Books to Read for Every Age: Women's History Month - Sedgwick County Moms Network

 

Not only am I a bibliophile (someone obsessed with books), but I am also a certified history and English teacher. It goes without saying that my kids and I visit the library and local bookstores often. Books are all over our house. My kids are even allowed to stay up reading with their bed book lights. So, I wanted to share with you some fun books centering around Women’s History Month that you can easily check out at the local Wichita area libraries or purchase from our local bookstores.

Books to Read for Every Age During Women’s History Month

March is known as Women’s History Month. It is a month to lift female voices. It is a month to celebrate the achievements of women and acknowledge all the obstacles and adversity we’ve had to overcome in history. It’s a month to learn more about feminism. So, we wanted to share a list of books for each age to read during March.

Here is a list of books available at bookstores and libraries in the Greater Wichita Area. All links are connected to each book’s catalog page.

**Books-a-holic won’t be listed as it is a resale store. Feel free to call our local Books-a-holic to ask if there is a copy of any of these books are available. 

 

Board Books and Picture Books for Women’s History Month

Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz

Feminist Baby Cover Image

Available at:
Wichita Public Library System
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-Person


A Is For Awesome: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World by Eva Chen

A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Goddard Public Library
Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-person


The Youngest Marcher: the story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a young civil rights activist
by Cynthia LevinsonThe Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist Cover Image

Available at:
Wichita Public Library System 
Andover Public Library
Derby Public Library
Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online only


Sonya Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx by Jonah Winter

Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx/La juez que creció en el Bronx Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Derby Public Library
Watermark Books and Café 
Barnes & Noble – Online Only


I am Amelia Earhart by Brad Meltzer

I am Amelia Earhart (Ordinary People Change the World) Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Augusta Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Goddard Public Library
– Park City Public Library
– Rose Hill Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble – Online and In-Person


Early Reader and Chapter Books for Women’s History Month

She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton

She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Valley City Public Library
Andover Public Library
– Augusta Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– Goddard Public Library
– Rose Hill Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-Person


Muslim Girls Rise by Saira Mir

Muslim Girls Rise: Inspirational Champions of Our Time Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
– Derby Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online Only


Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women by Elena Favilli

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Derby Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-Person


Here Come the Girl Scouts by Shana Corey

Here Come the Girl Scouts!: The Amazing All-True Story of Juliette 'Daisy' Gordon Low and Her Great Adventure Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Derby Public Library
El Dorado Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online Only


Who Was Susan B. Anthony by JB Anthony

Who Was Susan B. Anthony? (Who Was?) Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Andover Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café 
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online or In-Person


Books for Tweens for Women’s History Month

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Valley Center Public Library
 Derby Public Library
El Dorado Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-Person


What is the Women’s Rights Movement? by Deborah Hopkinson

What Is the Women's Rights Movement? (What Was?) Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
– Andover Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Order Online, Pick Up In-store
Watermark Books and Café


Leading the Way: Women in Power by Janet Howell

Leading the Way: Women in PowerAvailable at:
– Wichita Public Library System
Derby Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Order Online, Pick Up In-store


Polar Explorer by Jade Hameister

Polar Explorer Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online Only


What Would She Do? 25 True Stories of Trailblazing Rebel Women by Lisa Moore Ramee

What Would She Do? Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online Only 


Books for Teens and Young Adults for Women’s History Month

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition) Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Valley Center Public Center
Andover Public Library
Augusta Public Library 
Derby Public Libary
– El Dorado Public Library
Goddard Public Library
Mulvane Public Library
Park City Public Library 
Rose Hill Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-Person


A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers, and Other Badass Girls by Jessica Spotswood

A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Derby Public Library
Mulvane Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online Only


Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Pénélope Bagieu

Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
– Derby Public Library
– Goddard Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-person


Without Annette by Jane B. Mason

Without Annette Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
– Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Available on NOOK


Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science and the World by Rachel Swaby

Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
– Mulvane Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-Person


Books for Moms for Women’s History Month

My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsberg

My Own Words Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Valley Center Public Library
Augusta Public Library
Derby Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-person


The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Change the World by Melinda Gates

The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
Valley Center Public Library
Andover Public Library
Derby Public Library 
El Dorado Public Library
Goddard Public Library 
Mulvane Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-person


Bossypants by Tina Fey

Bossypants Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System 
Valley Center Public Library
– Andover Public Library
Augusta Public Library 
Derby Public Library
El Dorado Public Library
Goddard Public Library
Mulvane Public Library
Park City Public Library
– Rose Hill Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-person


Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde

Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches (Commemorative Edition)Available at:
Wichita Public Library System
Derby Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
– Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online and In-person


I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Cover ImageAvailable at:
Wichita Public Library System
– Valley Center Public Library
– Derby Public Library
– Andover Public Library
– Augusta Public Library
– Park City Public Library
– El Dorado Public Library
– Mulvane Public Library
– Newton Public Library
Watermark Books and Café
Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair – Online only

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