Looking for excellent children's books about women in history? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
A biography of Michelle Obama, from her childhood to her time as First Lady of the United States
A librarian revolutionizes access with a horse-drawn book wagon.
Discover how imagination transformed a young girl's dreams into beloved stories.
Two women race around the world in 1889, each vying to beat the clock and each other.
Annie Oakley's life story inspired books, movies, television shows, and Broadway musicals, and changed the image of American women forever
Discover how a young girl's imagination created a legendary monster.
Discover fifty women who defied limits and changed the world.
Uncover the secretive life of a timeless author who critiqued Georgian society.
Orphaned girl rises to become a legendary fashion icon.
A woman steps up to fire a cannon in a pivotal Revolutionary War battle.
Illustrated read-alouds about women in history for preschool and elementary-age readers.
A former slave becomes the first African American woman stagecoach driver, facing danger in the Wild West.
Discover how a young dreamer became a groundbreaking artist.
A young pilot defies wartime bans to deliver fighter planes, shaping history and fulfilling her flying dreams.
Explore Venus's myths and her role in Roman lore.
Longer stories about women in history for developing and independent readers.
Did Betsy Ross sew the first American flag? Discover her untold story.
Experience the struggle for independence during the American Revolution.
A daring mission to save a translator's life risks everything.
In a war-torn world, Peggy navigates loyalty, love, and danger alongside Alexander Hamilton.
A princess defies political schemes to choose her own destiny.
War tests their love; can Alex and Eliza's marriage survive new battles?
Discover the journey of the first Latina Supreme Court Justice.
Discover the journey of the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.
