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In honor of Women's History Month- HFM Book Bites

If you’re looking for stories that celebrate and honor the contribution of women and girls to society, pick up any of these books for inspiration. 

3 2 1 Awesome

by Eva Chen

From New York Times bestselling author Eva Chen comes this fun counting book and a delightful ode to powerful women – perfect for the budding feminist and Women’s History Month!

Game, Set, Sisters!

by Jay Leslie

This is a picture book biography about two of the most celebrated black women in American history.

Latinitas

by Juliet Menendez

Juliet Menendez explores the first small steps that set the Latinitas off on their journeys. Gorgeous, hand-painted illustrations shines a spotlight on the power of childhood dreams.

An Equal Shot

by Helaine Becker

This is a nonfiction picture book introducing the history and importance of Title IX as civil rights legislation, featuring illustrations by Dow Phumiruk.

Mighty Justice

by Dovey Roundtree, Katie McCabe 

adapted by Jabari Asim

A young reader’s adaption of the memoir of activist and trailblazer Dovey Johnson roundtree. 

 

Baseball’s Leading Lady

by Andrea Williams

This is the powerful true story of Effa Manley, the first and only woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

We Wait for the Sun

by Dovey Johnson Roundtree, Katie McCabe

A beautifully- illustrated picture book and powerful family story that captures a pivotal moment in the life of lesser-known Civil Rights Trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree and her grandma Rachel and how it made her into the powerhouse we know today. 

Sarah and the Big Wave

by Bonnie Tsui 

This stunning nonfiction picture book tells the inspiring story of Sarah Gerhadt, one of the first female big-wave surfers.  

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