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B 126387B 126387 111 Trees : How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Singh, Rina
Length: 36 Copyright: 2020

A boy grows up to bring positive change to his village in India. This story is true, and it started with a boy named Sundar. After the deaths of his mother, and later his daughter, Sundar Paliwal knows what he has to do. He is determined to live in a place where girls and boys are treated equally and where the surrounding countryside is not ravaged by irresponsible mining. And so he comes up with a plan. In rural India, where many people cling to age-old customs and gender inequality and discrimination are encouraged, Sundar manages to convince the people of his village to welcome every girl born with the planting of 111 trees. His efforts have turned a desert village into a green oasis that is safe and prosperous for girls. And his heroic actions confirm that the ability to impact our communities in a positive way is not beyond anyone's reach. Series nonfiction: CitizenKid. IL 2-6. Lexile 950.
111 Trees : How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl PI  
B 126629B 126629 Alice Across America: The Story of the First Women's Cross-Country Road Trip
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Marsh, Sarah Glenn
Length: 48 Copyright: 2020

The true story of Alice Ramsey, the first woman to drive a car across America in 1909. Adventures. Biography. Travel. IL 2-6.
Alice Across America: The Story of the First Women's Cross-Country Road Tri PI  
B 111825B 111825 Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Stone, Tanya
Length: 133 Copyright: 2009

Profiles thirteen women who challenged social norms and government policies to prove they could be exceptional astronauts. Award winner (including Orbis Pictus Award: Honor Books 2010, Outstanding Science Books for Students K-12--2009, Robert F. Sibert Medal Winner--2010, Teachers Choice 2010). Sex discrimination. Project Mercury (U.S.). AR 7.1. Follett RL 6.9. RC 8.3. Lexile 980. IL 5-10.
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream IJS  
DVD 2944DVD 2944 Am I Ready? Making Healthy Sexual Decisions
Grade Lvl: JST Author:
Length: 24 Copyright: 2012

In this edgy, true-to-life program, real teenagers and health experts talk frankly about the importance of healthy decision-making when it comes to sexual activity. The program unpacks the many factors that go into a young person’s decision to become sexually active or not, beginning with a discussion of sexual pressure from the media, peers and partners. Viewers are reminded that more than half of all students do not have sex before graduating from high school. Teens and health experts discuss the epidemic of sexually transmitted infections among youth and the life-changing effects of an unplanned pregnancy. Viewers learn they can reduce their risk for both by correctly using condoms and other forms of contraception. Presents abstinence as a healthy choice for teens and emphasizes the benefits of delaying sexual activity. Teacher’s resource book, student handouts and pre/post tests in digital format, and can be accessed through Keystone's website.
Am I Ready? Making Healthy Sexual Decisions JST  
B 108957B 108957 Anahita's Woven Riddle
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Sayres, Meghan
Length: 352 Copyright: 2006

In Iran, more than 100 years ago, a young girl with three suitors gets permission from her father and a holy man to weave into her wedding rug a riddle to be solved by her future husband, which will ensure that he has wit to match hers. Persia. Afshar (Turkic people). Muslims. Nomands. Qajar dynasty. AR 6.0. Follett RL 6.3. RC 5.2. Lexile 850.
Anahita's Woven Riddle JS  
B 105966B 105966 And Tango Makes Three
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Richardson, Justin
Length: 32 Copyright: 2005

Two male penquins at the Central Park Zoo, court, build a nest, and raise their (adopted) daughter Tango. Based on a true story. Silo has since built a nest with a female penguin) Same sex relationship. Familial behavior in animals. Diverse families. IL K-3. AR 3.5. RC 3.9. Lexile 520.
And Tango Makes Three KP  
B 95245B 95245 Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves
Grade Lvl: T Author: Derman-Sparks, Louise / Edwards, Julie
Length: 166 Copyright: 2010

Guide to confronting and eliminating barriers of prejudice, misinformation, and bias about specific aspects of personal and social identity. Provides tips for helping staff and children respect each other, themselves, and all people. Chapters focus on culture and language, racial identity, family structures, gender identity, economic class, different abilities, holidays, and more.
Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves T  
B 126677B 126677 Anybody's Game: Kathryn Johnston, the First Girl to Play Little League Baseball
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Lang, Heather
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

In 1950, Kathryn Johnston wanted to play Little League, but an unwritten rule kept girls from trying out. So she cut off her hair and tried out as a boy under the nickname "Tubby." She made the team and changed Little League Baseball forever. An inspiring and suspenseful story about what it means to want something so badly you'll break the rules to do it and how breaking the rules can lead to change. Biography. Narrative nonfiction. IL 2-6. AR 3.6. RC 3.4. Lexile 600. GR M.
Anybody's Game: Kathryn Johnston, the First Girl to Play Little League Base PI  
B 124586B 124586 Because I Was a Girl: True Stories for Girls of All Ages
Grade Lvl: JS Author:
Length: 254 Copyright: 2017

Because I Was a Girl is an inspiring collection of true stories by women and girls about the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities they've faced...because of their gender. The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Bray, and Margaret Stohl; industry pioneers like Dolores Huerta, Trish McEvoy, and Holly Knight; renowned chef Katie Button; aerospace and mechanical engineer Emily Calandrelli; and many more. Anecdotes. Women's Studies. Nonfiction. IL 7-12. Lexile 980.
Because I Was a Girl: True Stories for Girls of All Ages JS  
DVD 2943DVD 2943 Before You Hook Up: Dating Rights and Responsibilities
Grade Lvl: JST Author:
Length: 22 Copyright: 2013

For teens who are just beginning to date, knowing how to behave in a relationship can be tricky. In this program, teens learn the essentials of a healthy partnership, including trust, communication, respect, and conflict resolution. Real teens and experts emphasize the rights every young person has in a relationship. These include the right to disagree, the right to one’s own life, and the right to be treated with respect. This enlightening video and print curriculum delivers a strong message against dating abuse and violence. Teens learn to recognize the signs of abuse in a relationship and how to become empowered to get out of an unhealthy partnership or help a friend do the same. Teacher’s resource book, student handouts and pre/post tests in digital format, and can be accessed through Keystone's website.
Before You Hook Up: Dating Rights and Responsibilities JST  
B 97168B 97168 Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension
Grade Lvl: T Author: Ahmed, Sara K
Length: 139 Copyright: 2018

Topics such as race, gender, politics, religion, and sexuality are part of our students' lives, yet when these subjects are brought up at school teachers often struggle with how to respond. How do we create learning conditions where kids can ask the questions they want to ask, muddle through how to say the things they are thinking, and have tough conversations? How can we be proactive and take steps to engaging in the types of conversations where risk is high but the payoff could be even greater? Being the Change is based on the idea that people can develop skills and habits to serve them in the comprehension of social issues. Sara K. Ahmed identifies and unpacks the skills of social comprehension, providing teachers with tools and activities that help students make sense of themselves and the world as they navigate relevant topics in today's society. Each chapter includes clear, transferrable lessons and practical strategies that help students learn about a targeted social comprehension concept. From exploring identity and diversity to understanding and addressing biases and microaggressions, Sara demonstrates how to address real issues honestly in the classroom while honoring and empowering students. Dealing with social issues is uncomfortable and often messy, but you can build habitats of trust where kids and adults can make their thinking visible and cultivate empathy; where expression, identity, and social literacy matter. There is no magic formula for making the world a better place. It happens in the moments we embrace discomfort and have candid conversations.
Being the Change: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Social Comprehension T  
B 127653B 127653 Being You: A First Conversation About Gender
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Madison, Megan / Ralli, Jessica
Length: 40 Copyright: 2021

