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1 Table of Contents Women and the Arts... 2 Women and Government... 3 Women and the Environment... 4 Women and Science, Technology, and Mathematics... 5 Women and Sports... 6 Women Making a Difference... 7 Women s Lives... 9 Teaching Resources... 10

2 Women s History Curriculum Materials Center David & Lorraine Cheng Library, William Paterson University This is a selected list of resources for grades K 12 about women who have made a difference throughout the centuries. Women and the Arts Bernier-Grand, C. T. (2007). Frida: Viva la vida = Long live life. New York, NY: Marshall Cavendish Children. (Grades 7-12). Biographical poem about the life and work of Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. Call Number: jb Kahlo Manzano, S. (2015). Becoming Maria: Love and chaos in the South Bronx. New York, NY: Scholastic Press. (Grades 8-11). Coming of age memoir of the award-winning actress and writer who portrayed Maria on Sesame Street. Call Number: j Man Nelson, M., & Pinkney, J. (2009). Sweethearts of rhythm: The story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world. New York, NY: Dial Books. (Grades 5-8). A look at the all-female jazz band that found its way to famous ballrooms in the country during the hard years of war. Call Number: j Nel Pinkney, A. D., & Pinkney, J. B. (2007). Ella Fitzgerald: The tale of a vocal virtuosa. New York, NY: Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children. (Grades K-3). A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician in the voice of Scat Cat Monroe. Call Number: jb Fitzgerald Ringgold, F., Freeman, L., & Roucher, N. (1996). Talking to Faith Ringgold. New York, NY: Crown Publishers. (Grades 1-5). Biography of the African American artist and children s book author detailing her experiences, perspectives, and the inspiration for her art. Call Number: jb Rin Sills, L. (2000). In real life: Six women photographers. New York, NY: Holiday House. (Grades 7-12). Introduction to six women photographers, and how their lives, experiences, and imaginations influenced their work. Call Number: j Sil 2

3 Veirs, L., & Fazializadeh, T. (2018). Libba: The magnificent musical life of Elizabeth Cotton. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (Grades K-3). Elizabeth Cotton picked up her brother s guitar as a little girl. Being left handed she turned the guitar upside down and taught herself how to play. Call Number: j Vei Women and Government Blumenthal, K. (2016). Hillary Rodham Clinton: A woman living history. New York, NY: Feiwel and Friends. (Grades 9-12). A biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton, candidate for U.S. President. Call Number: jb Clinton Cooney, B. (1996). Eleanor. New York, NY: Viking. (Grades K-5). Presents the life of Eleanor Roosevelt who became a First Lady and a great humanitarian. Call Number: jb Roo Doak, R. S. (2014). Michelle Obama. Chicago, IL: Capstone Raintree. (Grades 4-8). Explore Michelle Obama s childhood in Chicago, her education leading to Harvard Law School, and how she became the First Lady of the United States. Call Number: jb Obama Gallagher, B. (2014). Sonia Sotomayor. Chicago, IL: Raintree. (Grades 4-7). Follow Sonia s path to becoming the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice and how breaking boundaries has changed the ambitions of women in law careers. Call Number: jb Sotomayor Hannigan, K., & Jay, A. (2018). A lady has the floor: Belva Lockwood speaks out for women s rights. Honesdale, PA: Calkins Creek. (Grades K-3). Activist Belva Lockwood had big dreams and let no one stand in her way as she fought for equality for women in the classroom, courtroom, and politics. Call Number: j Han Krull, K. (2004). A woman for president: The story of Victoria Woodhull. New York, NY: Walker and Co. (Grade 3-8). This picture book biography traces Woodhull s many careers and accomplishments, emphasizing her 1872 run for the presidency. Call Number: jb Woodhull Nelson, M. (2012). The life of Abigail Adams. New York, NY: Gareth Stevens. (Grades PreK-2). Introduces the life of Abigail Adams a woman noted for her opinions on the equality of men and women, and the letters she wrote to her husband. Call Number: jb Adams 3

