Girl-Powered Gifts for Your Little Fighter

Good-Night Stories for Rebel Girls (Box Set), by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo
These good-night stories are written in familiar fairy tale format, but readers quickly discover that knights in shining armor don’t define courage here, and there isn’t a hapless damsel to be found. Instead, the fighters here are two hundred extraordinary women who have overcome countless challenges in order to re-shape our world. Volumes one and two of this incredible set are now available in an elegant slipcase, making them sturdy enough for the generations of readers who will treasure them!

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History, by Vashti Harrison
40 change-making women are featured in this important volume. By trade and title, they’re all different—among others, there are writers, activists, singers, scientists, and teachers here. But they are all united by their driving desire to make the world a better place, and their selfless actions, collaboration, and ingenuity will inspire readers of all ages.

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World, by Rachel Ignotofsky
If you know a budding scientist, she’ll find a bevy of role models in this charming anthology of extraordinary trailblazers. There are lots of familiar faces here, but, not surprisingly, many brilliant women have paved the path forward from behind the scenes—like Katherine Johnson, the unsung star of Hidden Figures. This is a must-gift collection, and will quickly become a favorite!

Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World, by Katherine Halligan and Sarah Walsh
This captivating collection highlights 50 amazing women who have overcome impossible challenges, fought tirelessly for their causes, and deserve to be celebrated for shaking things up! Lively illustrations complement motivating content that’s perfect for bedtime or anytime!

I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark, by Debbie Levy and Elizabeth Baddely
Informative, entertaining, and quirky, this picture book biography is the perfect way to introduce your young negotiator to the indomitable RBG. Speaking out for those who don’t have a voice has always been the justice’s philosophy, and this story enumerates her numerous accomplishments by way of highlighting her most famous disagreements.

Mary, Who Wrote Frankenstein, by Linda Bailey
If you have an aspiring writer on your list this year, a story of one of literature’s finest female horror writers will thrill and inspire them. Learn the details of how this dreamy trailblazer alighted on the idea for her legendary monster—you’ll be getting to know young Mary just in time for the two-hundredth anniversary of her timeless classic!

Goodnight, Anne, by Kallie George and Genevieve Godbout
Anne of Green Gables was born a century ahead of her time, so it’s never too early to introduce her to the youngest readers in your life. It’s bedtime at Green Gables, but Anne won’t rest until she’s said goodnight to all her treasured places and irreplaceable people. This is a heartwarming introduction to one of our favorite self-possessed females in literature—add it to your list!

Betty Before X, by Ilyasah Shabazz, with Renee Watson
Before she became an American Civil Rights icon and married Malcolm X, Dr. Betty Shabazz was simply Betty, an awkward adolescent. Church was the center of her life growing up, and preachers who spoke from the pulpit against violence and hatred inspired her. In 1945, Betty joined the growing civil rights movement through the Housewives League, and her daughter tells her complex, motivational story brilliantly.