This second book in the series begins the conversation on gender, with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Teacher preview recommended. Male and female body parts vocabulary introduced. Gender identity. Social topics. Body. Mature themes. LGBTQIA+. Series nonfiction: First Conversations. IL 2-6. Lexile 980. GR O.
Being You: A First Conversation About Gender PI  
B 108473B 108473 Bella at Midnight
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Stanley, Diane
Length: 278 Copyright: 2006

Bella's peasant life is changed when her real father, a knight who abandoned her when she was a baby, comes and reclaims her, moving her to his home where she lives with a resentful stepmother and two horrible stepsisters and learns about a plot to kill her friend, Prince Julian. Cinderella story. Quests (Expeditions). Princes. AR 6.0. Follett RL 6.3. RC 5.8. Lexile 950. IL 5-8.
Bella at Midnight IJ  
B 124979B 124979 Blood Water Paint
Grade Lvl: JS Author: McCullough, Joy
Length: 289 Copyright: 2018

Her mother died when she was twelve, and suddenly Artemisia Gentileschi had a stark choice- a life as a nun in a convent or a life grinding pigment for her father's paint. She chose paint. By the time she was seventeen, Artemisia did more than grind pigment. She was one of Rome's most talented painters, even if no one knew her name. But Rome in 1610 was a city where men took what they wanted from women, and in the aftermath of rape Artemisia faced another terrible choice- a life of silence or a life of truth, no matter the cost. "He will not consume my every thought. I am a painter. I will paint." Starred reviews. Renaissance Italy. Novel in verse. Historical fiction. Mature themes. Sexual abuse. Young adult. IL 9-12. RC 5.5. Lexile 740.
Blood Water Paint JS  
B 113541B 113541 Born to Fly
Grade Lvl: I Author: Ferrari, Michael
Length: 212 Copyright: 2009

In 1942, an eleven-year-old girl who longs to be a pilot and her family try to manage their lives in Rhode Island when the father goes to fight in World War II. AR 4.3. RC 4.2. Lexile 670. IL 4-6. Iowa Children's Choice 2012-2013.
Born to Fly I  
B 109089B 109089 Bound
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Napoli, Donna
Length: 186 Copyright: 2004

In a novel based on Chinese Cinderella tales, fourteen year old stepchild Zing-Zing endures a life of neglect and servitude, as her stepmother cruelly mutilates her own child's feet so that she alone might marry well. China History, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 fiction. Stepmothers. Footbinding. AR 5.4. Follett RL 5.8. RC 4.8. Lexile 800.
Bound JS  
B 100417B 100417 Breadwinner
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Ellis, Deborah
Length: 170 Copyright: 2001

Eleven year old Parvana struggles to support her family in war-torn Afghanistan (under the oppressive rule of the Taliban) by dressing as a boy and taking over her father's job. First of the Breadwinner Trilogy. Follett RL 6.1.
Breadwinner IJ  
B 96650B 96650 Breaking Through!: Helping Girls Succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Grade Lvl: T Author: Mosatche, Harriet S / Lawner, Elizabeth
Length: 281 Copyright: 2016

Even with increased pressure to involve more girls in STEM areas in education, parents are often left wondering what they can do to encourage their daughter's love of science, math, and technology from fading. Topics range from how role models can make a difference to finding non-stereotypical toys and taking trips that inspire STEM discovery and engagement. Includes research evidence and real-life examples from girls and women. Sex differences (Psychology). Girls- Education United States.
Breaking Through!: Helping Girls Succeed in Science, Technology, Engineerin T  
B 107935B 107935 Catching the Moon
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Hubbard, Crystal
Length: 32 Copyright: 2005

Subtitle: The Story of a Young Girl's Baseball Dream. A picture book biography highlighting a pivotal event in the childhood of African American baseball player Marcenia 'Toni Stone' Lyle Alberga, the woman who broke baseball's gender barrier by becoming the first female roster member of a professional Negro League Team. AR 4.3. RC 3.4. Lexile 760.
Catching the Moon KPI  
B 119730B 119730 Curious World of Calpurnia Tate
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Kelly, Jacqueline
Length: 312 Copyright: 2015

In rural Texas in 1900, when a storm blows change into town in the form of a visiting veterinarian, twelve-year-old Callie discovers a life and a vocation she desperately wants. But with societal expectations as they are, she will need all her wits and courage to realize her dreams. Family life Texas- Fiction. Sequel to Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (111672). Lexile 860 IL 4-7.
Curious World of Calpurnia Tate IJ  
B 106707B 106707 Dairy Queen
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Murdock, Catherine
Length: 275 Copyright: 2006

After spending the summer running the family farm and training the quarterback for her school's rival football team, sixteen year old D.J. decides to go out for the sport herself, not anticipating the reactions of those around her. AR 5.3. RC 6.8. Lexile 990.
Dairy Queen JS  
B 127301B 127301 Defending Champ
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Lupica, Mike
Length: 233 Copyright: 2021

When the girls soccer team learns it has been canceled due to budget cuts, they come up with a plan to raise the necessary funds through a face-off with the boys' team, which is led by sneering superstar Chase Gwinn. Realistic fiction. Middle schools. Sports. IL 4-8. AR 5.1. Lexile 770.
Defending Champ IJ  
B 122714B 122714 Doing Her Bit: A Story About the Woman's Land Army of America
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Hagar, Erin
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

Helen wants to contribute to the war effort after the United States goes to war in 1917--so she joins the Women's Land Army of America, an organization that trains women to do farm work, replacing the workers drafted into the army. Story is based on a real-life farmerette, a college girl who was trained at the Women's Agricultural Camp in Bedford, New York. The endpapers display WWI Woman's Land Army posters and photos of real farmerettes. Agricultural laborers- Fiction. AR 3.9 RC 3.4 Lexile 600 IL 1-4.
Doing Her Bit: A Story About the Woman's Land Army of America PI  
B 124911B 124911 Dress Like a Woman: Working Women and What They Wore
Grade Lvl: JS Author:
Length: 224 Copyright: 2018

What does it mean to dress like a woman? The photographs in this book depict women--both familiar and unknown--who inhabit an intersection of fashion, gender, class, nationality, and race, proving there is no single answer to this question. It provides a comprehensive look at the role of gender and clothing in the workplace. Women's studies. Fashion. Photobook / Pictorial work. Nonfiction. IL 8-12.
Dress Like a Woman: Working Women and What They Wore JS  
B 120849B 120849 Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Engle, Margarita
Length: 40 Copyright: 2015

