International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s a day to recognize and reflect on the challenges women face, to amplify their voices, and to take action towards a more inclusive and equal world.
Here are some suggested reads and community resources to check out in honour of International Women’s Day.
Adult
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
by Lisa See
On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good
by Elise Loehnen
Wahala
by Nikki May
A History of Women in 101 Objects
by Annabelle Hirsch
Endpapers
by Jennifer Savran Kelly
Sing a Black Girl’s Song: the Unpublished Works of Ntozake Shange
edited by Imani Perry; foreword by Tarana Burke
Brotherless Night
by V.V. Ganeshananthan
Strong Female Character
by Fern Brady
Children & Teen
Hey, Baby Girl!
by Andrea Davis Pinkney; illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Across So Many Seas
by Ruby Behar
Let Her Be
by Mackenzie Porter; illustrated by Katie Cottle
Born Reading: 20 Stories of Women Reading Their Way Into History
by Kathleen Krull and Virginia Loh-Hagan; illustrated by Aura Lewis
A Girl Can Build Anything
by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Pat Zietlow Miller; illustrated by Keisha Morris
Magnificent Minds: 17 Pioneering Women in Science and Medicine
by Pendred Noyce
Maggie Lou, Firefox
by Arnolda Dufour Bowes; illustrations by Karlene Harvey
Girls Garage: How to Use Any Tool, Tackle Any Project, and Build the World You Want to See
by Emily Pilloton; illustrated by Kate Bingaman-Burt
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