Girls and women Books

Think you know Nancy Drew? Think again—and help solve myriad mysteries in a boxed set of the first four books in this new take on the classic series.Nancy Drew is a spectacular sleuth, one who relies on her wits more than her smartphone. She and her best...

At the prestigious—and competitive—River Heights Horse Show, the prizes, which range from money to possible placement on the Olympic Team, are so highly coveted that anyone from the riders to the owners will do anything to win…even drug the horses! Who’s...

Celebrate girl power in this exuberant, mischievously illustrated picture book that shows little princesses that they can be whoever they want to be!Not all princesses dress in pink. Some play in bright red socks that stink, blue team jerseys that...

A gorgeously written novel in verse about three girls in three different time periods who grew up to become groundbreaking scientists.Maria Merian was sure that caterpillars were not wicked things born from mud, as most people of her time believed...

Treasure the imaginative world of Anne Shirley with the first four artfully packaged books in the Anne of Green Gables series, now available as a collectible boxed set.Red-headed, big-hearted Anne Shirley is one of literature’s most classic and beloved...

A few nights in nature take a nasty turn for Nancy and her friends in this sixth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series.To celebrate her birthday, George is taking Nancy and Bess on a three-day bike tour around the scenic...

Find out whether Sasha Silver takes the reins as Canterwood Crest’s Queen Bee. And though this all-star series continues, Unfriendly Competition marks the end of Sasha’s narration. Readers won’t want to miss this game-changing addition to the series they...

Will Sasha Silver dethrone Heather Fox and become the school’s Queen Bee? Packed with BFF scandal, lying roommates, secrets between teammates and more...

In Chasing Blue, Sasha and her horse, Charm, have proven that they’re worthy competitors for the elite Canterwood Crest equestrian team. Things are definitely looking up . . . until Sasha finds out who her riding partner for the semester is: her...

Showcases 100 brand-new bedtime stories of incredible women throughout history and around the worldA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThis sequel to the sensational New York Times bestseller, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, showcases 100 brand-new bedtime...

An irresistible collection of chapter books about the real lives of five extraordinary women throughout history"With this powerful, hope-filled story of overcoming one's obstacles, readers will close this book and feel inspired to leave a legacy of their...

The third installment in the Good Night Stories series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped our worldA 2021 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS WINNER!The third installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls...

Includes 5 paperbacks about extraordinary women and girls from all around the world - plus a bonus notebook!From the creators of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, the Rebel Girls Dream Big Box Set includes 5...

This board book introduces your little reader to the lives of extraordinary Rebel women from around the worldThis board book adaptation of the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls introduces your little reader to the lives of...

The first two volumes of the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, packaged in a giftable boxGood Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2-Book Gift Set contains the first two volumes of the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series in hardcover, packaged in...

The first three volumes of the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, packaged in a giftable boxGood Night Stories for Rebel Girls 3-Book Gift Set contains the first three volumes of the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series in hardcover,...

Featuring 100 barrier-breaking Black women and girls who showcase the spirit of Black Girl MagicA PARENTS' FAVORITE PRODUCTS TILLYWIG AWARD WINNER 2022The fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series,...

Learn About Outer Space with Luna Muna As She Embarks on an Out of This World Adventure! (Ages 4-8)"Perfect book for aspiring astronauts! ...It's imaginative and sparkly and fun-like stepping into a child's dream...This is the perfect gift for any little...

Age range 8 to 12Backed by the experts at Mayo Clinic, Period. is the no-nonsense guide kids and caregivers alike can trust to navigate menstruation,period.Periods. Every person who menstruates has a different relationship with their 'Aunt...

A girl with grit, determination, passion and a paintbrush can achieve amazing things!Whether working in his studio or out in the field, Japanese artist Hokusai had a constant companion his youngest daughter, Eijo. Wherever they went, Eijo brought along...

Carla loves to be different. So when her teacher announces an upcoming vision screening, Carla hopes she'll be the only kid in class to need glasses. To prepare for her new look, she starts wearing homemade funky frames to school each day.Turns out that...

'When I tie up my hair, it feels like I'm wearing a new pair of shoes.'A young woman is out in the world for the first time, living on her own. When she decides to tie up her hair one day, she embarks on a journey of small,...

Sixteen-year-old Reece is an expert at keeping secrets. She has to be, since her father abducted her ten years ago. For as long as she can remember, she' s been on the run, sneaking food out of the dumpster and sleeping in the woods. Every time she...

Age range 4 to 8'Although set in faraway Sri Lanka, Fullerton's rhythmic tale holds a universal message: that even the smallest and youngest among us can summon up the courage to face, and overcome, the most gargantuan challenges.' -...

Age range 8 to 12The second entry in the slightly scary, extremely addictive contemporary middle-grade series from New York Times bestselling authors Lisi Harrison and Daniel Kraus - perfect for fans of scary stories for kids, like R. L. Stine's...

