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Respect: Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul
by Carole Boston Weatherford
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This picture book uses spelling in the style of Aretha Franklin’s hit song “Respect” to describe the artist’s life through couplets, from her music successes to her role in the civil rights movement.
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Primary
Economics/Personal Finance
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The Treehouse Trio
by Lauren Eresman
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This is a fantastic topic that is far too often overlooked by authors. Teaching kids about money and entrepreneurship early can profoundly benefit them and our society as a whole. It can be difficult to pull it off in an entertaining and educational way but this book did it beautifully about 3 girls that always come up with different business ideas. They all have different talents, work together as a team and don’t let failure prevent them from trying something different. The book is very upbeat and positive, loaded with great art too. I love how the author includes the process from idea to research to execution... it’s really well done!
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Primary
Economics/Personal Finance
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Instructions Not Included: How A Team of Women
Coded The Future
by Tami Lewis Brown and Debbie Loren Dunn
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See how three women worked to code the ENIAC computer during World War II when all hands in America were called to help.
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Primary
Economics
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Caroline’s Comets: A True Story by
Emily Arnold McCully
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This biography of the first professional woman scientist, Caroline Herschel, includes excerpts from her autobiography woven into the text showing her
childhood challenges and giving a glimpse of her personality
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Primary
Economics
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A Royal Ride: Catherine the Great’s Great Invention
by Kristen Fulton
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Catherine the Great of Russia loved to sled in the winter and wanted to be able to sled with no snow. She worked to invent the roller coaster in this STEM-based nonfiction picture book.
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Primary
Economics
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Sisters: Venus and Serena Williams by Jeanette Winter
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This is a heartwarming story of Venus and Serena Williams. From their humble beginnings in Compton, California, to their unrivaled success on and off the tennis court, they knew they always had each other’s support.
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Primary
Economics
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Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli
by Kyo Maclear
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Elsa’s motto was “Dare to Be Different.” This biographical picture book, told in the first person, details how Elsa’s uniqueness and imagination led her to become one of the world’s most influential fashion designers.
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Primary
Economics/Personal Finance
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Lights! Camera! Alice!: The Thrilling True Adventures
of the First Woman Filmmaker by
Mara Rockliff
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Driven by her passion for storytelling, Alice Guy Blaché defied convention to become the first female filmmaker. Illustrations evoke the style of old movies.
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Primary
Economics/Personal Finance
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The Short Seller by
Elissa Brent Weissman
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It all starts when seventh grader Lindy Sachs is granted one hundred dollars and access to her father’s online trading account as a way to alleviate her boredom while she’s home sick from school.
Lindy learns something immediately—she is very, very good at e-trading. Her one hundred dollars soon becomes two hundred dollars. Then four hundred. And more. With trading talent and access to her parents’ savings, the opportunity to make some real dough is too tempting to pass up. In fact, given how well Lindy’s stocks are doing, it would be a disservice to not invest it all…Right?
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Grades 5-8
Personal Finance
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Bold Women of Medicine: 21 Stories of Astounding
Discoveries, Daring Surgeries, and Healing
Breakthroughs by
Susan M. Latta
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These biographies of women from several
cultures and countries span from the early eighteenth century to today, highlighting women’s rights and medical advances. Each chapter includes resources to learn more about the spotlighted women.
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Grades 6-8
Economics
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Leading The Way: Women in Power by Janet Howell and Theresa Howell
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The lives of 50 powerful women are shared through stories of integrity, resourcefulness, diligence, courage, persistence, empathy, communication, and
connection.
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Grades 6-8
Economics
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Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by
Pénélope Bagieu
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From dancer Josephine Baker, who fought for the French resistance, to Syrian activist aristocrat Naziq Al-Abid, this engaging
graphic novel features a range of female historical figures who have shaped global society. Includes 30 More Rebel Ladies Who Rocked The World.
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Grades 9-12
Economics
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