13 Great Girl Power Books For Kids

Today's curious little girls are tomorrow's great inventors — and that's pretty amazing.

It's up to us to encourage this next generation to change the world, and what better way to do that than through reading? In honor of Women's History Month, we've put together a list of the 13 best children's books that will educate and inspire the young readers in your life.

Well-read women will be the ones who make history...

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Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History...and Our Future!, $9.77
From Angela Davis to Zora Neale Hurston, this book is filled with awesome women who have made and are still making history. You and your rad reader will both enjoy every page of it.

Rosie Revere, Engineer, $8.47
Young Rosie gets some inspiration from her great-great-aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) and sets out to build her very own flying contraption. When her early engineering efforts fall short, young Rosie deems herself a failure. But wise Aunt Rose is quick to tell her grand-grand-niece this is not the case and that young Rosie should be proud of herself for trying. The rhymes in "Rosie Revere, Engineer" will roll of your tongue, and its encouraging message is sure to inspire your little one.

Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words, $11.99
This is the true story of Malala Yousafzai, the brave Pakistani girl who spoke up for her right to an education and stood up to the Taliban. "Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words" is an educational must-read that puts an age-appropriate spin on serious and troubling topics.

Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909, $13.23
This is the true story of Clara Lemlich, a real role model for girls of all ages. After moving to America from the Ukraine, she faced adversity and inequality from the start. When she refused to accept mistreatment at the shirtwaist factory, she organized one of the largest walkouts of women workers the country had ever seen. "Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909" recounts Clara's bold defiance in a charmingly illustrated book you'll want to read time and time again.

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, $35.00
Each biographical story is written in the style of a fairy tale. "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls" contains 100 tales of real women whose hard work and accomplishments will fill your dreams with wonder. Sorry, Prince Charming — there's no room for you on these pages!

Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women, $6.94
Don't be surprised if your young reader comes up with an invention of her own after reading this book! "Girls Think of Everything" features fun, informative profiles of female inventors past and present.

Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World, $12.46
Well-behaved women rarely make history, right? In "Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World," you'll learn about ladies who challenged the status quo and changed the course of history doing it.

A Is for Activist, $7.95
Calling all pint-size protesters! Parents and tots might take two different messages away from this board book, but it's informative and easy to digest. If you like "A Is for Activist," you should also check out "C Is for Community" from the same author-illustrator.

I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark, $12.02
Don't be surprised if your future Supreme Court justice seems a little disagreeable after reading about RBG! "I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark" is an enjoyable read for kids and parents alike, regardless of their political viewpoints.

If A Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks, $7.99
Rosa Parks stood up for equality when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated city bus many years ago. In "If A Bus Could Talk," the bus can talk — and a girl named Marcie is the lucky rider who learns about Ms. Parks' heroism that day and how it inspired so many other people.

Susan B. Anthony, $14.25
It's largely thanks to Susan B. Anthony's tireless activism that women won the right to vote. This simple but significant biography of her efforts with the suffragette movement is both educational and inspiring.

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World, $9.24
Introduce the next generation of scientists to 50 awesome, innovative women who came before them! By the time your pioneer-in-the-making is done with this beautifully illustrated book, she'll already be planning her future exploration of outer space!

Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History, $9.38
A great read for everyone, regardless of age! Kids and adults, too, are almost sure to learn something new.

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