Just in time for Women's History Month, a listing of books that are written by and about history making women! From actresses to astronauts, this comprehensive list celebrates women who dared to dream!
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Memoirs and Biographies for Adults
Children's Books
Memoirs and Biographies for Adults
Started her life as a dancer and became one of the world's most prolific writers.
BOOKS | Maya Angelou - Caged Bird Legacy
The first woman to own a major major studio called Desilu Productions.
Love, Lucy: Lucille Ball Autobiography
She is first Latina woman to win an Oscar (1962) and one of very few Latina EGOT achievers.
Rita Moreno
First African-American woman to go to space!
Find Where The Wind Goes: Dr. Mae Jemison
She also has a documentary called “Donyale Luna: Supermodel” on most streaming platforms.
Donyale Luna 'Dark Wonderland'
Known as the first computer programmer.
Ada Lovelace
Children's Books
Book recs for children.
My kiddo loves this book! So much so I had to buy an astronaut costume 🧑🚀
Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed
A cutesey book for fans of Lucy, big and small.
Lucille Ball: A Little Golden Book Biography
A part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, it tells young aspiring poets about Maya Angelou's life as a powerful speaker, writer, and civil rights activist.
Amazon.com: Maya Angelou - Children's Books
Many wonderfully illustrated options for your young reader to choose from