4 Thimmesh, C., & Jones, D. B. (2004). Madam President. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin. (Grades 4-8). Demonstrates how far women have come and reveals the many unsung roles women have played in political history. Call Number: j Thi Women and the Environment Bardhan-Quallen, S. (2008). Jane Goodall: A twentieth-century life. New York, NY: Penguin Group. (Grades 6-9). Biography of Jane Goodall who started a six month project at the Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve in Africa which became her life s work. Call Number: jb Goodall Fertig, D. (2015). Sylvia Earle: Ocean explorer. Chicago, IL: Heinemann Library. (Grades 4-7). Learn about Sylvia s work to protect oceans and ocean life and its impact on conservation. Call Number: jb Earle Hile, L. (2015). Rachel Carson: Environmental pioneer. Chicago, IL: Heinemann Library. (Grades 4-7). Rachel Carson uncovered the dangers of pesticides. Discover her methods, findings, and the impact of her work on the environment movement. Call Number: jb Carson Johnson, J. C. (2010). Seeds of change: Planting a path to peace. New York, NY: Lee & Low Books. (Grades 3-5). The empowering story of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman and environmentalist, to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Call Number: j Joh Paul, M., & Zunon, E. (2015). One plastic bag: Isatou Ceesay and the recycling women of the Gambia. Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press. (Grades K-5). Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use, but when they break or are not needed what happens? The women in Gambia recycle them into useful things such as handbags. Call Number: j Pau Montgomery, S. (2012). Temple Grandin: How the girl who loved cows, embraced autism and changed the world. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. (Grades 4-8). A biography of Temple Grandin, who has autism. Her groundbreaking work encouraged the development of cruelty-free livestock facilities. Call Number: j Mon 4

5 Women and Science, Technology, and Mathematics Doak, R. S. (2013). Amelia Earhart. Chicago, IL: Heinemann Library. (Grades 4-8). Follow the life and career of the noted aviator who opened the skies to women. Call Number: jb Earhart Grimes, N., & Lewis, E. B. (2002). Talkin about Bessie: The story of aviator Elizabeth Colman. New York, NY: Orchard Books. (Grades K-6). A biography of the first licensed female African American pilot. Call Number: jb Col Heiligman, D. (1994). Barbara McClintock: Alone in her field. New York, NY: Scientific American Books for Young Readers. (Grades 4-7). Barbara McClintock unlocked some of the deepest secrets about genes and DNA, but it took nearly twenty years for her work to be recognized. Call Number: jb McC Hopping, L. J. (2005). Bone Detective: The story of forensic anthropologist Diane France. New York, NY: Franklin Watts. (Grades 4-8). Diane France has the science skills and know-how to examine bones for clues to a mystery. Call Number: j Hop Love, D. A., & Paparone, P. (2006). Of numbers and stars: The story of Hypatia. New York, NY: Holiday House. (Grades 1-5). Hypatia became an authority in the subjects of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. Scholars from all over the world sought her teachings. Call Number: jb Hypatia McCully, E. A. (2017). Caroline s comets: A true story. New York, NY: Holiday House. (Grades K-5). Caroline was the first woman to be paid for her scientific work in astronomy. Call Number: j McC Noyce, P. (2015). Magnificent minds: Sixteen pioneering women in science and medicine. Boston, MA: Tumblehome Learning. (Grades 6-12). Introduces the lives, sayings, and dreams of sixteen women over four centuries in the math and science fields. Call Number: j509.2 Noy O Shaughnessy, T. E. (2015). Sally Ride: A photobiography of America s pioneering woman in space. New York, NY: Roaring Brook Press. (Grades 3-8). A biography of the famous astronaut drawing on personal and family photographs from her childhood, school days, and life in the astronaut corps. Call Number: jb Ride 5

