2023

Women's History Month

Celebrate Women’s History Month with women’s stories.

Across the globe and throughout time women rock the world as warriors and writers, innovators and astronauts, dancers, musicians, and more. Diversify your book collection, expand readers’ knowledge, and inspire children with these empowering read alouds.

Title Spotlight

Maya's Song

Renée Watson and Bryan Collier

This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers.

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson uses Angelou’s beloved medium of poetry to lyrically chronicle her rich life in a deeply moving narrative. Vivid and striking collage art by Caldecott Honor recipient and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner Bryan Collier completes this unforgettable portrait of one of the most important American artists in history.

Additional Women's History Month Titles

Idia of the Benin Kingdom

Ekiuwa Aire and Alina Shabelnyk

Sing with Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla

Diana López and Teresa Martinez

Starchild –
A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

Ibi Zoboi

Listen

Shannon Stocker and Devon Holzwarth

Shaped by Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez

Anna Harber Freeman, Barbara Gonzalez, and Aphelandra

Finding My Dance

Stacey Abrams and Kitt Thomas

Mae Among the Stars

Roda Ahmed and Stasia Burrington

One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University

M. O. Yuksel and Mariam Quraishi

Stacey Abrams: Lift Every Voice

Sarah Warren and Monica Mikai

Blast Off: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America into Space

Suzanne Slade and Sally Wern Comport

Stand Up! 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change

Brittney Cooper and Cathy Ann Johnson

Choosing Brave

Angela Joy and Janelle Washington

The Tower of Life

Chana Stiefel and Susan Gal

Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge

Ray Anthony Shepard and Keith Mallett

Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth

Michelle Duster and Laura Freeman

Dear Mr. Dickens

Nancy Churnin and Bethany Stancliffe

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