Books About Women's Rights · 74 titles considered

The Best Women's Rights Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about women's rights? 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.

She Persisted Around the World
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Women's Rights

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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2018

Amal Unbound

By Aisha Saeed · Book #1 in the Amal Unbound series

A young girl's dream is shattered by a powerful family's control. Can she reclaim her freedom?

240 pages· 39,370 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 19,046 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Harriet Tubman

Discover Harriet Tubman's daring escapes and secret missions during the Civil War.

32 pages· 674 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 73 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008

Elizabeth Leads the Way

A woman defies societal norms to fight for voting rights, changing history forever.

32 pages· 871 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
6.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 614 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

She Persisted Around the World

Discover thirteen women who defied the odds and changed the world.

32 pages· 1,707 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
6.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 1,735 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Emmeline Pankhurst

A young dreamer fights for women's voting rights, changing history.

32 pages· 605 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
6.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 664 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Maya Angelou

Discover how Maya Angelou found her voice and became a beloved writer and activist.

32 pages· 395 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
6.1/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 899 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015

The House That Jane Built

By Tanya Lee Stone, Kathryn Brown (Illustrator)

A woman transforms a Chicago neighborhood with a community center, impacting thousands.

32 pages· 1,243 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,254 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Before She Was Harriet

Discover the many lives of Harriet Tubman, from slave to spy to liberator.

Coretta Scott King Award (2018)
32 pages· 427 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 2,444 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2002

Thank You, Sarah

A determined editor fights to make Thanksgiving a national holiday against all odds.

40 pages· 791 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,155 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

I am Harriet Tubman

A young enslaved girl escapes to freedom and becomes a leader in the fight against slavery

40 pages· 2,478 words· Est. 20 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 756 ratings
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Women's Rights Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about women's rights for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Her Fearless Run

Ages 8–11 · 2019

A woman defies the odds to run the Boston Marathon, changing the sport forever.

I am Billie Jean King

Ages 5–8 · 2019

A tennis legend challenges gender norms and inspires future athletes.

Revolutionary Prudence Wright

Ages 7–10 · 2022

A daring woman leads a secret militia to defy British rule.

Harriet Tubman

Ages 4–7 · 2018

Escape slavery, return for others. Will she succeed?

A Girl's Bill of Rights
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A Girl's Bill of Rights

Ages 4–8 · 2021

Girls claim their rights to power, confidence, and freedom.

Elizabeth Started All the Trouble

Ages 6–9 · 2016

A woman defies societal limits, igniting a movement for equality and the right to vote.

Marching with Aunt Susan

Ages 6–10 · 2011

In 1896, a young girl joins the suffrage movement, seeking change.

Heart on Fire

Ages 6–9 · 2012

A woman registers to vote and faces the consequences.

Bold & Brave

Ages 6–9 · 2018

Discover the untold stories of ten suffragists who fought tirelessly for women's voting rights.

A Girl Called Genghis Khan

Ages 6–9 · 2019

A girl defies threats to pursue her passion for sports.

Ruby's Wish

Ages 8–12 · 2002

A young girl named Ruby navigates her life in a large household in China during the early 20th century.

Around America to Win the Vote

Ages 5–8 · 2016

Two suffragists journey across America, facing challenges to spread the message: Votes for Women.

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Women's Rights Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about women's rights for developing and independent readers.

Who Was Harriet Tubman?

Ages 8–12 · 2002

A biography of Harriet Tubman, from her childhood as an enslaved person to her work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad and her role in the Civil War

Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Discover the legacy of a justice who reshaped gender equality.

Who Was Coretta Scott King?

Ages 8–11 · 2017

A biography of Coretta Scott King, from her childhood to her role in the civil rights movement and beyond

Women's Right to Vote

Ages 8–12 · 2020

Uncover the hidden truths behind the women's suffrage movement and the myths surrounding it.

Heroes for All Times
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Heroes for All Times

Ages 7–9 · 2013

Uncover the real stories behind history's heroes with Jack and Annie.

Out of Left Field

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A girl challenges baseball's gender rules, uncovering forgotten female players.

Harriet Tubman

Ages 6–9 · 2021

Harriet Tubman defies slavery, leading others to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

Who Was Frederick Douglass?
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Who Was Frederick Douglass?

Ages 8–12 · 2014

The life story of a former slave who became a prominent abolitionist and advocate for women's rights.

Who Was Sojourner Truth?
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Who Was Sojourner Truth?

Ages 8–12 · 2015

A former slave becomes a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist in 19th-century America

Who Was Ida B. Wells?
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Who Was Ida B. Wells?

Ages 8–11 · 2020

A former slave becomes a pioneering journalist and civil rights leader.

Uprising

Ages 12–15 · 2007

Three women face peril and friendship in a factory fire that changes everything.

Riding Freedom

Ages 8–10 · 1998

A girl defies 1800s norms to live her dream life with horses.

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