Looking for excellent children's books about role models? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
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A young girl discovers she has telekinetic powers and uses them to defend herself against her cruel parents and the evil headmistress of her school.
A lonely girl discovers a hidden garden with a mysterious key.
A killer whale disrupts college life, threatening peace during whale migration.
A young spy's secret notebook falls into the wrong hands, threatening her friendships.
Young Elizabeth navigates court intrigue and family turmoil before her reign.
Five friends face supernatural creatures and a world-threatening mystery at summer camp.
A spirited girl transforms her strict aunts' lives in rural Maine.
A stormy night, a mysterious stranger, and a quest through time to find a missing father.
Discover Harriet Tubman's daring escapes and secret missions during the Civil War.
A young boy's basketball dreams are challenged by unexpected advice from his hero.
Sturdy, inviting books about role models for the youngest readers and listeners.
Discover ten women who changed history with their courage and vision.
Discover the world's greatest explorers in a vibrant journey for young adventurers.
Discover how a dream led Audrey Hepburn from war-torn Europe to Hollywood stardom.
Explore numbers through a charming journey of proposals and encounters in an English village.
A lively pig's day of adventures ends with a well-earned rest.
Introduce kids to inspiring role models with engaging board books.
Discover Frida Kahlo's world while learning to count in two languages.
A brave warrior defies tradition to save her family and country.
Discover the brave Texans who shaped history with courage and determination.
Discover Washington's heroes who shaped the world.
Introduce kids to inspiring role models through engaging board books.
Inspire young minds with stories of trailblazing women shaping the world.
Illustrated read-alouds about role models for preschool and elementary-age readers.
Discover thirteen women who defied the odds and changed the world.
A woman defies societal norms to fight for voting rights, changing history forever.
A young dreamer fights for women's voting rights, changing history.
An aspiring engineer makes an invention to help her relative.
Discover how Maya Angelou found her voice and became a beloved writer and activist.
A woman transforms a Chicago neighborhood with a community center, impacting thousands.
Discover the untold stories of women who shaped STEM history.
A young girl navigates a new school and a classmate who constantly teases her.
Two girls, two paths: who finds true happiness without magic?
A princess rescues her prince from a dragon.
This book tells the stories of 13 American women who persisted in the face of adversity.
A girl who loves reptiles grows up to design a zoo's Reptile House.
Longer stories about role models for developing and independent readers.
A collection of stories about women who broke barriers and achieved great things in various fields, from science and sports to art and politics.
A shy farmer and his sister unexpectedly take in an imaginative orphan girl who transforms their quiet lives.
A boy's luck changes when a girl and a flying machine lead him on a quest for a stolen treasure.
A young warrior must clear her name and reclaim a stolen castle amidst betrayal and danger.
A curious girl discovers a machine that sparks a future of digital innovation.
Athletes defy odds, proving perseverance and passion lead to greatness.
Explore the true heart of boys through powerful photographs capturing their diverse, authentic selves.
A break turns adventurous with mischief, a movie star, and a mysterious stranger.
A girl braves the desert to lead her family to safety during the Mexican Revolution.
Counselors face homesick campers; can books save the summer?
Explore the alphabet through the stories of 26 trailblazing women who changed history.
