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Dream big little leader
Dream big, little one. There's so much you can do. Just look at all the women who came before you . . . Based on the New York Times bestselling sensation Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History this board book will inspire all little people of today to become the leaders of tomorrow
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- 9780241366974
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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- 920.7208996073 HAR
Remember the ladies : 100 great American women
In a 1776 letter cautioning her husband to "remember the ladies," Abigail Adams made one of the earliest pleas for women's rights in America. How could she have known, in the years to follow, just how many strong and independent women would step forward to forge new paths in their fight for equality? This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particula…
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- 0439364264
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- 64 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 920 HAR
Amelia Earhart : the pioneering pilot
A wonderful new series of well-told, beautifully illustrated biographies, for children aged 6-9 years, featuring great leaders, heroes, pioneers, inventors and scientists from the past. Each biography tells an exciting story about a real person, that can be read either alone or by a parent or teacher. The colourful artwork will stimulate the imagination and linger in the memory. The biographies…
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- 0199101981
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- What's Their Story?
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- 926 EAR
Grace Hopper : queen of computer code
“If you’ve got a good idea, and you know it’s going to work, go ahead and do it.” The inspiring story of Grace Hopper—the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science—is told told in an engaging picture book biography. Who was Grace Hopper? A software tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor, avid reader, naval leader—AND rule breaker, chance ta…
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- 9781454920007
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- 44 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 925 WAL
Rachel : the story of Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson was always curious about the world around her. As a girl she loved being outside, always exploring and wanting to know more about the universe. As an adult Rachel wrote books about what she loved--including Silent Spring, a book that changed the world. Amy Ehrlich's lucid and loving prose, complemented by Wendell Minor's luminous paintings, tells a memorable story of the power of…
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- 9780152063245
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- 34 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- 925 EHR
Take a stand, Rosa Parks
Take a Stand, Rosa Parks! by Peter and Connie Roop. It is one in a series of chapter book biographies the Roops have done for Scholastic. Rosa Parks is best known for her refusal to give up her seat on James Blake's bus. Take a Stand explains the circumstances of Rosa's life that lead her to take on James Blake.
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- 0439676258
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- 59 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- A Scholastic Chapter Book Biography
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- 923 PAR
The secret soldier : the story of Deborah Sampson
Deborah Sampson wanted to travel and have adventures, but since she had no money, the best way to do that was to join the army. This is the exciting true story of a woman who became a soldier during the American Revolutionary War, by dressing and acting like a man.
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- 0590430521
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- 63 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Scholastic Biography
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- 923 SAM
Restless spirit : the life and work of Dorothea Lange
More than fifty of the photographer's own duotone pictures accompany this chronicle of Lange's life and passion for photography, which took her from New York City to the West Coast, where she put faces to some of America's darkest times.
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- 0439381967
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- 122 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 927 LAN
Inspirations : stories about women artists : Georgia O'Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, A…
This intriguing introduction to contemporary women artists features details on the life and work of four artists: Georgia O'Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, Alice Neel, and Faith Ringgold. Sensitively written, the book is also beautifully designed.--Booklist, Starred Review. An ALA Notable Book for 1990.
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- 0807536490
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- 49 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 927 SIL
Wilma unlimited : how Wilma Rudolph became the world's fastest woman
This award-winning true story of Black Olympic runner Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio and eventually went on to win three gold medals, is illustrated by Caldecott medal–winning artist David Diaz. Before Wilma Rudolph was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg. Everyone said she would never walk again. But Wilma refused to believe it. Not only would she walk again, she v…
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- 9780439880015
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 927 KRU
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