Rosa Parks was the courageous thinker and leader known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Long before the Montgomery Bus Boycott made her famous, she was a social justice activist and organizer. In honor of her work, she received a Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Marie Curie was the brilliant, trailblazing scientist who discovered radium and coined the term radioactivity. She is the only woman ever awarded two Nobel Prizes--one in physics and one in chemistry. She helped develop the use of X-rays and radiation therapies that have had a lasting impact on medicine and human health.
Ida B. Wells was a groundbreaking journalist and civil rights activist in the decades after the Civil War. She worked fiercely for the equal treatment of Black people in schools, in society, and at the voting booth. With her powerful voice, she spoke out against injustice wherever she saw it.
Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, where she served for seven terms. She worked to improve the lives of children in need and was an outspoken champion of women’s rights. In 1972, she was the first Black person ever to seek the nomination of President of the United States from a major party.
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She piloted many record-breaking flights, became an author, advised engineers, taught college students, and defended women's rights. And then, somewhere in the South Pacific, she disappeared on an attempted flight around the world.
There are many ways to be brave! Simple words of everyday life teach young children that bravery is about many things: feelings, actions, and being open to new experiences.
It’s never too early to learn good habits. This book gently encourages children to practice healthy behaviors, like spending time with loved ones, getting enough sleep, and eating well every day.
All kids are creative! This sweet, easy-to-read book nurtures all kinds of creativity, from putting things together to making happy faces to singing and dancing.
There are lots of ways to get along with others! This warm, affirming book helps young children build the social skills needed to make and keep friends.
Every child is beautiful in so many ways and we celebrate the beauty in everyday life, and simple text teaches children they are beautiful in many ways, and just the way they are.
Helping others builds confidence and independence. This inviting book introduces kids to ways to help out, like putting their toys away, getting dressed by themselves, and waiting their turn.
