Girl Power

Little Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents' encouraging words, paved the way for her success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space....

Discover how 40 influential Latinas became the women we celebrate today! In this collection of short biographies from all over Latin America and across the United States, Juliet Menéndez explores...

Paperback. Cora loves being in the kitchen, but she always gets stuck doing the kid jobs like licking the spoon. One day, however, when her older sisters and brother head...

From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within.Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She...

This must-have volume brings readers on an empowering journey, introducing them to the real-life adventures of trailblazing women from Elizabeth I to Malala Yousafzai. The unique narrative style of Good Night...

Rocket, is off to the islands to visit her grandparents. Her family loves nothing better than to beach comb and surf together...but the beach is clogged with trash! When she...

Author: James Berry Illustrator:  Anna Cunha Description: By day her dress picks up images of whatever Afiya passes among--sunflowers, red roses, butterflies, animals, fish, or falling leaves. By night, the imprints stay...

Take a trip around our solar system with Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in the world to travel into space. This book introduces little ones to the sun, moon, and...

In the newest picture book in the mega-bestselling Questioneers series, Sofia Valdez fights for change and finds her voice as a community leader!Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school ....

Author: Patty Rodriguez & Ariana Stein Illustrator: Citlali Reyes Description:  Selena’s career started at a young age when she became lead singer in her family's band, Selena Y Los Dinos. She...

Priya lives in the United States and her family is from India. She feels the magic of the place her family comes from through her Babi Ba's colorful descriptions of...

Author: Joanna Ho Illustrator: Dung Ho Description:  A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes...

Author: Meena Harris  Illustrator: Marissa Valdez Description:  When a young girl sees a strong woman on TV labeled as "too assertive" and "too ambitious," it sends her on a journey of...

Author: Frank Murphy & Carla Murphy Illustrator:  Kayla Harren Description:  Every girl is a wonder! A Girl Like You encourages girls to embrace what makes them unique, to choose kindness,...

Author: Lori Alexander Illustrator: Allison Black  Description:  Does Baby have what it takes to become an engineer? That's a positive! Discover all the incredible ways that prove Baby already has what...

Author: Andrea Beaty Illustrator: David Roberts Description:  Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don’t go as planned, Ada learns the value...