book nook: Girls
Clever, spunky heroines
Edwina Victorious by Susan Bonners (Age 4-8)
Inspired by her Aunt Edwina’s former civic efforts, Edwina (known as Eddy to her family), begins writing letters to the mayor. Although she is trying to do a good deed in fixing the neighborhood, she lies and pretends the letters are written by her aunt. Will her plagiarism and dishonesty ruin the town’s chances for improvements?
Judy Moody by Megan McDonald (Ages 6-10)
Judy is moody and she’s not in a good mood! She doesn’t want summer to end, doesn’t like sitting next to Frank who eats paste, and doesn’t want to get used to a new classroom or a new desk. Yet despite her moodiness, she invents solutions to get through her troubles.
Utterly Me, Clarice Bean by Lauren Child (Ages 9-12)
After the winner’s trophy for the class book project goes missing, Clarice Bean decides to follow the lead of the hero from her favorite books, girl detective Ruby Redfort.
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary (Ages 9-12)
For Ramona, third grade is not turning out like she expected. Not only does she have to put up with her babysitter’s annoying granddaughter, a new boy in school who teases her, and the trouble that comes along with her father going back to school, but she also finds herself in scrapes that only Ramona could get into!
Famous Women in History
A is for Abigail: an Almanac of Amazing American Women by Lynne Chaney (Ages 4-8)
What were the names of the first ladies? Who was the greatest female poet? Who were the great female performers? You’ll learn about more than just twenty-six great American women. From Abigail Adams to Mia Hamm to Sandra Day O’Connor, read about women throughout history and the achievements they are famous for.
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson by Pam Munoz Ryan (Ages 4-8)
The true story of one of America’s greatest singers. Follow Marian from singing in the church choir to singing in the Metropolitian Opera.
Girls Think Of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women by Catherine Thimmish (Ages 9-12)
Did you know a woman invented White Out? Read about all the amazing inventions that were thought up by women and changed the world – from ice cream cones to Space Shuttle shields to windshield wipers.
Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery by Russell Freedman (Ages 9-12)
Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the greatest first ladies and an inspirational role model for young girls. Enjoy a great biography illustrating Eleanor’s life in words and pictures.
Hatshepsut by Catherine M. Adronik (Ages 9-12)
Although she wasn’t the first female ruler, she is considered to have been Egypt’s most successful queen. The biography depicts how she acted as a pharaoh through actions and dress before losing her throne to her stepson.
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