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Herstory for Kids

The Herstory for Kids collection gathers together picture books, biographies, and young adult books written, illustrated and/or translated by women. Most of the books are about young and adult women who face the world with challenges that push the boundaries of their ingenuity. Adults will especially value the short and concise biographies that capture the essence of the lives they portray.

Working 9 to 5: A Women's Movement, A Labor Union, and the Iconic Movie by Ellen Cassedy, Forward by Jane Fonda

Working 9 to 5: A Women's Movement, A Labor Union, and the Iconic Movie by Ellen Cassedy, Forward by Jane Fonda
Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals by Jennifer Welborn

Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals by Jennifer Welborn
Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty by Linda Glaser

Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty by Linda Glaser
Surprising Spies: Unexpected Heroes of WWII by Karen Gray Ruelle

Surprising Spies: Unexpected Heroes of WWII by Karen Gray Ruelle
Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd

Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd
No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg

No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg
Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai

Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai
Our House Is on Fire: Scenes of a Family and a Planet in Crisis by Greta Thunberg, Svante Thunberg, Malena Ernman and Beata Ernman

Our House Is on Fire: Scenes of a Family and a Planet in Crisis by Greta Thunberg, Svante Thunberg, Malena Ernman and Beata Ernman
The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust by Karen Gray Ruelle and Deborah Durland Desaix

The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust by Karen Gray Ruelle and Deborah Durland Desaix
This is Your Time by Ruby Bridges

This is Your Time by Ruby Bridges
Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation by Anne Frank, Editing and Art Direction by Ari Folman and David Polonsky

Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation by Anne Frank, Editing and Art Direction by Ari Folman and David Polonsky
Black is a Rainbow Color by Angela Joy

Black is a Rainbow Color by Angela Joy
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Renée Watson and Nikole Hannah-Jones

The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Renée Watson and Nikole Hannah-Jones
Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai by Claire A. Nivola

Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai by Claire A. Nivola
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Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer by Trina Robbins

Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer by Trina Robbins
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by Carole Boston Weatherford

Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by Carole Boston Weatherford
Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank by Nancy Churnin

Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank by Nancy Churnin
In the Meadow of Fantasies by Hadi Mohammadi, Translated by Sara Khalili

In the Meadow of Fantasies by Hadi Mohammadi, Translated by Sara Khalili
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Goodnight Mr. Clutterbuck by Mauri Kunnas, Translated by Jill Timbers

Goodnight Mr. Clutterbuck by Mauri Kunnas, Translated by Jill Timbers
The Mermaid in the Bathtub by Nurit Zarchi and Ruth Modan

The Mermaid in the Bathtub by Nurit Zarchi and Ruth Modan
Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba, Translated by Avery Fischer Udagawa

Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba, Translated by Avery Fischer Udagawa
Good Night, Earth by Linda Bondestam, Translated by Galit Hasan-Rokem

Good Night, Earth by Linda Bondestam, Translated by Galit Hasan-Rokem
When Life Gives You Mangos by Kereen Getten

When Life Gives You Mangos by Kereen Getten
Good Night, Wind: A Yiddish Folktale by Linda Elovitz Marshall

Good Night, Wind: A Yiddish Folktale by Linda Elovitz Marshall