6 Poynter, M. (1994). Marie Curie: Discoverer of radium. Springfield, NJ: Enslow. (Grades 6-9). Traces the life and work of the Polish-born scientist whose study of radioactivity lead to her receiving two Nobel Prizes. Call Number: jb Cur Smith, M. C., & Tavares, M. (2017). Lighter than air: Sophie Blanchard, the first woman pilot. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. (Grades K-3). Shares the life of the first female to work as a professional balloonist. Call Number: j Smi Stone, T. L. (2009). Almost astronauts: 13 women who dared to dream. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. (Grades 4-8). A tale of thirteen women who proved they were as tough as men and tough enough to face the government in a field of science dominated by men. Call Number: j Sto Wallmark, L., & Chu, A. (2015). Ada Byron Lovelace and the thinking machine. Berkeley, CA: Creston Books. (Grades 3-8). How Ada Byron Lovelace s fascination with mathematics and science lead her to develop a groundbreaking algorithm for Charles Babbage s analytical engine. Call Number: j Wal Wallmark, L., & Wu, K. (2017). Grace Hopper: Queen of computer code. New York, NY: Sterling Children s Books. (Grades K-5). The story of Grace Hopper who played a prominent role in the early days of computers. Call Number: j Wal Women and Sports Adler, D. A., & Widener, T. (2000). America s champion swimmer: Gertrude Ederle. San Diego, CA: Harcourt. (Grades 2-5). Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. Call Number: jb Ede Deans, K., & Brown, E. (2007). Playing to win: The story of Althea Gibson. New York, NY: Holiday House. (Grades 1-4). Althea Gibson became the first African American woman to be ranked as the number one tennis player in the world. Call Number: jb Gibson Fishman, J. M. (2014). Abby Wambach. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications. (Grades K-5). Profiles the life and career of the international soccer star s early life, college career, and playing for the US women s national team. Call Number: j Fis 6

7 La Bella, L. (2013). Women and sports. New York, NY: Rosen. (Grades 8-11). This volume offers a survey of the history of women and sports, and addresses contemporary concerns. Call Number: j LaB Macy, S. (2011). Wheels of change: How women rode the bicycle to freedom (with a few flat tires along the way). Washington, DC: National Geographic. (Grades 6-9). Explores the role the bicycle played in the women s suffrage movement. Call Number: j796.6 Mac Macy, S. (1993). A whole new ball game: The story of the all-american girls professional baseball league. New York, NY: H. Holt. (Grades 6-10). Describes the activities of the members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League that existed between 1943 and Call Number: j Mac Macy, S., & Collins, M. (2011). Basketball belles: How two teams and one scrappy player put women s hoops on the map. New York, NY: Holiday House. (Grades 3-5). Agnes Morley was sent to Stanford University to learn to be a lady. Instead she made history in the first intercollegiate women s basketball game. Call Number: j Mac Macy, S., & Payne, C. F. (2016). Miss Mary reporting: The true story of sportswriter Mary Garber. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. (Grades 2-4). Examines the career of Mary Garber, first woman to receive the Associate Press Sports Editors Red Smith Award for her contributions in sports journalism. Call Number: j070.4 Mac Poletti, F., Chapman, S., & Yee, K. (2017). The girl who ran: Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. Seattle, WA: Compendium, Inc. (Grades K-3). In 1966 Bobbi Gibb proved that it was possible for a woman to run the Boston Marathon. Call Number: j Pol Savage, J. (2012). Maya Moore. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications. (Grades 2-5). Presents the life and accomplishments of the female basketball player. Call Number: j Sav Women Making a Difference Bauman, S. K. (2014). Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad. New York, NY: PowerKids Press. (Grades 3-5). Chronicles the life of Harriet Tubman, famous conductor of the Underground Railroad. Call Number: jb Tubman 7