Follows a girl in the 1920s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there has never been a female drummer in Cuba. Story written in verse was inspired by the childhood of Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, a Chinese-African-Cuban girl who broke Cuba's traditional taboo against female drummers. The author's note gives more information about her career. Cuba History 1909-1933- Fiction. Pura Belpre Illustrator Award Winner- 2016. AR 4.2 IL K-4.
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music KPI  
B 107101B 107101 Elena's Serende
Grade Lvl: P Author: Geeslin, Campbell
Length: 34 Copyright: 2004

In Mexico, a little girl goes on a journey to learn to be a glassblower and gains confidence along the way. Glass blowing. Text mainly in English with some Spanish. AR and Follett RL 3.4. RC 4.3. Lexile 780.
Elena's Serende P  
B 126901B 126901 Except When They Don't
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Gehl, Laura
Length: 32 Copyright: 2019

Children are often told by many different people about what toys they're supposed to play with, what interests they should have, and who they should be simply because of their gender. This stereotype-breaking book invites children to examine what they're told "boy" and "girl" activities are and encourages them to play with whatever they want to and to be exactly who they are. Individuality. Play fiction. Story in rhyme. Family. IL Pres-3.
Except When They Don't KP  
B 124606B 124606 Fannie Never Flinched: One Woman's Courage in the Struggle for American Labor Union Rights
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Farrell, Mary Cronk
Length: 44 Copyright: 2016

A biography of American labor activist Fannie Sellins. Fannie Sellins (1872-1919) lived during the Gilded Age of American Industrialization, when the Carnegies and Morgans wore jewels while their laborers wore rags. Fannie dreamed that America could achieve its ideals of equality and justice for all, and she sacrificed her life to help that dream come true. Fannie became a union activist, helping to create St. Louis, Missouri, Local 67 of the United Garment Workers of America. She traveled the nation and eventually gave her life, calling for fair wages and decent working and living conditions for workers in both the garment and mining industries. Her accomplishments live on today. This book includes an index, glossary, a timeline of unions in the United States, and endnotes. Picture book for older readers. Narrative. Biography. IL 5-8. AR 6.2. RC 7.6. Lexile 1020.
Fannie Never Flinched: One Woman's Courage in the Struggle for American Lab IJ  
B 123006B 123006 Feminist Baby
Grade Lvl: K Author: Brantz, Loryn
Length: 22 Copyright: 2017

Feminist Baby likes pink and blue, playing with cars and dolls, and the choice to become whatever she dreams. Board Book. IL Pres-K.
Feminist Baby K  
B 124885B 124885 Finding Wonders: Three Girls Who Changed Science
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Atkins, Jeannine
Length: 195 Copyright: 2016

A novel in verse about three girls in three different time periods who grew up to become groundbreaking scientists. Includes Maria Merian(caterpillar metamorphosis); Mary Anning (fossils); and Maria Mitchell (discovered a new comet). Biographical fiction. IL 5-9. AR 5.8. RC 7.3. Lexile 970. GR X.
Finding Wonders: Three Girls Who Changed Science IJ  
B 121302B 121302 Full Cicada Moon
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Hilton, Marilyn
Length: 389 Copyright: 2015

In 1969 twelve-year-old Mimi and her family move to an all-white town in Vermont, where Mimi's mixed-race background and interest in "boyish" topics like astronomy make her feel like an outsider. Racially mixed people- Fiction. Novels in verse. AR 4.7 RC 5.2 Lexile 790 IL 4-7. Iowa Children's Choice 2017-2018.
Full Cicada Moon IJ  
DVD 2920DVD 2920 Gender and Communication: Styles and Stereotypes
Grade Lvl: JS Author:
Length: 22 Copyright: 2009

A process of gendering begins at birth and continues throughout a person’s life. One aspect of that process is how we learn to communicate. Based on the premise that males and females learn different ways to relate, this program investigates how communication styles fall onto a continuum of what society deems as masculine and feminine and what it means to deviate from the norm. Video looks at how the academic study of gender and communication has evolved over time & investigates what it means to "do gender," as opposed to being one gender or another. Examines how communication styles and speech acts fall onto a continuum of "masculine" and "feminine." It features vignettes with men and women that have taken on roles that fall outside of what is standard for their gender in society, and explores the impact that this has made on their styles of communication. To access the DVD Guide, go to Keystone's webpage (www.aea1.k12.ia.us), click on the Media Library link, & then click on the Teacher Guides link and follow the directions provided. IL 7-12.
Gender and Communication: Styles and Stereotypes JS  
B 123675B 123675 Gender Gap: The Biology of Male-Female Differences
Grade Lvl: S Author: Barash, David P
Length: 242 Copyright: 2002

Explains the evolutionary aspects of gender differences, demonstrating how male-female differences in the behavior of humans compares to male-female differences in animals and discussing how those observations can help researchers understand what it means to be male and female. Social Studies. Social issues. Nonfiction. Research. IL 10-12.
Gender Gap: The Biology of Male-Female Differences S  
B 123382B 123382 Gender Wage Gap
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Higgins, Melissa
Length: 112 Copyright: 2017

Covers the history of women's wages, the differences between men's and women's wages that still exist, and today's efforts to close the gap. Nonfiction. Includes glossary, index and content sidebars. IL 7-12. AR 8.8. Lexile 1260.
Gender Wage Gap JS  
B 124612B 124612 Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Pimentel, Annette Bay
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Because Bobbi Gibb is a girl, she's not allowed to run on her school's track team. But after school, no one can stop her--and she's free to run endless miles to her heart's content. She is told no yet again when she tries to enter the Boston Marathon in 1966, because the officials claim that it's a man's race and that women are just not capable of running such a long distance. So what does Bobbi do? She bravely sets out to prove the naysayers wrong and show the world just what a girl can do. Nonfiction picture book. Biography. IL 1-4. AR 3.7. RC 2.3. Lexile 580.
Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon KPI  
B 103236B 103236 Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Hopkinson, Deborah
Length: 30 Copyright: 2003

In the early 1900s, Alta Weiss, a young woman who knows from an early age that she loves baseball, finds a way that she can play, even though she is a girl. Last page has highlights of women in baseball. AR 3.0. Follett RL 3.6. RC 2.8. Lexile 380. GR level P. IL 1-4.
Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings PI  
B 126739B 126739 Grace Year
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Liggett, Kim
Length: 408 Copyright: 2019

Tierney James, sixteen, struggles to endure the year in which she and other young women are banished to the wild until, purified, the survivors are allowed to return home and marry. Horror fiction. Survival. Iowa High School Book Award 2021-2022. IL 9-12. AR 5.5. Lexile 810.
Grace Year JS  
KM 13391KM 13391 Grace Year (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Liggett, Kim
Length: 408 Copyright: 2019

