March is Women’s History Month! While it’s important to celebrate and share the many accomplishments women have made and continue to make throughout this month, we also recommend reading and celebrating women’s history all year long.
With that in mind, here’s a list of book recommendations that you can use today, tomorrow, and every day after!
Our Women's Text Set Collection contains books that are for Grades PreK-2, Grades 3-5, and Grades 6-8. The text sets include fiction, historical fiction, and biographical titles that feature compelling stories that all students will enjoy.
Book Recommendations
by Paula Yoo and illustrated by Lin Wang
"A fascinating account of the life of a determined actress."
—Publishers Weekly
by Hena Khan and illustrated by Nabila Adani
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"A lovingly told ode to libraries, Islamic intellectual history, storytelling, and the role of women in Muslim history." —The Horn Book
by Jen Cullerton Johnson and illustrated by Sonia Lynn Sadler
JOHN STEPTOE NEW TALENT ILLUSTRATOR AWARD WINNER
⭐"Vibrant and accomplished." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
by Monica Brown and illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia
"Shades of purple and turquoise create a mysterious and magical atmosphere within the pages that beckons to readers and invites them to dream. . . A love letter to Peru, dreams, and daughters everywhere." —School Library Journal
by Marcia Vaughan Crews and illustrated by Ron Mazellan
2012 SYDNEY TAYLOR HONOR AWARD
"Vaughan and Mazellan have created a fine piece of historical storytelling, with brisk, reportorial prose and shadowy, impressionistic oil paintings that offer gripping testimony to the full horror and high stakes of the times." —Publishers Weekly
by Lucía González and illustrated by Lulu Delacre
PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR AWARD HONORS
⭐"With this simple and affectionate story, González and Delacre. . . broadcast Belpré's welcome message to new generations of immigrants: 'Remember, the library belongs to you all." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
written and illustrated by Aixa Pérez-Prado
"Accessible Spanish terms used within context pop up throughout the pages, enriching the text. . . . The illustrations add intensity, using rich hues, cutouts, and color overlays to enhance the drama of the action, punctuating the emotions beneath Sosa's lyrics and emphasizing the courage it took to sing those songs during the repressive regime. A fitting tribute to an exceptional woman." — Booklist
by Katheryn Russell-Brown and illustrated by Frank Morrison
CORETTA SCOTT KING ILLUSTRATOR HONOR
⭐THREE STARRED REVIEWS⭐
⭐"An excellent match of breezy text and dynamic illustrations tells an exhilarating story. . . A celebration of the talent and success of a little-known African American female musician, this title will enrich library collections." —School Library Journal
by Elizabeth Santiago and illustrated by McKenzie Mayle
TWO STARRED REVIEWS
⭐"A beautiful ode to Puerto Rican history...Santiago's writing sparkles, even as it draws upon hard realities that Puerto Ricans can face in their everyday lives and sense of cultural identity. Filled with arresting prose and historical stories, this novel brings Puerto Rican history into the present, mixing in realistic themes to which most readers will relate." —Booklist