8 Demi. (2005). Mother Teresa. New York, NY: Margaret K. McElderry Books. (Grades 3-6). A biography of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa, who spent most of her life serving the poorest people in Calcutta, India. Call Number: jb Ter Edison, E. (2014). Helen Keller. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (Grades K-5). Describes the life and work of Helen Keller, an activist for the blind. Call Number: jb Keller Fradin, J. B., & Fradin, D. B. (2004). The power of one: Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine. New York, NY: Clarion Books. (Grades 8-11). Daisy Bates was a journalist and civil rights leader who mentored the nine black students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Call Number: j Fra Frier, R., Fronty, A., & Cormier, J. (2017). Malala: Activist for girls education. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge. (Grades 4-8). Malala stood up to the Taliban and fights for the right for all girls to receive an education. Call Number: jb Yousafzai Giovanni, N., & Collier, B. (2005). Rosa. New York, NY: Henry Holt. (Grades 3-5). The story of Rosa Parks and her courageous act of defiance in Montgomery, Alabama. Call Number: jb Par Ochiltree, D., & Kemly, K. H. (2012). Molly by golly!: The legend of Molly Williams, America s first female firefighter. Honesdale, PA: Calkins Creek. (Grades K-5). Molly Williams, an African American cook for New York City s Fire Company 11, jumped into action to stop a house fire in 1818 when the firefighters were sick. Call Number: j Och Weatherford, C. B., & Holmes, E. (2015). Voice of freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. (Grades 4-8). Presents a collage treasury of poems and spirituals inspired by the life and work of civil rights advocate, Fannie Lou Hamer. Call Number: jb Hamer Winter, J., & Winter, J. (2007). The secret world of Hildegard. New York, NY: A. A. Levine. (Grades 1-4). Hildegard of Bingen became one of the greatest mystics and composers of the medieval age. Call Number: jb Hildegard 8

9 Women s Lives Anderson, L. H., & Faulkner, M. (2008). Independent dames: What you never knew about the women and girls of the American Revolution. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. (Grades K-8). Extensive research and detailed illustrations give insight into the women who helped in the fight for independence. Call Number: j And Blumenthal, K. (2005). Let me play: The story of Title IX: The law that changed the future of girls in America. New York, NY: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. (Grades 4-12). Title IX did not come without a fight, but now we have a law that ensures girls have the same opportunities as boys to participate in sports and classes. Call Number: j Blu Cheney, L. V., & Preiss-Glasser, R. (2003). A is for Abigail: An almanac of amazing American women. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. (Grades PreK-3). Each letter of the alphabet is represented by an important woman in the history of the United States along with others in her field of accomplishment. Call Number: j Che Colman, P. (1995). Rosie the riveter: Women working on the home front in World War II. New York, NY: Crown Publishers. (Grades 6-12). Rosie represents many women, not just one, who became the American workforce during World War II. Call Number: j Col Green, C. R., & Sanford, W. R. (2009). Belle Starr. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers. (Grades 6-8). Discover the facts and legends of the exciting woman outlaw of the Wild West. Call Number: j Gre Jones, L. (2009). Mrs. Lincoln s dressmaker: The unlikely friendship of Elizabeth Keckly & Mary Todd Lincoln. Washington, DC: National Geographic. (Grades 6-9). The autobiography of the First Lady s dressmaker, a former slave, exposed the scandals during her White House years and afterward. Call Number: j Jon Kamma, A., & Johnson, P. (2006). If you lived when women won their rights. New York, NY: Scholastic. (Grades K-5). Short biographies of Lucy Stone, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Alice Paul, and Carrie Chapman Catt. Call Number: j324.6 Kam 9

10 Kerley, B., & Fotheringham, E. (2008). What to do about Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt broke the rules, charmed the world, and drove her father Teddy crazy! New York, NY: Scholastic Press. (Grades K-3). A brief biography in pictures and simple text of Alice Roosevelt, the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and his first wife. Call Number: jb Roosevelt Rockwell, A. F., & Buhler, C. V. (2002). They call her Molly Pitcher. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf. (Grades 2-5). The story of a woman who brought water to the soldiers. When her husband was injured she took over firing the cannon during the battle of Monmouth in Freehold, NJ. Call Number: jb Pitcher Sills, L. (2005). From rags to riches: A history of girl s clothing in America. New York, NY: Holiday House. (Grades 4-8). Describes how clothing for girls in the United States has reflected society s changing views on children from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century. Call Number: j391.2 Sil Teaching Resources Jurgensen, L. (Ed). (2009). The new woman: Innovation in history: Resource book. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO (Grades 6-12). Call Number: Curr.Mats. HQ1412.N Not for ourselves alone: The story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony. (2004). Alexandria, VA: PBS Home Video. (Grades 6-12). Call Number: Curr.Mats. HQ1412.W Women s Movement: Resource book. (2007). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO (Grades 6-12). Call Number: Curr.Mats. HQ1410.W Prepared by Patricia Moore May