Tierney James, sixteen, struggles to endure the year in which she and other young women are banished to the wild until, purified, the survivors are allowed to return home and marry. Iowa High School Book Award 2021-2022. Kit contents include book, playaway and a 5-way splitter. Playaway run time: 11 hours and 30 minutes. Three week loan period. IL 9-12. AR 5.5. Lexile 810.
Grace Year (Playaway) JS  
B 120328B 120328 Green Bicycle
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Al-Mansour, Haifaa
Length: 346 Copyright: 2015

Desperately wanting a bicycle despite cultural disapproval, an eleven-year-old girl from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earns money by selling homemade bracelets and mix tapes of banned music until her activities threaten her education. Bildungsromans. AR 5.6 RC 5.2 Lexile 790 IL 4-8.
Green Bicycle IJ  
B 93474B 93474 Hear Our Cry: Boys in Crisis
Grade Lvl: T Author: Slocumb, Paul
Length: 165 Copyright: 2004

Discusses society's need to attend to the social and emotional life of boys in this country. Relates statistical information on crime, discipline problems, dropout rates, etc. and the factors and circumstances that increase the probability that boys will have difficulties in school. Explores the factors that place boys in a crisis situation and the resulting social problems including violence, absent fathers, poverty. Examines the differences in the male and female brain. Explains that in order to survive emotionally, boys must be able to access resources (financial, emotional, mental, physical, support systems, relationships/role models). Presents six case studies. Lists myths that are damaging to boys and need to be dispelled. Shows what school personnel can do to help.
Hear Our Cry: Boys in Crisis T  
B 107814B 107814 Here Lies the Librarian
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Peck, Richard
Length: 145 Copyright: 2006

Fourteen year old Eleanor "Peewee" McGrath, a tomboy and automobile enthusiast, discovers new possibilities for her future after the 1914 arrival in her small town of four young librarians. AR 5.1. Follett RL 4.9. RC 4.5. Lexile 780.
Here Lies the Librarian IJ  
B 123660B 123660 Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Shetterly, Margot Lee
Length: 231 Copyright: 2016

Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as -human computers- used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. This book brings to life the stories of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, four African-American women who lived through the civil rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the movement for gender equality, and whose work forever changed the face of NASA and the country. Iowa Teen Award 2018-2019. IL 8-12. AR 8.2. RC 10.6. Lexile 1120.
Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who He JS  
B 103560B 103560 Hill Hawk Hattie
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: CLARK, CLARA
Length: 162 Copyright: 2003

Angry and lonely after her mother dies, eleven year old Hattie pretends to be a boy and joins her father on an adventure-filled rafting trip down the Delaware River in the late 1800s to transport logs from New York to Philadelphia. IL 4-7. AR 4.8. Follett RL 6.7. RC 4.3. Lexile 770. GR level R.
Hill Hawk Hattie IJ  
B 105451B 105451 How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Bower, Tamara
Length: 36 Copyright: 2005

Serpot, ruler of a land where women live free, without men, leads her Amazon warriors in battle against Prince Pedikhons of Egypt, who has come to see for himself if women can equal men, even in battle. Includes notes about Assyrian and Egyptian culture and hieroglyphics. Women warriors. Amazons. Picture book for older readers. AR 5.1. Follett RL 3.6. RC 3.9. Lexile 710. IL 3-7.
How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt PIJ  
B 120168B 120168 Interstellar Cinderella
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Underwood, Deborah
Length: 34 Copyright: 2015

In this outer space adaptation of the fairy tale, Cinderella dreams of becoming a spaceship mechanic. With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the Royal Space Parade & Gravity-Free Ball. But when the prince's ship has mechanical trouble, she comes to the rescue. Then when he asks her to marry him, she tells him she's too young for marriage but will be his chief mechanic. Told in quatrain. GR level M IL K-2.
Interstellar Cinderella KP  
B 125515B 125515 It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Thorn, Theresa
Length: 40 Copyright: 2019

Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. Provides young readers and parents alike with the vocabulary to discuss this important topic with sensitivity. Diversity. LGBTQIA. IL 1-4.
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity PI  
B 124750B 124750 Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Blake, Ashley Herring
Length: 310 Copyright: 2018

When a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed and her family of five is displaced. Ivy feels invisible and ignored in the aftermath of the storm--and what's worse, her notebook filled with secret drawings of girls holding hands has gone missing. Mysteriously, Ivy's drawings begin to reappear in her locker with notes from someone telling her to open up about her identity. Ivy thinks--and hopes--that this someone might be her classmate, another girl for whom Ivy has begun to develop a crush. Will Ivy find the strength and courage to follow her true feelings? LGBTQIA. Realistic fiction. Identity. IL 5-8. AR 4.9. RC 4.5. Lexile 740.
Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World JS  
B 113433B 113433 Jeremy Bender vs. the Cupcake Cadets
Grade Lvl: I Author: Luper, Eric
Length: 235 Copyright: 2011

When sixth grader Jeremy Bender damages his father's prized boat andneeds to come up with a lot of money to get it repaired, he and his best friend dress up as girls and infiltrate the Cupcake Cadet troopin an attempt to win the Windjammer Whirl model sailboat contest andthe prize money that comes with it. Moneymaking projects. AR 4.7. RC 4.4. Lexile 720. IL 4-6.
Jeremy Bender vs. the Cupcake Cadets I  
B 125087B 125087 Julian is a Mermaid
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Love, Jessica
Length: 40 Copyright: 2018

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes -- and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julian sees himself? A celebration of individuality. Hispanic American. Gender nonconformity. Imagination. Individuality. Starred reviews. IL Pres-3. AR 0.8.
Julian is a Mermaid KP  
B 88838B 88838 Just Ella
Grade Lvl: J Author: Haddix, Margaret Peterson
Length: 185 Copyright: 1999

In this continuation of the Cinderella story, fifteen year old Ella finds that accepting Prince Charming's proposal ensnares her in a suffocating tangle of palace rules and royal etiquette, so she plots to escape. AR 5.5. RC 5.6. Lexile 850. IL 7-9.
Just Ella J  
B 126339B 126339 Lalani of the Distant Sea
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Kelly, Erin Entrada
Length: 384 Copyright: 2019

Twelve-year-old Lalani Sarita takes on the impossible task of traveling to the legendary Mount Isa, towering on an island to the north. Generations of men and boys have died on the same quest, how can a timid young girl in a tiny boat survive the epic tests of the archipelago? Adventure. Fantasy fiction. Starred reviews. IL 4-8. AR 4.4. RC 3.4. Lexile 600.
Lalani of the Distant Sea IJ  
B 127898B 127898 Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX, the Law that Changed the Future of Girls in America
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Blumenthal, Karen
Length: 167 Copyright: 2022

Examines Title IX, the 1972 legislation which mandated that schools receiving federal funds could not discriminate on the basis of gender and focuses on its effects in schools, politics, sports and the culture as a whole. Civil rights. Government & politics. Criminal Justice & law. Includes timelines. Narrative nonfiction. Social awareness. IL 8-12. AR 8.7. RC 9.0. Lexile 1150.
Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX, the Law that Changed the Future of Girl JS  
B 108177B 108177 Louanne Pig in Making the Team
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Carlson, Nancy
Length: 32 Copyright: 2005