"This is a well-told and highly informative read. Highly recommended for young adult graphic novel and nonfiction collections." School Library Journal (STARRED review)Winner of the2024 Global Literature in Libraries Initiative Translated Young Adult...

Age range 14+Those who would suppress and destroy you stand not a chance when confronted with the power that lies within these pages...Elliott D'Angelo-Brandt is sick and tired of putting up with it all. Every week, she attends a support group for teen...

Age range 3 to 7Multicultural Day is coming up at school, and Kai is nervous about sharing her family's Chinese food with her classmates. Kai's mother is excited about making special dishes, but Kai doesn't like feeling different from everyone else...

Age range 4 to 8Stuck in your worries? Bright ideas are everywhere! Lexi is all about rules and schedules, so when the first day of school brings unwelcome surprises (like a giant hairball on her favourite new dress), she starts to get anxious. Before...

Age range 3 to 6Yoo-hoo, unicorn! Let's go for a ride!Nothing could be more special than riding a unicorn! Or, at least that's what a plucky adventurer thinks. In the spectacularly illustrated storybook, How to Ride a Unicorn, a curious young explorer is...

Age range 9 to 14A famous woman scientist, war heroine and freedom fighter from the Philippines!This delightful children's book follows the life of Maria Orosa a pioneering woman scientist who studied food science in the United States then...

From the author of Pest-a Washington Post Noteworthy Book-comes a hilarious new novel that showcases the author's talents at their best.Fifteen-year-old Caitlin Davies's life is challenging enough. She's short. She's scrawny. She prefers Evernote to...

Age range 12 to 18This young adult mystery horror takes us to a remote borderline village in an intentionally unspecified place and time where people still live by their own rules and still believe in old gods. Twelve years ago, four children suddenly...

Explore the history of real female piratesand learn about their lives on the high seas!Daniela discovers her grandmother's old book with stories of ten brave pirate women. From the seas of China to the shores of New York, from ancient Greece to modern...

A perfect tale to read to curious daughters.To the dreamers. To the ones who love braids.To the ones who prefer to wear their hair down.To the ones who fill their mouths with jelly.To the ones that chat away, even when they're asleep.To the ones who...

Age range 11 to 13An inspiring journey of women's struggles and victories around the globe as they fought for the right to vote.Citizen She! tracks the global fight for women's suffrage from the first pioneers in the eighteenth century to the heroines of...

Due to a rare brain tumor, Vera Garcia's soccer career is suddenly sidelined at the start of her senior year. When her single mother Eliza, terrified at the thought of losing her only daughter, clings too tightly, both Vera's identity and her freedom are...

The Haunting of Hill House meets The Lovely Bones in this evocative and mind-bending psychological thriller following three teen girls solving a past treacherous murder.Nobody believes sixteen-year-old Lila Sadler, who was diagnosed with bipolar...

"A gleefully apocalyptic page-turner . . ." -Kirkus ReviewsMeet Chloe and Elizabeth Yetti: antisocial, semi-homicidal eighteen-year-old twins casually surviving the AI apocalypse.Ten years ago, a powerful machine intelligence unleashed a nanoengineered...

Age range 14 to 18Most Anticipated LGBTQIA+ Books: Young Adult Literature - LAMBDA Literary Most Anticipated Young Adult Books - LGBTQ Reads Recommended LGBTQ+ YA - Reads RainbowA roving female gang of fun-loving rebel bikers and street racers, led by...

Age range 8+From music to movies, literature to dance the arts have always been influenced by the work of LGBTQ people. LGBTQ+ Iconsspotlights the history and contributions of 50 pioneering artists who lived and worked around the world.Bold, whimsical...

When Lili Sohn was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29, she was confronted with just how little she knew about her own anatomy. What's that, you say? We're born with all of the ova we'll have for ourentire lives? Well, that was news to Sohn. And her...

Age range 12+Running can shape a young athlete in healthy, positive ways for the rest of her life.Girls Running offers the guidance and tools girls need to thrive on their running journey, right from the start. With straight talk on training,...

Did you know that Florence Nightingale pioneered the use of statistics in public health? That Marie Curie is still the only person to have won the Nobel Prize in both physics and chemistry-and the only winner whose daughter also won a Nobel Prize? That...

Age range 3+Glide with us into the magical mermaid world...As the full moon rises, we meet the lively, lovely mermaids. They sing, dance, and swim with a breathtaking array of oceangoing friends, from turtles and seals to whales, octopi, polar bears, and...

Age range 6+A children's picture book which takes down the concept of 'princess'. A sassy child narrator chooses six well-known fairy tales involving princesses. With simple rhyme and lively pictures she takes the stories apart with incredulous humour...

"Anaana, why do you have these lines on your chin?"Arnaaleq wants to be just like her anaana, but she has a lot to learn before taking on the traditional responsibilities of a woman. Follow Arnaaleq as she grows up and works hard to master the skills to...

There are so many plants to discover in the North! Join Meeka as she explores the tundra to find all sorts of plants, from Arctic cotton to purple saxifrage and everything in between. What blooming, growing greenery will she discover next?