10 Inspiring STEM Books for Women's History Month
Celebrating Women's History Month Through Reading … STEM style.
March marks Women’s History Month. It’s a time to celebrate all the accomplishments, discoveries and the ways in which the women before us continue to inspire us. Recognizing the importance of what these women have done shouldn’t be limited to just 30 days but rather a focal point that is reflected upon through the whole school year. And what better way to do that then through reading an inspiring story or two!
Inspiring the next generation of female leaders, disruptors and innovators is something that Wonder Workshop strives to do with everything we create. As parents and educators we want to help inspire our girls to know that they can be whatever it is that they want to be, but sometimes recognizing that means seeing examples of that.
Here is a list of some of our favorite reads about the women who have impacted history and have made their mark on the world for all girls to see. Readers of all ages and genders will be left feeling inspired and even more curious about the world around them.
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by, Vashti Harrison
This book features 18 women who did extraordinary things and left their mark on the world. Find examples of fearless leaders of all kinds from an array of different fields in this little but bold book.
Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code by Rebel Girls, Marina Muun (Illustrator)
Ada made her mark in history and on the world by writing the first programming language, which was called… Ada. This story highlights various events from Ada’s life and how her imagination and creativity led to her putting the wheels into motion for the digital age almost two hundred years ago.
Women Who Dared: 52 Fearless Daredevils, Adventures, and Rebels by Linda Skeers, Livi Gosling (Illustrator)
The history books rarely give credit to all the daring, amazing, and fearless women who helped change the world and discovered new things. This book features brief biographies of those daring and rebel women who have pushed the boundaries and redefined their fields.
Mae Among The Stars by Roda Ahmed, Stasia Burrington (Illustrator)
What would it be like to be floating in space? Surrounded by billions of stars and discovering new planets? Mae’s dream has always been to be an astronaut. Follow Mae Jemison’s journey in this delightful story as first African American women to travel into space.
Rad American Women A-Z by Kate Schatz
Each letter of the alphabet is connected to American woman who changed the world by never following the rules and instead redefining the rules. This collection shines a spotlight on the many women who have influenced others around the world.
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky
Ready to be blown away by the incredible impact women have had on science? This volume is an easy and fun read for all levels. Learn new scientific tidbits about these incredibly dedicated women who overcame obstacles in their way and never took no for an answer.
Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World by Susan Hood
Another inspiring biography collection of women who changed history. The illustrations, poems, back stories and timelines make this book fun, interesting, and informative.
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World by Vashti Harrison
Spark young readers’ curiosity and confidence with these remarkable stories about women who dared to push the boundaries and explore the world around them.
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating, Marta Alvarez Miguens (Illustrator)
An inspiring true story about Eugenie Clark who dedicated her life to the creatures of the ocean. Born in 1922 into a world that was not kind or accepting of women in science, Eugenie’s story of grit, discovery, and passion will make any young reader eager to explore the world around them.
Little People, Big Dreams: Jane Goodall by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Beatrice Cerocchi (Illustrator)
This series is a must have. This story follows the life of Jane Goodall and her impact on not only the study of chimpanzees but her inspiring influence and dedication to animals of all kinds.
Looking for other STEM related lists? Take a peek at our STEM Recommended Reading List for Coding & Robotics that is jammed packed of motivating and fun reads or last month’s reading list, 10 Inspiring STEM Books for Girls of Color.
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