Though she plans to try out for cheerleading, Louanne Pig helps her friend Arnie try out for football, with surprising results. AR and Follett RL 2.1.
Louanne Pig in Making the Team KP  
B 108635B 108635 Love, Lizzie: Letters to a Military Mom
Grade Lvl: P Author: McElroy, Lisa
Length: 32 Copyright: 2005

Nine year old Lizzie writes to her mother, who is deployed overseas during wartime. Includes maps that show her mother what Lizzie has been thinking and doing. Includes nonfiction tips for helping children of military families. AR 3.5. Follett RL 1.8.
Love, Lizzie: Letters to a Military Mom P  
B 120936B 120936 Marble Queen
Grade Lvl: I Author: Blake, Stephanie
Length: 178 Copyright: 2012

In 1959, ten-year-old Freedom Jane McKenzie wants to enter and win the marble competition at the Autumn Jubilee and win the title of Marble Queen, but first she must convince Mama that competing with boys is okay. AR 4.1 Lexile 630 IL 4-6.
Marble Queen I  
B 113523B 113523 Marching With Aunt Susan
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Murphy, Claire
Length: 36 Copyright: 2011

Not allowed to go hiking with her father and brothers because she isa girl, Bessie learns about women's rights when she attends a suffrage rally led by Susan B. Anthony. Women's rights. AR 5.3. RC 2.7. Lexile 650. IL 1-5.
Marching With Aunt Susan PI  
B 125757B 125757 Mary Wears What She Wants
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Negley, Keith
Length: 48 Copyright: 2019

Once upon a time (but not too long ago), girls only wore dresses. And only boys wore pants. Until one day, a young girl named Mary had a bold idea: She would wear whatever she wanted. And she wanted to wear pants! Inspired by the true story of Mary Edwards Walker, a trailblazing doctor who was arrested many times for wearing pants, this picture book encourages readers to think for themselves while gently challenging gender and societal norms. Historical fiction. Social studies connections. IL K-3. AR 2.4.
Mary Wears What She Wants KP  
DVD 2918DVD 2918 Mask You Live In
Grade Lvl: S Author: Newsom, Jennifer Siebel
Length: 90 Copyright: 2016

Documentary by Jennifer Siebel Newsom follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America's limited definition of masculinity. Newsom suggests that men are taught from an early age to become hypermasculine. Pressured by the media, their peer groups, and even the adults in their lives, our protagonists confront messages encouraging them to disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify women, and resolve conflicts through violence. These gender stereotypes interconnect with race, class, and circumstance, creating a maze of identity issues boys and young men must navigate to become 'real' men. A brotherhood code of silence is also discussed. Experts in neuroscience, psychology, sociology, sports, education, and media also weigh in, offering empirical evidence of the 'boy crisis' and tactics to combat it. (Note: mature language and content throughout). Masculinity- United States. Popular culture- United States. CC. Spanish subtitles available. IL 10-12.
Mask You Live In S  
B 107371B 107371 Meggie Moon
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Baguley, Elizabeth
Length: 26 Copyright: 2005

Normally, no one dares to play in the yard where Digger and Tiger spend all their time, but when a girl invades, they soon realize that she has some brilliant ideas for playing with the junk found there. AR 3.5. Follett RL 1.9.
Meggie Moon KP  
B 121030B 121030 Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Baldacchino, Christine
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears a tangerine colored dress in school. Gender nonconforming children. Gender identity- Fiction. Stonewall Book Award Honors- 2015. AR 3.7 IL K-2.
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress KP  
B 85722B 85722 Ms. Murphy Fights Fires
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Flanagan, Alice
Length: 32 Copyright: 1997

Simple text and photographs follow a female firefighter as she and the rest of a fire-fighting team try to save a burning building. From the series Our Neighborhood. AR 2.6 IL K-2.
Ms. Murphy Fights Fires KP  
B 123674B 123674 My Girlfriend's Pregnant!: A Teen's Guide to Becoming a Dad
Grade Lvl: S Author: Shantz-Hilkes, Chloe
Length: 126 Copyright: 2015

Looks at pregnancy for teenage fathers, focusing on relationships, abortion, adoption, and other topics. IL 10-12.
My Girlfriend's Pregnant!: A Teen's Guide to Becoming a Dad S  
B 116103B 116103 My Name Is Parvana
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Ellis, Deborah
Length: 201 Copyright: 2012

In post-Taliban Afghanistan, Parvana is held on a U.S. military base and interrogated as a possible terrorist, reflecting on the previous four years of her life she spent with her mother and sisters while she waits to learn her fate. Girls Education Fiction. Sex role Fiction. Family life Fiction. Afghanistan Fiction. Sequel to the Breadwinner Trilogy. AR 4.6 C 4.2 Lexile 670 IL 5-10
My Name Is Parvana IJS  
B 114316B 114316 My Princess Boy: A Mom's Story About a Young Boy Who Loves to Dress Up
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Kilodavis, Cheryl
Length: 28 Copyright: 2010

Illustrations and text describe a four year old boy who happily wears dresses, a princess tiara, and the color pink even though there are people who laugh and do not think that boys should wear dresses. Gender identity. Social Acceptance. AR 2.4. IL K-2.
My Princess Boy: A Mom's Story About a Young Boy Who Loves to Dress Up KP  
B 107234B 107234 Nellie and the Bandit
Grade Lvl: P Author: Ross, Eileen
Length: 32 Copyright: 2005

When Desperado Dan breaks out of jail, Nellie sets out to find her pa, the sheriff, but finds the outlaw first. Robbers and outlaws. AR 4.3. Follett RL 3.9.
Nellie and the Bandit P  
B 122114B 122114 Newt's Emerald
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Nix, Garth
Length: 291 Copyright: 2015

After the Newington Emerald is stolen at the height of a conjured storm, eighteen-year-old Lady Truthful Newington goes to London, disguised as a man, to search for the magical heirloom of her house, and is soon caught up in a dangerous adventure where she must risk her life, her reputation, and her heart. Regency romance/fantasy. AR 6.9 IL 7-11.
Newt's Emerald JS  
B 128330B 128330 Other Boys
Grade Lvl: J Author: Alexander, Damian
Length: 201 Copyright: 2021

Starting a new school, seventh-grader Damian takes a vow of silence to avoid being bullied, making him wonder, if boys can be so cruel, why he has a crush on one? Internal struggle. LGBTQIA+. Graphic novel. Memoir. Mature themes. 24-25 Iowa Teen Award. IL 7-9. Lexile 520.
Other Boys J  
B 124372B 124372 Out of Left Field
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Klages, Ellen
Length: 276 Copyright: 2018

