Diverse Books: Feminism

"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."—starred, The Horn Book Magazine "Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep,… Read More →

American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the US Congress. Learn about her young life, her work as an activist, and her career in the House of… Read More →

Poet Amanda Gorman delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 presidential inauguration, winning wide acclaim. Read about Gorman's early life, her children's and poetry books, and… Read More →

This socially conscious thriller from graphic novelist Canizales examines the injustices of his home country in a stark, distinctive style. Andrea, a young Indigenous Colombian woman, has… Read More →

Sisters Sarah and Angelina Grimké grew up in wealth and privilege in early nineteenth century Charleston, South Carolina. Following the standards of the time, they should have known nothing… Read More →

Auma loves to run. In her small Kenyan village, she's a track star with big dreams. A track scholarship could allow her to attend high school and maybe even become a doctor. But a strange new Read More →

In 1969, Bernice Sandler was finishing her doctorate in education at the University of Maryland, teaching part-time at the university, and trying to secure a full-time position. Despite her… Read More →

High in the sky, Bessie Coleman could soar like a bird. She was free—at least until she landed. As a black woman in the 1920s, she wasn't allowed to learn how to fly. Forced to travel to… Read More →

Meet the Tres Hermanas: Evelina Antonetty, Lillian López, and Elba Cabrera. They moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to become leaders in their Bronx community.… Read More →

Too fat, too thin. Muffin top, flat bum, thunder thighs, spaghetti arms. From an early age, kids learn they are judged for how they look. Both boys and girls are bombarded with messages of… Read More →

A thorough and accessible biography of Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose hard work pioneering mRNA research led to the COVID-19 vaccines. Her Read More →

Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë—faced with an ailing father and an alcoholic brother—pursue independence through art in this graphic vision of the lives of three legendary writers. Despite Read More →

Discover the true story of the woman Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nicknamed "Red" because of her fiery spirit! Mary Hamilton grew up knowing right from wrong. She was proud to be Black, and… Read More →

Women have always made their voices heard. From historic to present-day women, they have spoken up about issues they care about—civil rights, the environment, and much more—and organized… Read More →

Women are breaking down barriers in all areas of business. Learn about Sheila Johnson becoming the first Black female billionaire and Hilal Ibrahim founding Henna and Hijabs. Then discover… Read More →

Women are leading the way in every branch of the United States government. Learn more about how Kamala Harris became the nation’s first woman vice president and Amy Coney Barret’s rise to the Read More →

Women sing powerful songs, master instruments, and write catchy tunes. Discover how women shape every genre of music from country to rhythm and blues. Learn more about how Beyoncé became one… Read More →

Women take charge in all areas of space exploration and study. Learn more about Katherine Johnson making calculations for the first moon landing and Sally Ride becoming the first woman from… Read More →

Women are making names for themselves in every sport around the world. Learn more about Serena Williams’s career Golden Slams and how Michelle Kwan became the most decorated US figure skater. Read More →

Women are creating change in all areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Learn about how Pooja Chandrashekar founded ProjectCSGirls and how Marie Tharp helped map the… Read More →