March is Women’s History Month, it is a time to honor the contributions, resistance, and leadership of women across generations. It’s a moment to reflect on the ways women have shaped history, challenged injustice, and built movements rooted in care, creativity, and collective power.
As the month comes to a close, we’re carrying that spirit forward with a collection of stories that deserve to be read, shared, and celebrated all year long. Because learning about women’s history shouldn’t be limited to a single month—it’s an ongoing opportunity to deepen our understanding of gender, identity, and justice in ways that shape how we move through the world.
This reading list is designed to help families, caregivers, and educators talk to kids about the diverse experiences of women and girls across time and place. These books support teaching kids about race, gender, and equity by centering stories that are often overlooked or underrepresented. From activists and artists to everyday leaders and community builders, each story offers a powerful entry point into conversations about fairness, courage, and change.
Together, these selections highlight the voices of women who have transformed their communities and reimagined what’s possible—and invite young readers to see themselves as part of that ongoing story.
- Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller by Breanna J. McDaniel
- Viva’s Voice by Raquel Donoso
- More Than Peach by Bellen Woodard
- Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers by Lina Al-Hathloul and Uma Mishra-Newbery
- Someday is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
- The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music by Roberta Flack
- And She Was Loved: Toni Morrison’s Life in Stories by Andrea Davis Pinkney
- Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle
- Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909 by Michelle Markel
- Turning Pages: My Life Story by Sonia Sotomayor
- Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis’ Fleet-of-Foot Girl by Megan Reid
- It Began With a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way by Kyo Maclear
- Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh
- Mamie Tape Fights to Go to School by Traci Huahn
- Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever by H. Joseph Hopkins
- Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise
- Dear Mr. Dickens by Nancy Churnin
- Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd
- Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed
- Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman by Sharice Davids
- Marley Dias Gets it Done and So Can You! by Marley Dias
- Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler by Ibi Zoboi
- Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward, True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels who Helped Spark a Revolution by Judith Heumann and Kristen Joiner
- Proud: Living My American Dream (Young Readers Edition) by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Did You Know?
- Black women and women of color have long led movements for educational justice, often without recognition in mainstream curricula.
- Representation in books plays a powerful role in shaping children’s self-esteem and sense of belonging, helping young readers see themselves and imagine who they can become through strong role models.
Hopefully, you’ll be adding some of these titles to your classroom, bookshelves, or nightly reading time!
