This is an excellent booklist about women who stood up for what is right! These women took risks that many others were afraid to do and made the world a better place for us all.
I will update this list as I find more books! Follow me on Instagram to get updates and ideas for other picture books! If there’s a book you think I should add, comment below!
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When Hillary Rodham Clinton Played Ice Hockey by Rachel Ruiz
Hillary Rodham Clinton (1947-) is a former Secretary of State and U.S. Senator. Bookshop Affiliate Link
What Do you do with a Voice Like That?: The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan by Chris Barton
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) was a congresswoman who gave the opening speech for Richard Nixon’s impeachment investigation. Bookshop Affiliate Link
Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers by Sarah Warren
Dolores Huerta (1930-) is a civil rights activist, known for improving work conditions for migrant workers. Bookshop Affiliate Link
Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx by Jonah Winter
Sonia Sotomayor (1954-) is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. Bookshop Affiliate Link
Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe by Vivian Kirkfield
Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) was a phenomenal jazz singer and a civil rights activist. Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) was a singer, actress, and to many, an unknown civil rights activist. Bookshop Affiliate Link
Fannie Lou Hamer: Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by Carole Boston Weatherford
Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) was a civil and voting rights activist. Bookshop Affiliate Link
For the Right to Learn Malala Yousafzai’s Story by Rebecca Langston-George
Malala Yousafzai (1997-) is an education activist for women. Bookshop Affiliate Link
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-) is a Supreme Court Justice. Bookshop Affiliate Link
The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne By Lesa Cline-Ransome
Ethel L. Payne (1911-1991) was a journalist and a White House press correspondent. Bookshop Affiliate Link
The Only Woman in the Photo: Frances Perkins & Her New Deal for America by Kathleen Krull
Frances Perkins (1880-1965) was the U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945. Bookshop Affiliate Link
Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights By Beth Anderson
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jennings (1827-1901) was a teacher and civil rights activist. Bookshop Affiliate Link
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