In 1957, inspired by what she is learning about civil rights and armed with knowledge of female ball players, ten-year-old Katy Gordon fights to be allowed to play Little League baseball. Every boy in the neighborhood knows Katy Gordon is their best pitcher, even though she's a girl. But when she tries out for Little League, it's a whole different story. Girls are not eligible, period. It is a boy's game and always has been. It's not fair, and Katy's going to fight back. Inspired by what she's learning about civil rights in school, she sets out to prove that she's not the only girl who plays baseball. With the help of friendly librarians and some tenacious research skills, Katy discovers the forgotten history of female ball players. Why does no one know about them? Where are they now? And how can one ten-year-old change people's minds about what girls can do? Historical fiction. IL 3-7. AR 4.4. RC 3.7. Lexile 640.
Out of Left Field PIJ  
B 81311B 81311 P.J. Funnybunny Camps Out
Grade Lvl: P Author: Sadler, Marilyn
Length: 32 Copyright: 1993

Although P.J. and his friends refuse to let Donna Duck and Honey Bunny go camping with them because "camping is not for girls," the girls follow and get proof that camping is hard work even for boys. Step Into Reading, Step 1. GR level I. AR 1.7. RC 1.6. Lexile 270.
P.J. Funnybunny Camps Out P  
B 123579B 123579 Pants Project
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Clarke, Cat
Length: 267 Copyright: 2017

Eleven-year-old Liv fights to change the middle school dresscode requiring girls to wear a skirt and, along the way, finds the courage to tell his moms he is meant to be a boy. LBGTQ. Realistic fiction. IL 5-9. AR 4.8.
Pants Project PIJ  
B 127581B 127581 Pink, Blue, and You!: Questions for Kids About Gender Stereotypes
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Gravel, Elise
Length: 40 Copyright: 2022

Simple, accessible, and direct, this picture book is perfect for kids and parents or teachers to read together, opening the door to conversations about gender stereotypes and everyone's right to be their true selves. Gender identity. Sexual orientation. Sexism. IL 2-6. Lexile 690. GR R.
Pink, Blue, and You!: Questions for Kids About Gender Stereotypes PI  
B 102739B 102739 Players in Pigtails
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Corey, Shana
Length: 36 Copyright: 2003

Katie Casey, a fictional character, helps start the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which gave women the opportunity to play professional baseball while America was involved in World War II. AR 3.4. RC 3.1. Lexile 350. IL K-4.
Players in Pigtails KPI  
B 103953B 103953 Princess Knight
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Funke, Cornelia
Length: 30 Copyright: 2004

Princess Violetta, raised by her widowed father, the king, to ride and joust just like her brothers, is horrified when he announces plans to hold a tournament. The winner will win her hand in marriage. AR 4.3. IL Pres-2.
Princess Knight KP  
B 124105B 124105 Princesses Wear Pants
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Guthrie, Savannah
Length: 32 Copyright: 2017

Princess Penelope Pineapple stays busy flying planes, exercising, and gardening, always wearing pants, and so when disaster strikes at the Pineapple Ball, Penny is prepared. A fairytale with a twist. Individuality. Story in verse/rhyme. IL K-3. AR 4.1. Lexile 730.
Princesses Wear Pants KP  
B 124969B 124969 Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Moore, Kate
Length: 477 Copyright: 2017

Explores the story of radium poisoning to young American women during WWI from the paint used on watch dials, and the ensuing legal consequences that occured as a result of these work health hazards. Iowa High School Award, 2019-2020. Narrative nonfiction. IL 9-12. AR 8.1. RC 8.2. Lexile 980.
Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women JS  
B 123769B 123769 Rape Culture and Sexual Violence
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Rissman, Rebecca
Length: 112 Copyright: 2018

Rape Culture and Sexual Violence covers the history of societies' views on rape, significant incidents from recent years, and the ways in which women are fighting against rape culture today. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Series nonfiction: Special Reports / Set 3. IL 8-12. Lexile 1080.
Rape Culture and Sexual Violence JS  
B 117508B 117508 Reporter In Disguise: The Intrepid Vic Steinberg
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Welldon, Christine
Length: 78 Copyright: 2013

Biography of a nineteenth-century Canadian investigative journalist who wrote under the pen name Vic Steinberg. The details of her life--including her real name--remain a mystery. She shared her experiences exploring different occupations and places, some of which were not open to women. She visited a tavern, toured the county jail, and sat in the men's stands at a rugby game; sometimes she even dressed as a man. A glossary helps readers understand the Victorian terminology. AR 6.6 IL 6-10.
Reporter In Disguise: The Intrepid Vic Steinberg IJS  
B 124422B 124422 Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Zuckerman, Gregory
Length: 215 Copyright: 2018

A collection of mini biographies of female athletes, including Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, and Carli Lloyd. Also included in the book- Wilma Rudolph (track and field), Mo'ne Davis (Little League baseball), Swin Cash (basketball), Elena Delle Donne (basketball), Bethany Hamilton (surfing), Ronda Rousey (mixed martial arts), and Kerri Strug (gymnastics). Biography collection. African American Female Athletes. Gender roles and issues. IL 4-8. AR 7.4. RC 9.6. Lexile 1070.
Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports PIJ  
B 105263B 105263 Ruby's Wish
Grade Lvl: P Author: Bridges, Shirin Yim
Length: 28 Copyright: 2002

In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read and write, Ruby dreams of going to the University with her brothers and male cousins. 2003 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (Writer Shirin Yim Bridges and Illustrator Sophie Blackall). AR and Follett RL 4.3. RC 3.3. Lexile 600. GR level N.
Ruby's Wish P  
B 110757B 110757 Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Ernst, Lisa Campbell
Length: 32 Copyright: 1983

While mending the awning over the pig pen, Sam discovers that he enjoys sewing the various patches together but meets with scorn and ridicule when he asks his wife if he could join her quilting club. AR 4.2. RC 3.8. Lexile 790. IL K-2.
Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt KP  
B 124587B 124587 Sex is a Funny Word
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Silverberg, Cory
Length: 159 Copyright: 2015

Subtitle: A Book About Bodies, Feelings, and You. Health education. Text and illustrations look at the human body, gender, and sexuality for young adolescents. A developmentally appropriate approach to adolescents learning about sex. This title supports responsible conversations between young people and their caregivers/guardians in a way that allows adults to convey their values and beliefs while providing information about boundaries, safety, and joy. Intended for professionals and adults. Recommend a preview before sharing with adolescents. Mature themes. Graphic novel format. Starred reviews. Health education. Wellness. Human body. Sex instruction. Sex differences. IL 6-9. Lexile 710. GR Z+.
Sex is a Funny Word IJ  
KM 13297KM 13297 She Persisted (3 Wonderbooks )
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Clinton, Chelsea
Length: 0 Copyright: 2019

Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history. This book features: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor—and one special cameo. Set of 3 WonderBooks, plus cables, headphones, charger and a 5-way splitter. Wonderbook run time: 11 minutes and 18 seconds. IL K-5. AR 6.0. Lexile 1170.
She Persisted (3 Wonderbooks ) KPI  
KM 13292KM 13292 She Persisted Around the World (3 Wonderbooks)
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Clinton, Chelsea
Length: 0 Copyright: 2019

