It was a slow reading month for me where children's books were concerned. I spent the first half of the month reading books for people my own age, so I only made it to a few this month. The links in the post lead to the book's Goodreads profile. The Fox Girl and the White … Continue reading Resilient Refugees & Rebel Librarians : My October Reads
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Best Children’s Biographies of Women
After researching which women were being profiled in recently published biographies of women, I thought I'd put together a list of what I consider to be the best. The links in this post lead to the books' Goodreads profile. Rad American Women from A-Z by Kate Schatz Recommed for ages 8+ I would argue that … Continue reading Best Children’s Biographies of Women
Another Book With Frida Kahlo on the Cover: The Publishing Trend of Children’s Biographies of Women
In the past few years, there has been a proliferation of children's nonfiction books published that contain biographical profiles of several historical (and present-day) women. As a feminist, I love seeing this trend grow. We need updated and appealling books about women in kid lit. However, despite my excitement at seeing these books pop up … Continue reading Another Book With Frida Kahlo on the Cover: The Publishing Trend of Children’s Biographies of Women
