Women’s History Month March

No Girls Allowed by Susan Hughes “I’m surprised you knew about these girls and young men! I found out about them accidentally, while researching for a book about spies. When I searched online for “undercover” and “women’ and “disguise,” many of these stories began popping up. I was surprised and intrigued. There were so many women sharing this experience! But we couldn’t tell all the stories in our book, and so, as you point out, I had to narrow them down to seven. It was difficult, but I ended up choosing stories that were, first of all, the most interesting, and then, ones that helped show how pervasive these experiences were. I chose women whose adventures began, and took them to, a variety of places around the world, and I chose women whose stories ranged throughout different historical time periods.” Susan Hughes tour-no-girls-allowed.html

Created Equal: Women Campaign for the Right to Vote by Ann RossiAnn Rossi “On a summer day in 1848, a gathering of women in Seneca Falls, New York, gave birth to a new revolution in American history -- the fight for women's rights. In the 1880s and earlier, most people believed that a woman's place was in the home. Despite the overriding opinion, some women saw that their lives were limited by this view. These women decided to bravely fight the norm. "Created Equal" is the story of this struggle -- women's struggle for the right to vote.Understand why women sought reform, how they formed partnerships with one another, and how the movement suffered from its own inner battles. Learn about pioneering women suffragists such as Lucy Stone, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Alice Paul. "Created Equal" tells how American women fought for their beliefs and won -- winning not only their own right to vote, but greater freedoms for all Americans.”

Girls Think of Everything : Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women “In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the windshield wiper) and best loved (the chocolate chip cookie). What inspired these women, and just how did they turn their ideas into realities?” Ij3hSaflXGUC

The Voice that Challenged a Nation About This Book "A voice like yours," celebrated conductor Arturo Toscanini told contralto Marian Anderson, "is heard once in a hundred years." This insightful account of the great African American vocalist considers her life and musical career in the context of the history of civil rights in this country. Drawing on Anderson's own writings and other contemporary accounts, Russell Freedman shows readers a singer pursuing her art despite the social constraints that limited the careers of black performers in the 1920s and 1930s. Though not a crusader or a spokesperson by nature, Marian Anderson came to stand for all black artists — and for all Americans of color — when, with the help of such prominent figures as Eleanor Roosevelt, she gave her landmark 1939 performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, which signaled the end of segregation in the arts. Carefully researched, expertly told, and profusely illustrated with contemporary photographs, here is a moving account of the life of a talented and determined artist who left her mark on musical and social history. Through her story, one of today's leading authors of nonfiction for young readers illuminates the social and political climate of the day and an important chapter in American history. A Newbery Honor book.

Amelia Earhart: A Photo-Illustrated Biography by Marilyn Rosenthal and Daniel Freeman “A biography of the aviator and women's rights advocate Amelia Earhart, the first woman pilot to fly an airplane alone across the United States, and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.”

Works Cited "Amelia Earhart:." Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr "Created Equal: Women Campaign for the Right to Vote " Goodreads. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr "Girls Think of Everything:." Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr Hughes, Susan. "New Voices Blog Tour: No Girls Allowed." Interview by Kelly Herold. Web log post. Big A Little a. N.p., 1 Oct Web. 13 Apr "TEACHERS." Scholastic Teachers. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr