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Brandi can be found writing about books and dreaming up outfits on her blog, Book Style. She'll probably be reading something with mythology, Brits, unicorns, a feisty heroine, or (ideally) all of the above. She has lived in too many cities, but has settled down in Portland with her awesome husband and almost-as-awesome cat. Follow her on Instagram @PinkBBWhiskey.
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To celebrate Picture Book Month, and in the spirit of remembering women are still strong and worth celebrating, too, I bring you 27 more feminist picture books. These books feauture cis-girls and trans girls, celebrate women and girls in politics and STEM fields, explore women and girls fighting their way into male-dominated fields. These books showcase the importance of female friendship, explore self-image and being your best self, and profile famous females. In short, these picture books are what the next generation of feminists need to know: this isn’t the end, women are still the future, and the full equality of the sexes is the only right way. And you know, you should read them to feel better, too. You can also check out my original roundup for more suggestions, if you’d like even more suggestions.
- The Day Gogo Went to Vote by Elinor Batezat Sisulu, illustrated by Sharon Wilson
Madam President by Lane Smith
Little Kunoichi, The Ninja Girl by Sanae Ishida
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts
Ruby’s Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges, illustrated by Sophie Blackall
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
Jane, the Fox, and Me by Fanny Britt, illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault
The Water Princess by Susan Verde and Georgie Badiel, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
The Secret Lives of Princesses by Philippe Lechermeier, illustrated by Rébecca Dautremer
The Princess and the Warrior by Duncan Tonatiuh
Just Us Women by Jeannette Caines, illustrated by Pat Cummings
Hamster Princess series by Ursula Vernon
Lena Likes Lizards by Liza Dora
Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina, illustrated by Claudio Munoz
The Dragon and the Doctor by Barbara Danish
A Hat for Mrs. Goldman by Michelle Edwards, illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match by Monica Brown, illustrated by Sara Palacios
Frida by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Ana Juan
Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words by Karen Leggett Abouraya, illustrated by L. C. Wheatley
I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings, illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas
Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold
Miss Mary Reporting by Sue Macy, illustrated by C. F. Payne
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael López
Interstellar Cinderella by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Meg Hunt
A Pair of Twins by Kavitha Mandana, illustrated by Nayantara Surendranath
The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy by Beatrice Alemagna
Flossie and the Fox by Patricia McKissack, illustrated by Rachel Isadora