women

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Simone Biles

Simple text and photographs offer a brief biography of Olympic gymnast Simone biles.

Who was Queen Elizabeth?

A brief illustrated biography of Queen Elizabeth I, who ruled England from 1533 until her death in 1603, and discusses her childhood, imprisonment, her refusal to get married, the attempts on her life, and other related topics.

Helen Keller

break down the walls!
Describes how Helen Keller managed to communicate in spite of being deaf and blind.

Helen Keller

Focuses on the early life of a woman who is well known for overcoming her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.

Little people, big dreams learning cards

"Little People, Big Dreams Learning Cards are an innovative . . . way to help make young readers interactively learn about 20 powerful women influencers. These cards are the . . . companion to the Little People, Big Dreams series, where young readers are introduced to the lives of inspirational women from designers and artists to scientists. These informational fact-learning cards are the picture-perfect way to continue to introduce these inspiring women"--Container.

Faith Ringgold

Provides an introduction to the life and career of twentieth-century American artist Faith Ringgold, and includes examples of some of her most important works.

Valiant women

the extraordinary American servicewomen who helped win World War II
2023
This book is about the role of American women in World War II. A military analyst for the CIA presents stories of these servicewomen that reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of combat in the war and illustrates realities about modern warfighting.
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Daughter of the light-footed people

the story of indigenous marathon champion Lorena Ramirez
2024
"From the copper canyons of Mexico her swift footsteps echo. Clip clap, clip clap. Experience a 60-mile run with indigenous athlete Lorena Ramirez, who captured the world's attention when she won an ultramarathon in Mexico wearing a skirt and rubber sandals--the traditional clothes of the Raramuri, 'the light-footed people'"--Provided by publisher.
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Rebel Girls celebrate neurodiversity

25 tales of creative thinkers
2024
Featuring stunning portraits created by female and nonbinary artists from around the world, this empowering book profiles 25 neurodivergent artists, athletes, innovators and others who thought creatively, achieved their dreams and advocated for the rights of neurodivergent people everywhere.
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Swinging into history

Toni Stone : big-league baseball's first woman player
2024
"Nothing could stop Toni "Tomboy" Stone from playing baseball--not even her parents. The only girl on a church team, she persevered as insults were hurled her way from the boy players. She caught the attention of former major leaguer Gabby Street, who gave her a chance at his summer baseball school. With Coach Street's training--and the cleats he gifted her--Toni managed to earn a spot in the minor leagues. Though teams were hesitant to sign a woman, she pitched the idea that fans would pay to see a woman play--and it worked! But Toni's persistence and optimism were not enough to win over the Jim Crow South crowds nor her male teammates. Coaches put her in the starting lineup and then benched her early, every game, no matter her results. But her talent got noticed and she was signed by the Indianapolis Clowns, becoming the first woman to break into the pros. "Toni arrives," shouted newspaper headlines, and she delivered! In her first professional game she ripped a single and drove in two runs, and left the crowd chanting "TONI! TONI! TONI!""--Provided by publisher.
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