Women in Literature
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Growing Reader
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Teen
Rad Women Your Girls (and Boys!) Should Read About
These notable nonfiction titles for early and middle grade readers show that women have been making history since the beginning of, well, history.
Grown-Up Reads
Ups, Downs, and Everything In-Between: 11 Great Books About Female Friendships
Studies show that having true friends helps us in many ways. Here are a few books that celebrate the joy (and heartbreak) of friendship.
Growing Reader
Tween
A Reading List for Moms Who Want To Raise Feminist Sons
These books can help you educate yourself on the issues around feminism, and present your sons with stories of strong and forthright women and girls.
Teen
7 YA Heroines Who Kick Butt with Their Smarts and Hearts
In today’s YA, there are all manner of fierce heroines who play by their own rules. Here are a few of our favorite groundbreaking female characters in teen literature.
All Ages
2016’s Most Memorable Moments in Children’s and YA Literature
2016 gave us diversity, history, and quite a bit of fun. See what you think of our choices for the most unforgettable moments in the kids' book world from the past year and be sure to let us know what we missed!
Tips & Advice
Female Empowerment on the Shelf: Why We Need Feminist Books for Young Girls — And Boys
Feminist books, like the Rad Women series, show kids that all humans have the power to be courageous, to be loving, and to work for justice.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
8 Kids’ Books That Celebrate Diverse and Courageous Historical Figures
Author Clay Swartz recommends his favorite kids’ reads that showcase some of the coolest, classiest, and most courageous historical figures of all time.
Teen
Classics That Won’t Have Your Teen Reaching for the CliffsNotes
Oftentimes teens avoid the classics not because they’re unsavory, but because they feel intimidating. Here are eight recommended reads that may change that.
Tween
Teen
Best Books for Boys with Strong Female Characters
I don’t think there are “boys’ books” or “girls’ books.” My hope is simply to provide parents of boys who like more traditionally masculine books with some options that include strong, interesting female characters.
Tween
Teen
10 Literary Characters Tween and Teen Girls Can Look Up To
These are female characters who don’t conform to stereotypes, who struggle and suffer, and who show young readers the power of perseverance and pluck.
Teen
Thumbs Up From Dad: Arwen Elys Dayton’s Seeker
Seeker passed my first personal test — it sounded interesting. And it passed my first dad test, too — it sounded like it had a strong female protagonist.
Just For Fun
Grown-Up Reads
Dinner for 6: The Literary Ladies I Want Sitting at My Table
If authors are really just people we'd like to spend time with, we have a pretty good proxy for the ultimate dinner party. Here's who's on the invite list.