Diversifying Your (Kid’s) Bookshelf: Girl Power Edition

With the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (rest in power) I am reminded of how far we have come but also of all we have yet to accomplish. I want my daughter to know that she “belongs in rooms where decisions are being made” and maybe not have to fight as hard to get in those rooms. These books are some we own and some that made it to our wish list to inspire and encourage all to have GIRL POWER!

• She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger
• She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger
• She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger
• Good Night Stories for Rebel Girl: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women by Rebel Girls (Book 1) – This is a great book to read about one influential person before bedtime, even has a red ribbon marker to keep up with those you’ve read

• Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 by Rebel Girls
• Captain Marvel: What Makes a Hero by Pamela Bobowicz
• The Nuff by Veronica Waldrop – Such a sweet book and story behind the story. You can find this one at your local HEB.

• Be A Star, Wonder Woman! By DC Comics
• Lady Legends Alphabet by Beck Feiner
• We Toot: A Feminist Fable About Farting, For Everyone by Ashley Wheelock
• I will be Fierce! by Bea Birdsong and Nidhi Chanani
• Rosie Revere Engineer by Andrea Beaty – There is also a “Big Project Book for Bold Engineers” (5-7 year)
• Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty – There is also a “Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists” (5-7 year)
• Iggy Peck Architect by Andrea Beaty – There is also a “Big Project Book for Amazing Architects” (5-7 year)
• Sofie Valdez Future Prez by Andrea Beaty
• Rosa Pionera, Ingeniera
• THE QUESTIONEERS SERIES:
  • Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
  • Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants
  • Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion
  • Sofie Valdez and the Vanishing Vote

• Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison (book 1)
• Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World by Vashti Harrison (book 2)
• Dress Like a Girl by Patricia Toht and Lorian Tu-Dean
• Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World by Katherine Halligan and Sarah Walsh

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (the ultimate Girl Power)

• I look up to Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Anna Membrino
• I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy
• Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? (Who Was?) by Patricia Brennan Demuth (8-12 years)
• The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Biography Book for New Readers by Susan B. Katz
• My Little Golden Book about Ruth Bader Ginsburg 
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R. B. G. vs. Inequality by Jonah Winter (6-9 years)
• Notorious RBG Young Readers’ Edition: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon

Board Books

• Baby Feminists by Libby Babbott-Klein and Jessica Walker – A flip-up books, that my little feminist loved to work with and read. 

• Baby Feminists TOO by Libby Babbott-Klein
• Little Feminist Board Book Set by Mudpuppy
• Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz
• Feminist Baby Finds Her Voice by Loryn Brantz
• A is for Awesome: 23 Iconic Women who Changed the World by Eva Chen – Although it is a “board book” its text is a little more extensive than your normal board book so might be better for a little older age group.
• ABC for Me: ABC What Can She Be?: Girls can be anything they want to be, from A to Z by Sugar Snap Studio
• Think Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison 
• This Little Trailblazer: A Girl Power Primer by Joan Holub
• An ABC of Equality by Chana Ginelle Ewing and Paulina Morgan
• My First Book of Feminism by Julie Merberg

Boys can have Girl Power too!

• Feminist Baby! He’s a Feminist Too! by Loryn Brantz
• Feminism is for Boys by Elizabeth Rhodes
• My First Book of Feminism (for boys!) by Julie Merberg

Don’t forget to check out our LGBTQ+ Edition of Diversify Your Kid’s Bookshelf and tell us what your favorite books are that inspire girl power!

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