A book for everyone who has ever aimed high and been told to step down, for everyone who has ever raised their voice and been told to quiet down, and for everyone who has ever felt small, unimportant or unworthy. This book features: Marie Curie, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Viola Desmond, Sissi Lima do Amor, Leymah Gbowee, Caroline Herschel, Wangari Maathai, Aisha Rateb, J.K. Rowling, Kate Sheppard, Yuan Yuan Tan, Mary Verghese and Malala Yousafzai. Set of 3 WonderBooks, plus cables, headphones, charger and a 5-way splitter. Wonderbook run time: 17 minutes and 6 seconds. IL K-5. AR 5.9. Lexile 1080.
She Persisted Around the World (3 Wonderbooks) KPI  
B 124103B 124103 She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Clinton, Chelsea
Length: 32 Copyright: 2018

Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their dreams didn't matter. They've spoken out, risen up and fought for what's right, even when they've been told to be quiet. Whether in science, the arts, sports or activism, women and girls throughout history have been determined to break barriers and change the status quo. They haven't let anyone get in their way and have helped us better understand our world and what's possible. In this companion book to She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World (B 124104), Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to a group of thirteen incredible women who have shaped history all across the globe. This book features females: Marie Curie, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Viola Desmond, Sissi Lima do Amor, Leymah Gbowee, Caroline Herschel, Wangari Maathai, Aisha Rateb, J.K. Rowling, Kate Sheppard, Yuan Yuan Tan, Mary Verghese and Malala Yousafzai. Women in history. Political activists and social reformers. Biography. IL K-4.
She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History KPI  
B 124104B 124104 She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
Grade Lvl: KPI Author: Clinton, Chelsea
Length: 32 Copyright: 2017

Throughout American history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what's right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They all certainly persisted. This book features females: Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Virginia Apgar, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, and Sonia Sotomayor. Companion book She Persisted Around the World(B 124103). Women in U.S. History. Political activists. Social reformers. IL K-4. AR 6.0. Lexile 1170. Iowa Goldfinch Award 2019-2020.
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World KPI  
B 104123B 104123 Sissy Duckling
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Fierstein, Harvey
Length: 40 Copyright: 2002

Elmer the duck is teased because he is different, but he proves himself by not only surviving the winter, but also saving his papa. Provides a positive message about differences and acceptance. AR 3.7. Follett RL 4.9. RC 2.7. Lexile 650. GR level L.
Sissy Duckling KP  
B 114766B 114766 Sisters of Glass
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Hemphill, Stephanie
Length: 150 Copyright: 2012

When a new glassblower arrives to help in the family business, the attraction Maria feels for him causes a web of conflicting emotions to grow even more tangled. Glass blowing and working Fiction. Romance. Love stories. Novel in verse. AR 5.0 RC 6.3 Lexile 810 IL 6-10.
Sisters of Glass IJS  
B 116936B 116936 Soldier's Secret : The Incredible True Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Moss, Marissa
Length: 387 Copyright: 2012

Nineteen-year-old Sarah masquerades as a man during the Civil War, serving as a nurse on the battlefield and a spy for the Union Army, escaping from the Confederates, and falling in love with one of her fellow soldiers. Based on the life of Sarah Emma Edmonds. Edmonds, S. Emma E. (Sarah Emma Evelyn), 1841-1898 Fiction. Women Fiction. Impersonation Fiction. AR 5.6 RC 5.6 Lexile 860 IL 7-12.
Soldier's Secret : The Incredible True Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War JS  
B 85632B 85632 Song of Mu Lan
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Lee, Jeanne
Length: 30 Copyright: 1995

Translation of Mu-lan shih; an ancient Chinese folk song/poem about a legendary soldier. Mu Lan disguises herself as a boy and takes her father's place when the Emperor calls his vassals to war. She hides her identity and serves courageously for over ten years. As a reward for bravery, she is allowed to return home. Story accompanied by the Chinese text. Chinese language, Bilingual text. Illustrated by jeanne M. Lee. Hua, Mulan (legendary character). AR 2.2. Follett RL 2.9.
Song of Mu Lan PI  
B 115435B 115435 Spy In the House
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Lee, Y. S.
Length: 335 Copyright: 2011

Rescued from the gallows in 1850s London, young orphan and thief Mary Quinn is offered a place at Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls where she is trained to be part of an all-female investigative unit called The Agency and, at age seventeen, she infiltrates a rich merchant's home in hopes of tracing his missing cargo ships. Swindlers and swindling Fiction. Household employees Fiction. London (England) History 19th century Fiction. AR 5.1 RC 5.2 Lexile 680 GR level Z IL 7-12.
Spy In the House JS  
B 96464B 96464 Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World: Multicultural Education for Young Children, 4th Edition
Grade Lvl: T Author: Ramsey, Patricia
Length: 224 Copyright: 2015

Early childhood educator Patricia Ramsey draws on a wide range of research and practice from different communities around the world to further explore the complexities of raising and teaching young children in a world fraught with societal divisions and inequities. Using examples and stories, this book offers concrete suggestions to encourage teachers to reflect on their own histories and experiences and to challenge and rethink their assumptions and attitudes toward children and teaching. Describes research-based classroom practices to engage children in exploring the complexities of race, economic inequities, immigration, environmental issues and sustainability, gender and sexual orientation and identities, and abilities and disabilities. It also addresses the challenges of teaching in the context of globalization, pervasive social media, and increased standards and accountability.
Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World: Multicultural Education for Young T  
B 94778B 94778 Teaching Boys Who Struggle in School: Strategies That Turn Underachievers into Successful Learners
Grade Lvl: T Author: Cleveland, Kathleen
Length: 233 Copyright: 2011

Book by Kathleen Palmer Cleveland is a response to growing concerns about a crisis in boys academic achievement. Presents findings from four large-scale studies about how boys learn best and combines these findings with insights about ongoing social and learning-style factors that affect learning in the classroom, plus lesson plans and anecdotes from real teachers working across all grade levels and subject areas. Cleveland's Pathways to Re-Engagement is a framework for decision making in the classroom. The Pathways model seeks to: Replace the underachieving boy's negative attitudes about learning; Reconnect each boy with school, with learning, and with a belief in himself as a competent learner; Rebuild learning skills that lead to success in school and in life; and Reduce the need for unproductive and distracting behaviors as a means of self-protection.
Teaching Boys Who Struggle in School: Strategies That Turn Underachievers i T  
B 96347B 96347 Teaching the Male Brain: How Boys Think, Feel, and Learn in School, Second Edition
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 352 Copyright: 2015

Presents research in neuroscience and developmental psychology to explain why boys learn differently. Guide translates theory into tested strategies that are ready to use. Features include a discussion of cognitive gender differences and how they relate to education; an analysis of the benefits and challenges of single-sex classrooms; techniques for differentiating learning in co-ed classrooms; strategies for reaching boys with ADHD, learning disabilities, social and emotional differences, and more; plus case studies.
Teaching the Male Brain: How Boys Think, Feel, and Learn in School, Second T  
B 125782B 125782 Teddy's Favorite Toy
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Trimmer, Christian
Length: 40 Copyright: 2018

