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
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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