Many of my feminist role models write books or are found in the pages of books. Here are some of the books that have helped shape my own beliefs about feminism and some newer books that I highly recommend for children.
Leading off is Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World edited by Kelly Jensen. This is a must read book for all teens and adults. The many contributors to the book share their perspectives on feminism in a variety of entries including essays, artwork, playlists and more. This week Kelly is hosting a roundup of posts celebrating Women's History Month and the release of this fantastic book. My contribution is this collection of books.
Adult
Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhni
Colonize This!: Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism
Edited by Daisy Hernandez & Bushra Rehma
My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
Americanah by Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie
A Really Good Brown Girl by Marilyn Dumont
Young Adult
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Crazy Horse's Girlfriend by Erika T. Wurth
Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero
No Matter the Wreckage by Sarah Kay illustrated by Sophia Janowitz
The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolistionist by Margarita Engle
Middle Grade
The Birchbark House (and the rest of the series) by Louise Erdrich
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
The Shadows of Sherwood (& sequel) by Kekla Magoon
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Are You There God? It's Me Margaret by Judy Blume
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
Almost Astronauts by Tanya Lee Stone
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muños Ryan
Rad American Women A-Z by Kate Schatz illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl
Picture Books
Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match by Monica Brown illustrated by Sara Palacios
Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales
Separate is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh
Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story by Paula Yoo illustrated by Lin Wang
Ruby's Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges illustrated by Sophie Blackall
by Sue Macy illustrated by C.F. Payne
Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine by Laurie Wallmark illustrated by April Chu
by Margarita Engle illustrated by Rafael López
Ada Twist Scientist by Andrea Beaty
I'm a Girl by Yasmeen Ismail
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch illustrated by Michael Martchenko
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