Teddy's favorite toy has the best manners, and the sickest fighting skills, and the ability to pull off a number of fierce looks. But when his toy goes missing, it turns out there's another woman around who's pretty fierce,it's Teddy's mom, and she will stop at nothing to reunite Teddy with his favorite toy. Gender-norm defying. Diversity. IL Pres-2. AR 2.2. RC 1.2. Lexile 350.
Teddy's Favorite Toy KP  
B 123600B 123600 Ten: A Soccer Story
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Flint, Shamini
Length: 155 Copyright: 2015

Maya is a passionate soccer fan eager to start playing soccer herself. This is extra challenging because soccer is considered a "boys' game" in Malaysia in 1986. She teaches herself basic soccer skills with only her mother and a potted rosebush as training partners, then gradually persuades enough girls to join her to form a team, all the while trying to keep her unpredictable biracial family together. Historical fiction. First person point of view. IL 4-8. AR 4.7. RC 4.7. Lexile 770.
Ten: A Soccer Story IJ  
B 126371B 126371 Triple Threat
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Lupica, Mike
Length: 242 Copyright: 2020

Twelve-year-old Alex Carlisle loves football almost as much as she loves her father but when she joins the Orville Middle School football team, not all of the boys, or parents, are pleased. Sports fiction. Fathers and daughters. Single parent families. IL 5-9.
Triple Threat IJ  
B 114573B 114573 Trouble With May Amelia
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Holm, Jennifer L
Length: 204 Copyright: 2011

May Amelia Jackson has grown up a tomboy thanks to her seven brothers and a father who claims girls are useless, so when her father needs May to translate for a gentleman interested in buying their farm, she jumps at the chance to earn his respect. Sequel to: Our Only May Amelia (87242) Brothers and sisters Fiction. Sex role Fiction. Finnish Americans Fiction. AR 4.0 RC 4.3 Lexile 690 IL 4-8.
Trouble With May Amelia IJ  
KM 4215KM 4215 True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (16 Books)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Avi
Length: 0 Copyright: 1992

A young girl's account of her voyage across the Atlantic in 1832 on a ship under the direction of a ruthless captain and a mutinous crew. Contents: 16 books (229 pages) by Avi, and Pieces of Learning Novel Experiences. Novel Study. GR level V. AR 5.3. RC 6.9. Lexile 740. IL 5-7.
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (16 Books) IJ  
B 120786B 120786 Under a Painted Sky
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Lee, Stacey
Length: 374 Copyright: 2015

In 1845, Sammy, a Chinese American girl, and Annamae, an African American slave girl, disguise themselves as boys and travel on the Oregon Trail to California from Missouri. Runaways- Fiction. Westward Expansion. AR 4.9 Lexile 730 IL 7-11. Iowa Teen Award 2018-2019.
Under a Painted Sky JS  
DVD 2281DVD 2281 Venus and Mars (Gender Stratification)
Grade Lvl: S Author:
Length: 27 Copyright: 2005

Main theme: gender stratification. Topics: gender and inequality, gender and socialization, gender, and social stratification, theoretical analyses of gender, feminism. Examines how sociology sees differences between men and women. Concludes that differences are emphaized more than similarities, which often leads to competition and a sense of inequality. Explores gender issues and stratification, the gender divide in the workplace, the impact of Title Seven, and the impact of the women's movement. The example of a female football team shows it can take a lot of determination to defy the agents of socialization and overcome gender bias. Sex discrimination. Social stratification. Closed captioned.
Venus and Mars (Gender Stratification) S  
B 85484B 85484 What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Numeroff, Laura
Length: 36 Copyright: 1998

Mothers and fathers participating in everyday activities show their love for their children in similar ways. Book is two stories in one. Ages 3-6. Upside-down books. Flip book. RC 1.3. Lexile 390. IL Pres-1. GR level F.
What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best KP  
B 112569B 112569 What Sisters Do Best/What Brothers Do Best
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Numeroff, Laura
Length: 18 Copyright: 2009

Colorful illustrations and simple text detail things that siblings are good at, from both a brother's and sister's perspective. Brothers and sisters. Presented in flip book format. Upside-down books. IL Pres-1.
What Sisters Do Best/What Brothers Do Best KP  
B 94878B 94878 What Successful Teachers Do in Diverse Classrooms
Grade Lvl: T Author: Glasgow, Neal
Length: 168 Copyright: 2006

Subtitle: 71 Research-Based Classroom Strategies for New and Veteran Teachers by Neal A. Glasgow, Sarah J. McNary, and Cathy D. Hicks. Presents seventy-one strategies to help teachers create classrooms that are responsive to the special needs of students who are economically disadvantaged, sexual minorities, English language learners, etc.
What Successful Teachers Do in Diverse Classrooms T  
B 127660B 127660 When Langston Dances
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Langley, Kaija
Length: 40 Copyright: 2021

Inspired by watching a performance of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, a young black boy longs to dance and enrolls in ballet school. 2023-2024 Goldfinch Award. African American. Community. Story about me. The Arts. New experiences. IL Pres-3. AR 3.6. Lexile 580.
When Langston Dances KP  
KM 922KM 922 Women in the American Revolution-Jackdaw (BB)
Grade Lvl: JS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 1975

This Jackdaw illustrates the often forgotten breadth of activity of the American woman during the war for independence, and moves her from the margins of the historical pages to the center. Your students will gain a new appreciation of the role women played as spies, soldiers, and even prisoners of war. Hands-on letters, plays, poems and personal journals provide firsthand accounts to stimulate thinking. The Broadsheets lead to a discussion of women’s rights. Historian: Carol Berkin. Please see professional book: B 96732 for ideas to support teaching and learning with Jackdaw primary sources. IL 8-12. The contents of this Jackdaw feature: Broadsheets Women in Politics and Propaganda The Home Front War Civilian Heroines and Army Wives Loyalist Women in Exile Why No Women’s Rights after the Revolution? Historical Documents An installment of Mercy Warren’s play, “The Defeat,” from the Boston Gazette, 19 July 1773. “Ode to George Washington,” a poem by Phillis Wheatley, April 1776 Pennsylvania Magazine. “Advertisement for Spinners,” Pennsylvania Packet, 1775. “A New Touch on the Times Well Adapted to the Distressing Situation of Every Sea-Port Town,” a broadside, 1779. “A letter from a lady in Philadelphia to her friend in this place” from the Boston Independent Chronicle, 27 July 1780. An excerpt from the Marquis of Chastellux’s Voyages, Paris 1786. General orders of George Washington, 4 August 1777. A letter from Hannah Winthrop to Mercy Warren, 11 November 1777. “Pension for Margaret Corbin” from the Journal of the Continental Congress, 6 July 1779, and a transcript. A letter from Esther Sewall to her sister-in-law Katy Quincy, 1778. Study Guide / Lesson Plan – Reproducible Activities
Women in the American Revolution-Jackdaw (BB) JS  
B 122393B 122393 Worm Loves Worm
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Austrian, J. J.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

The insect community prepares to attend the wedding of two apparently identical worms and wonders which will wear the tux and which the gown before deciding it does not matter. LGBTQIA+. Traditions. Weddings- Fiction. AR 2.0 IL Pres-1.
Worm Loves Worm KP