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whether at home or… [more below]
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams en Espa?ol #6
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 0711284687
- Language: Spanish
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Madame Alexander: The Creator of the Iconic American Doll
$19.99 Read moreAn inspiring, uplifting picture book biography about iconic doll creator, Madame Alexander, whose love for dolls and bringing joy to others began at a young age and only continued to grow.
Someday, sh- Author: Rubin, Susan Goldman
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1250138590
- Language: English
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Corazon Aquino (Spanish Edition)
$8.99 Read moreThis beautiful Spanish-language book, translated from the hugely popular Little People, BIG DREAMS series, can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whether at home or… [more below]
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams en Español #43
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 071128475X
- Language: Spanish
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Betty White: Collector’s Edition
$10.99 Read moreCelebrate the wonderful life of Betty White–beloved actress, comedian, game show contestant, and animal lover–with this Big Little Golden Book Collector’s Edition!
Betty White was a true entertainme- Series: Big Little Golden Book
- Author: Hopkinson, Deborah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: November 08 2022
- ISBN10: 0593647688
- Language: English
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Dolly Parton
$8.99 Read moreIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Dolly Parton, the singer-songwriter and businesswoman.
Little Dolly- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #28
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 0711283877
- Language: English
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Rbg’s Brave & Brilliant Women: 33 Jewish Women to Inspire Everyone
$16.99 Add to cartThis collection of biographies of brave and brilliant Jewish female role models–selected in collaboration with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and including an introduction written by the iconic Supreme Court ju… [more below]
- Author: Epstein, Nadine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 21 2021
- ISBN10: 0593377184
- Language: English
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Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 Bites
$19.99 Read moreLouisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award Nominee!
Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 Bites is a picture book biography that tells the story of the powerhouse female Japanese-American chef and her rise to- Author: Florence, Debbi Michiko
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 0374313873
- Language: English
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Rebel Girls Powerful Pairs: 25 Tales of Mothers and Daughters
$8.99 Read moreWhat do Beyonc? and Blue Ivy or Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst have in common? What about Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton or Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk? They’re all incredible mot… [more below]
- Series: Rebel Girls Minis
- Author: Rebel Girls
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: February 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1734877073
- Language: English
