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Summary: Uses Jane Goodall's life to teach young readers to care for all living creatures.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2019
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BRDClinton, Chelsea
Summary: "An abridged board book version of the She Persisted picture book about 13 American women who made a difference in the world"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD CLIHarrison, Vashti
Summary: Features female figures of black history, including pilot Bessie Coleman, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company, Hachette Book Group 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD HARCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE HAR (BOARD)Kaiser, Lisbeth
Summary: "Designed specifically for preschool comprehension, a board book introduction to the influential civil rights activist and speaker chronicles his early years, religious leadership and history-shaping work to promote equality for all people"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rise 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD KAIMoore, Johnny Ray
Summary: This board book tells the story of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his impact on society.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: WorthyKids/Ideals 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD MOOMcQuerry, Maureen
Summary: "Wangari Maathai worked to heal and revive damaged land by planting new trees. Discover her big ideas about restoring nature and ways you can help too!"--Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD MCQMoore, Johnny Ray
Summary: "Meet Martin Luther King Jr., the celebrated civil rights leader. With this simple book, little learners will discover who Martin was--how he excelled in school, became a minister, and worked to end segregation in America."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: WorthyKids 2021
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: JE MOO (BOARD)Harrison, Vashti
Summary: Highlights the lives of prominent men in African American history, including Alvin Ailey, John Lewis, Bass Reeves, and James Baldwin.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2020
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE HARCoombs, Kate
Summary: John Chapman, known as "Johnny Appleseed," planted apple tree nurseries all over Pennsylvania, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia. He believed nobody should ever harm a living thing, so he advocated for animal rights, became a vegetarian, and planted seeds instead of grafting tree branches like most other orchardists.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gibbs Smith 2020
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Board Books, Call number: BRDChen, Eva
Summary: Profiles historic and contemporary women who made a difference in the world, including Amelia Earhart, Georgia O'Keeffe, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Tina Turner.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD CHEPoelman, Heidi
Summary: Profiles eight individuals who fought for freedom, including Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Mahatma Gandhi, and Malala Yousafzai.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Familius LLC 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD POEChen, Eva
Summary: "Instagram superstar and New York Times bestselling author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes Eva Chen shines a spotlight on 20 amazing women including Megan Rapinoe, Sonia Sotomayor, Shirley Chisholm, Greta Thunberg and more! in 3 2 1 Awesome! a sassy and fun counting board book, perfect for the youngest of budding feminists. Why stick to counting on fingers and toes when you can count: 3...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel & Friends 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD CHEIgnotofsky, Rachel
Summary: "New York Times bestseller Rachel Ignotofsky's Women in Art comes to the youngest readers in board format!"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Randonm House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2021
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE IGNDill, Khodi
Summary: An inspiring, life-affirming debut activist book in rhyming couplets and triplets about Black heroes for little ones, their families, and anyone who loves A is for Activist and Antiracist Baby.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Triangle Square 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD DILClinton, Chelsea
Summary: Throughout history, women have been told that they couldn't achieve their dreams, no matter how hard they tried. Woman athletes have faced their own unique set of challenges, across countless sports and levels of play. In this third She Persisted book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women who have excelled in their sports because of their persistence.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD CLICarpenter, Tad
Summary: "In this simple, boldly illustrated lift-the-flap board book, little readers will discover simple facts about five different scientists, each in a different field! Kids will meet: Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, Stephen Hawking, Mae Jemison, Charles K. Kao. Each spread describes something scientists do or study, then includes a satisfying lift-the-flap that reveals a scientist in action using a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholatic 2021