I’ve said it before and I’m very much a person who makes sure that I cover different cultural groups all year and not just in ‘the’ month that is set aside. But I still think it’s important to cover them in that month. March is Women’s History Month and there have been a plethora of new children’s books released so I thought I’d share Here are 10 Engaging Women’s History Month Books for Kids! (Full disclosure: some affiliate links but it won’t change your price. No pressure!)
ABCs of Women in Music
Author: Anneli Lope Thiessen
Illustrator: Haeon Grace Kang
ISBN: 978-1622776283
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Hildegard of Bingen: Scientist, Composer, Healer, and Saint
Author: Demi
ISBN: 978-1937786779
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Paired Listening: O Rubor Sanguinis
Dazzlin’ Dolly: The Songwriting, Hit-Singing, Guitar-Picking Dolly Parton
Author: Suzanne Slade
Illustrator: Edwin Fotheringham
ISBN: 978-1635928419
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Paired Listening: Coat of Many Colors
A Voice Named Aretha
Author: Katheryn Russell-Brown
Illustrator: Laura Freeman
ISBN: 978-1681198507
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Paired Listening: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Bessie Smith and the Night Riders
Author: Sue Stauffacher
Illustrator: John Holyfield
ISBN: 978-0399242373
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Paired Listening: Back Water Blues
Queen of Tejano Music: Selena
Author: Silvia López
Illustrator: Paola Escobar
ISBN: 978-1499811421
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Paired Listening: Como La Flor
Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman Who Invented Rock and Roll
Author: Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
ISBN: 978-0593571064
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Paired Listening: Didn’t It Rain
Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis
This one is a chapter book for your older students!
Author: Susan Hood
Illustrator: Greg Dawson
ISBN: 978-0063083899
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Rebel Girls Who Rock
Author: Rebel Girls, Forward by Joan Jett
ISBN: 978-1953424440
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Pitch Perfect and Persistent!: The Musical Debut of Amy Cheney Beach
Author: Caitlin DeLems
Illustrator: Alison Jay
ISBN: 978-1662680083
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Paired Listening: Berceuse
I hope this gives you some new books to add to your classroom for March or any other time of year! Looking for even more books? Check out The Ultimate Music Ed Book List
