30+ Empowering Books for Girls

A heartwarming and inspirational story about chasing your dreams and never giving up by gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez.

Beauty is much more than how one looks on the outside. True beauty is found in conquering challenges, showing kindness, and spreading contagious laughter. Beautiful girls are empowered, smart, and really, really strong!

Beautiful breaks barriers by showing girls free to be themselves: splashing in mud, conducting science experiments, and reading books under a flashlight with friends.

Princess Truly is MIGHTY! She can jump, she can twirl; her arms are strong and her legs are powerful. When her dog Sir Noodles gets stuck in a tire swing, Princess Truly uses her strength―and her magical curls―to free her chunky pug. And when Princess Truly and her little brother, Ty, visit the carnival, she uses her strength and determination to win a prize at one of the games. These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image, and foster imagination and curiosity.

With the support of her family, Grace learns that she can be anything she wants to be, and the results are amazing!

Violet is a young princess who wishes she could show the world that she is just as brave and strong as her brothers.

Bright colors and cheerful rhymes introduce ten diverse, influential women leaders.

A young girl and her waitress mother save coins in a big jar in hopes that they can someday buy a big, new, comfortable chair for their apartment.

Princess Magnolia has a secret: She's also the Princess in Black, and stopping monsters is the perfect job for her!

Part fascinating biography, part inspirational story, this moving picture book about following your dreams, using your talents, and staying strong in the face of adversity is sure to resonate with readers young and old.

When Grace Campbell's teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female president, Grace decides to be the first. And she immediately starts off her political career as a candidate in the school's mock election. But soon, she realizes that she has entered a tough race. Her popular opponent claims to be the "best man for the job" - and seems to have captured all the male votes - while Grace concentrates on being the best person.

Standing on her Shoulders is a celebration of the strong women who influence us-from our mothers, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers to the women who fought for equality and acceptance in the United States.

This beautiful picture book, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award-illustrator George Ford, and written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Coles, tells the true story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges. In 1960, Ruby, a young African-American girl, entered a whites-only school in New Orleans. Even though she had to pass through crowds of angry protesters, Ruby bravely walked into the school. Every day for months, Ruby persevered. White parents pulled their children out of the school, and Ruby and her teacher were alone in the classroom. Still, Ruby and her family would not give in.

Packed with fin-tastic facts, the inspiring biography of a persistent scientist as unafraid of sharks as she was of defying norms. “[An] eloquent profile.” -Kirkus

This inspiring story is about an extraordinary woman who changed America forever because she wouldn't take no for an answer.

Smart and sassy, eight-year-old Ruby is tired of living in the shadows of her three older brothers, and she's determined to make sure everyone knows her name.

What happens when a new girl with shiny new shoes comes along and challenges Alta to a race? Will she still be the quickest kid?

This is the exciting story of the pioneering female baseball player, Alta Weiss.

Get to know some of the many people who have changed history with books featuring the biographies of people "you should meet". Learning about historical figures has never been so much fun!

Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family.

No one expected this autistic girl to speak, but Temple did and demonstrated her talent for visual thinking that's made a lasting impact on farm management.

The picture book biography of Clara Lemlich, the Ukrainian immigrant who led the 1909 walkout of American women workers in pursuit of fair wages and respect. “Spirited” -SLJ

Unfortunately, no matter how well a girl growing up in the 1940s played the game of baseball, she would have faced tremendous challenges. These challenges are not unlike those met by the legendary Josh Gibson, arguably the best Negro League player never to make it into the majors.

In a poignant tribute to anyone who's had a dream deferred, two-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Angela Johnson and celebrated artist Beth Peck offer this reminder that the small steps made by each of us inspire us all.

With a horse on the porch, a monkey on her shoulder, and no parents to tell her when to go to bed, Pippi makes everything into an adventure.

This picture book introduces the Children's March and nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks.

Get to know some of the many people who have changed history with books featuring the biographies of people "you should meet". Learning about historical figures has never been so much fun!

Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx.

This fascinating picture book biography tells the childhood story of Buffalo Bird Woman, a Hidatsa Indian born around 1839. Through her true story, readers will learn what it was like to be part of this Native American community that lived along the Missouri River in the Dakotas, a society that depended more on agriculture for food and survival than on hunting. Children will relate to Buffalo Bird Girl's routine of chores and playing with friends, and they will also be captivated by her lifestyle and the dangers that came with it.

New York Times bestselling author Chris Barton and Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes deliver a remarkable picture book biography about a woman whose struggles and mission continue to inspire today.

Inspirational stories of women in the past and present devoted their lives to discovering, exploring, and caring for the Earth.

A heartbreaking, funny tale of three girls in search of a mother who abandoned them, set in 1960s America.

Based on the play by Lauren Tarshis.

A funny, poignant graphic novel memoir about a young girl with hearing loss and her experience with a powerful hearing aid.

As Callie explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather and comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the turn of the twentieth century.

The amazing true story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program.

The remarkable, underreported history of the 1,100 Women Airforce Service Pilots aka the WASPs who served despite constant obstacles with determination.

A middle grade adaptation of the bestselling memoir by the American Ballet Theatre"s first African American principal dancer.

An A-Z book that illustrates the alphabet with a list of great women spanning several centuries, multiple professions, and 26 diverse individuals.