Book Reviews: Yes, We Still Can!
Sponsored by CARES (Comprehensive Advocacy Resources and Educational Services)
by Andrea Rose
Sponsored by CARES (Comprehensive Advocacy Resources and Educational Services)
by Andrea Rose
Feb 26, 2026
THIS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, celebrate the resilience, determination, and impact of women whose stories remind us what’s possible —no matter what the age.
Women Who Changed the World
By Alex Fabrizio & Kat Uno
$8.99; Ages: 0-3
Publisher: Little Hero
Amazon.com
Part of the Baby’s Big World series, this board book introduces little ones to female scientists, world leaders and more.
Think Big, Little One
By Vashti Harrison
$7.02; Ages: 0-3
Publisher: LB Kids
Amazon.com
The lives of 18 inspiring women are explored, including artist Mary Blair, environmental activist Wangari Maathai and architect Zaha Hadid.
A is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women Who Changed the World
By Eva Chen & Derek Desierto
$6.04; Ages: 1-5
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Amazon.com
It’s an alphabet book with a twist! Each letter represents the name of a woman who made history.
The First Woman Millionaire
By K.S. Horne & Natalia Berezina
$10.97; Ages: 3-5
Publisher: Independently published
Amazon.com
Madame CJ Walker was raised in poverty on a Louisiana plantation. She went on to start her own haircare company and ended up being the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Herstory: 50 Women & Girls Who Shook Up the World
By Katherine Halligan & Sarah Walsh
$11.91; Ages: 6-10
Publisher: Simon & Shuster Books for Young Readers
Amazon.com
History tells us what some women did to change the world, but this book goes deeper into the stories of what the women went through to reach their goals.
A Girl’s Guide to the Women Who Made America: Courage, Curiosity & Grit
By D.P. Michaels
$15.95; Ages: 8-12
Publisher: Independently published
Amazon.com
This new book takes girls behind the titles and headlines and into the world of some of the strongest women who went before them, on the field, in the office and beyond.
Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers & Rebels
By Linda Skeers & Livi Gosling
$8.47; Ages: 9-12
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
Amazon.com
From the first woman in space to the first to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, this book tells the story of women who were adventurous and persistent and inspiring.
America’s Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates & Heroines
By Gail Collins
$14.92; Ages: Adult
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Amazon.com
This chronological telling of women’s history focuses on American women from the Pilgrims to today, including a look into the feminist movement of the 1970s. It’s not light reading, but covers a lot of ground.
We Are Your Sisters: Black Women in the 19th Century
By Dorothy Sterling & Mary Helen Washington
$27.68; Ages: Adult
Publisher: WW Norton & Co.
Amazon.com
Using a collection of historical documents, this book details black women who lived in the 1800s and shows how they lived, loved and survived.
When Women Invented Television
By Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
$22.16; Ages: Adult
Publisher: Harper
Amazon.com
The Untold Story of the Female Powerhouses Who Pioneered the Way We Watch Today puts the lens on four women who became pioneers of TV.
Book Reviews Sponsored By: CARES (Comprehensive Advocacy Resources and Educational Services)
By Alex Fabrizio & Kat Uno
$8.99; Ages: 0-3
Publisher: Little Hero
Amazon.com
Part of the Baby’s Big World series, this board book introduces little ones to female scientists, world leaders and more.
By Vashti Harrison
$7.02; Ages: 0-3
Publisher: LB Kids
Amazon.com
The lives of 18 inspiring women are explored, including artist Mary Blair, environmental activist Wangari Maathai and architect Zaha Hadid.
By Eva Chen & Derek Desierto
$6.04; Ages: 1-5
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Amazon.com
It’s an alphabet book with a twist! Each letter represents the name of a woman who made history.
By K.S. Horne & Natalia Berezina
$10.97; Ages: 3-5
Publisher: Independently published
Amazon.com
Madame CJ Walker was raised in poverty on a Louisiana plantation. She went on to start her own haircare company and ended up being the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records.
By Katherine Halligan & Sarah Walsh
$11.91; Ages: 6-10
Publisher: Simon & Shuster Books for Young Readers
Amazon.com
History tells us what some women did to change the world, but this book goes deeper into the stories of what the women went through to reach their goals.
By D.P. Michaels
$15.95; Ages: 8-12
Publisher: Independently published
Amazon.com
This new book takes girls behind the titles and headlines and into the world of some of the strongest women who went before them, on the field, in the office and beyond.
By Linda Skeers & Livi Gosling
$8.47; Ages: 9-12
Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
Amazon.com
From the first woman in space to the first to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, this book tells the story of women who were adventurous and persistent and inspiring.
By Gail Collins
$14.92; Ages: Adult
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Amazon.com
This chronological telling of women’s history focuses on American women from the Pilgrims to today, including a look into the feminist movement of the 1970s. It’s not light reading, but covers a lot of ground.
By Dorothy Sterling & Mary Helen Washington
$27.68; Ages: Adult
Publisher: WW Norton & Co.
Amazon.com
Using a collection of historical documents, this book details black women who lived in the 1800s and shows how they lived, loved and survived.
By Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
$22.16; Ages: Adult
Publisher: Harper
Amazon.com
The Untold Story of the Female Powerhouses Who Pioneered the Way We Watch Today puts the lens on four women who became pioneers of TV.
