Flying Free: How Bessie Coleman’s Dreams Took Flight by Karyn Parsons, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Knocking down barriers one by one, Bessie endured racism and grueling training to become the first black female pilot and an inspiration to Mae Jemison, Josephine Baker, and many more influential people of color for years to come. 

Breaking the Ice by Angie Bullaro, Illustrated by C.F. Payne 

The inspiring true story of Manon Rhéaume, the first and only woman to play a game in the National Hockey League, featuring an afterward from Manon herself. 

Emmy Noether: The Most Important Mathematician You’ve Never Heard Of by Helaine Becker and Kari Rust

In this engaging and inspiring biography, a groundbreaking but relatively unknown woman finally gets her due as one of the most influential mathematicians of the twentieth century. Despite the obstacles she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field, and as a Jew who had to flee the Nazis, Emmy still accomplished a great deal.  

Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglass by Sandra Neil Wallace and illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon 

The true story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, who saved the Florida Everglades from development and ruin. 

Girl on a Motorcycle by Amy Novesky, illustrated by Julie Morstad 

A picture book biography by an award-winning team about the first woman to ride a motorcycle around the world. One day, a girl gets on her motorcycle and rides away. She wants to wander the world. To go . . . Elsewhere. This is the true story of the first woman to ride a motorcycle around the world alone. Each place has something to teach her. Each place is beautiful. And despite many flat tires and falls, she learns to always get back up and keep riding. 

Building Zaha: The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid by Victoria Tentler-Krylov 

The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them Zaha Hadid. Zaha knew from a young age that she wanted to be an architect. She set goals for herself and followed them against all odds. A woman in a man's world, and a person of color in a white field, Zaha was met with resistance at every turn. When critics called her a diva and claimed her ideas were unbuildable, she didn't let their judgments stop her from setting goals and achieving them one by one, finding innovative ways to build projects that became famous the world over. She persisted, she followed her dreams, and she succeeded. 

Virginia Was a Spy: The Story of World War II Heroine Virginia Hall by Catherine Urdahl and Gary Kelley 

Inspired by the life of World War II spy Virginia Hall, this biographical tale highlights her many facets and adventurous spirit. 

History Smashers: Women’s Right to Vote by Kate Messner, illustrated by Dylan Meconis

Through illustrations, graphic panels, photographs, sidebars, and more, acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known details behind the fight for women's suffrage. 

Amazing Women of the Middle East: 25 Stories from Ancient Times to Present Day by Wafa’ Tarnowska 

Discover Sheherazade, the famous storyteller, dive into the musical world of the beautiful singer Fairuz and meet Amal Clooney, an outstanding international lawyer. Feel inspired by twenty-five amazing women from the Middle East, who have created a legacy through strength of vision, leadership, courage, and determination. 

Noise Makers: 25 Women Who Raised Their Voices & Changed the World, A Graphic Collection from Kazoo 

From the creators of the award-winning Kazoo magazine comes a look at the lives of 25 extraordinary women through the eyes of 25 extraordinary comic artists. In chapters titled Grow, Tinker, Play, Create, Rally, and Explore, you'll meet Eugenie Clark, who swam with sharks, Raye Montague, who revolutionized the design process for ships, Hedy Lamarr, a beautiful actress and brilliant inventor, Julia Child, a chef who wasn't afraid to make mistakes, Kate Warne, the first female detective, who saved the life of President-Elect Abraham Lincoln, and many more.