3 inspiring books for girls

Emmeline Pankhurst – Little People, Big Dreams by Lisbeth Kaiser
After being recommended the Little People, Big Dreams books I’ve become a big fan, and we bought Emmeline Pankhurst by Lisbeth Kaiser (Lincoln Children’s Books, £9.99) in connection with the celebration of Vote 100. The stylish picture book tells the life story of suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst in a way that makes it accessible to children, and after reading this we soon bought several more in the series. The stories talk about the women as children as well, which I think helps put the stories into context for young readers, and we’ve all learnt new facts when reading these interesting life stories. There are more than 10 in the series so far, and there are many more coming soon.

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World by Kate Pankhurst
One of the books we’re regularly reading in these days is Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World by Kate Pankhurst (Bloomsbury Publishing, £11.99). The colourful and inspiring book introduces readers to not only an array of remarkable women, but also to a range of topics ranging from equality to fashion trends. Today, I’ve enjoyed reading the brief two-page sections on Rosa Parks, Gertrude Ederle and Coco Chanel, for example. Next on our list is the follow-up Fantastically Great Women Who Made History (Bloomsbury Publishing, £11.99).

Women in Sport by Rachel Ignotofsky
Ahead of the Winter Olympics in February, Women in Sport by Rachel Ignotofsky (Wren & Rook, £12.99) was published with two-page biographies of women who’ve achieved their dreams. The hardback book, aimed at over 9s, follows on from Women in Science and features fifty notable sportswomen from the 1800s to today. Girls can read about well-known tennis players like Serena Williams and broadcaster Clare Balding, as well as lesser-known pioneers like Gertrude Ederle, who swam across the English Channel.

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