
11 Books to Empower Girls on International Day of the Girl
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For six years, the United Nations has marked October 11 as the International Day of the Girl (also known as International Day of the Girl Child). Each year they choose a theme in the hopes of bringing attention to a special issue that effects girls around the world. This year, the theme is WithHer: a Skilled Girl Force. They hope that this October 11 will “mark the beginning of a year-long effort to bring together partners and stakeholders to advocate for, and draw attention and investments to, the most pressing needs and opportunities for girls to attain skills for employability.”
One of the best ways that I know how to empower and equip little girls is with books, so I rounded up ten books about women who used their brains and hearts to change the world.
The new classic has been rewritten for middle grade readers. Read the powerful story of four African American mathematicians who helped make some of NASA’s greatest discoveries.
Read the stories of 50 brilliant women in STEM fields in this wonderfully illustrated picture book for older children. Featuring Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, Patricia Bath, and more.
Women in Sports by Rachel Ignofsky
The follow-up to Women in Science, Women in Sports uses the same charming illustration style to profile 50 fantastic female athletes, including Simone Biles, Billie Jean King, and more.
This book divides the biographies of amazing women into categories like Believe & Lead, Imagine & Create, Help & Heal, and more. Read about Rosa Parks, Rosalind Franklin, Mother Teresa, and more.
An alphabet book of remarkable American women! Read the stories of women like Carol Burnett, Angela Davis, and Zora Neale Hurston. With pop-art illustrations and a resource guide.
Want to get off the beaten track of amazing women in history? Wonder Woman is for you! Author Sam Maggs has rounded up 25 lesser-known scientists, doctors, spies, innovators, and adventurers.