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Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"An inspiring picture book biography of Ida B. Wells-who was an educator, journalist, feminist, businesswoman, newspaper owner, public speaker, suffragist, civil rights activist, and women's club leader-as told by her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster"--
83) Ida B. Wells
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the activist, educator, writer, journalist, suffragette, and pioneering voice against the horrors of lynching who set out to better the lives of African-Americans long before the Civil Rights Movement.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Malala Yousafzai. A story about standing up for education and equal rights, Malala Yousafzai became a brave activist while she was still a young girl. Before she fearlessly fought for girls’ right to education, she was a thoughtful kid who enjoyed school, sports, and daydreaming. Then Malala was told that girls would no longer be able to go to school. She didn’t let that stop her, though! Find out how...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but she was a civil rights activist and leader in her own right! She was a singer and an author too, and her work made a difference for Black Americans and for all women for decades to come"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"This is a book about gender equality in the United States and how to engage in activism to get there"--
For centuries, periods have been a taboo subject. They're embarrassing. They're gross. And they are misunderstood. Okamoto shows that, because of these stigmas, a status quo has been established to exclude people who menstruate from the seat at the decision-making table. She aims to explain what menstruation is, shed light on the stigmas and resulting...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on these lists
JEF - Black Voices (Children)
JEF - Women's History (Children)
MCL - Coretta Scott King Awards - John Steptoe Award for New Talent
JEF - Women's History (Children)
MCL - Coretta Scott King Awards - John Steptoe Award for New Talent
Description
"The story of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Women's suffrage in America came down to a single voter in Tennessee who voted yes because of a letter his mother had written, urging "Vote for suffrage and don't forget to be a good boy." This is the story of the letter than gave all American women a voice"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
First Aladdin Paperbacks edition.
Language
English
Description
Like other girls of her time Susan B. Anthony learned how to cook and sew. But unlike most girls she also received an education. She learned reading, writing, and arithmetic. She was also taught that girls and women could do anything boys and men could do-if only they were allowed. So Susan set out to change the laws. She fought for a woman's right to own property, hold down a job, and, most important, vote. The right to vote would become Susan's...
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