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Stacey loves words because they understand her better than most people. They never tease her about being quiet, clumsy, or awkward. When she's chosen to compete in the spelling bee, she's excited and nervous. She works hard to prepare but loses to her classmate Jake when she misspells the word, "Instantaneous." Disappointed, Stacey learns a valuable lesson about perseverance and vows to try again next year. Includes a glossary
Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight
A brief, picture book biography of Patsy Takemoto Mink, who embraced the Japanese proverb "Fall down seven times, stand up eight" to never give up and pursue her life's goals. Chronicles how this never-give-up spirit helped her to go to law school and run for Congress.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells her own story for young readers for the very first time!
As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has inspired young people around the world to reach for their dreams. But what inspired her? For young Sonia, the answer was books! They were her mirrors, her maps, her friends, and her teachers. They helped her to connect with her family in New York and in Puerto Rico, to deal with her diabetes diagnosis, to cope with her father's death, to uncover the secrets of the world, and to dream of a future for herself in which anything was possible.
Illustrated children's book that tells the story of Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, a young girl confined to a wheelchair who, along with others, fought for the Americans With Disabilities Act. Includes additional information about the disabled community, a timeline, and a note from the author.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was born in the Bronx, New York City, to a loving Puerto Rican American family. The neighborhoods she grew up in deeply affected her personal beliefs and the disparities in her environment caused her to get involved in politics from an early age. After graduating college, she ran for Congress, and won in a landslide election, becoming the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. AOC, as she is now known, uses her platform to advocate for change and encourages others to challenge established ideals.Â
Ketanji Brown Jackson: A Justice for All
Presents a nonfiction picture book chronicling the life of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black female U.S. Supreme Court Justice, and details her early life, law career, and accomplishments. Includes back matter, a timeline, and additional resources.
History is often the story of men's accomplishments, but this collective biography opens the door to outstanding women who actions made-and are making-a difference in the world.
Noisemakers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World
Presents a collection of comics detailing the lives of women who stood up for their beliefs and in the process changed the world including Wangari Maathai, Hedy Lamarr, Junko Tabei, Julia Child, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Ida Lewis.
Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes.
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