Women's History Month Biographies for Kids: ArtistsLike this list

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• Women Artists A to Z

  LaBarge, Melanie,

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  An alphabet picture book featuring famous women artists and their most iconic works.

• Beautiful Shades of Brown

  the Art of Laura Wheeler Waring

  Churnin, Nancy,

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  Growing up in the late 19th century, Laura Wheeler Waring didn't see any artists who looked like her. She didn't see any paintings of people who looked like her, either. As a young woman studying art in Paris, she found inspiration in the works of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Selena

  Queen of Tejano Music

  Lopez, Silvia, 1950-

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  A picture book portrait of “Queen of Tejano music” Selena Quintanilla describes the childhood launch of her music career, the language barriers she overcame to perform in Spanish, and the songs and dances she created with her older brother.

• Mary, Who Wrote Frankenstein

  Bailey, Linda,

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  After having a frightening dream, Mary Shelley writes the story of Frankenstein, which becomes one of the greatest novels of all time.

• Like a Diamond in the Sky

  Jane Taylor's Beloved Poem of Wonder and the Stars

  Brown, Elizabeth, 1964-

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  This picture book biography shines a light on the little-known poet and author of the beloved lullaby, and tells the story behind the classic and universally recognized rhyme

• Jackie Ormes

  Miller, J. P. (Janice P.),

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  Learn about the dedication, talent, and artistic abilities of Jackie Ormes who became the first syndicated female African-American cartoonist. With captivating illustrations that bring Ormes's story to life, readers learn about how Jackie used her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Girl Named Rosita

  the Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer!

  Denise, Anika,

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  The life of Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer Rita Moreno, from her girlhood journey to the United States to her rise as a timeless superstar.

• R-E-S-P-E-C-T

  Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul

  Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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  Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church where her soaring voice spanned more than three octaves. Her string of hit songs…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rise

  From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou

  Hegedus, Bethany,

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  A biography of African American writer, performer, and activist Maya Angelou, who turned a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime. Includes afterword, author's note, and sources.

• Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn't Sorry

  Gilberti, Fausto, 1970-

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  Yayoi Kusama dreamed of becoming a famous artist. Day and night she painted hundreds of dots onto large canvases. The dots soon came off her pictures and ended up on her dresses, tables, and walls. But she wasn't sorry! An inspiring story about one…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nina

  a Story of Nina Simone

  Todd, Traci N.,

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  A biography of Nina Simone, an acclaimed singer whose music gave voice to the struggle for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement.

• Amazing Artists and Designers

  Amson-Bradshaw, Georgia,

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  Presents the lives and accomplishments of eight women artists from around the world. Every story comes with an engaging activity that will nurture a child's own varied skills and inspire them to pursue a treasured goal or aspiration.

• Exquisite

  the Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks

  Slade, Suzanne,

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  Introduces the life and work of Gwendolyn Brooks, from her early love of poetry and her first published poems as a girl in Chicago through her financial struggles as an adult during the Depression to winning the Pulitzer Prize for her second book.

• Along Came Coco

  a Story About Coco Chanel

  Byrne, Eva,

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  An exploration of Coco Chanel’s early life and a celebration of her creativity recounts the ways in which her imaginative spirit led her to grow into one of the world’s most beloved fashion icons.

• Cloth Lullaby

  the Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois

  Novesky, Amy,

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  Shares the childhood of the famous artist as she apprenticed in her family's tapestry shop and was inspired by her mother's work as a weaver.

• Fancy Party Gowns

  the Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe

  Blumenthal, Deborah,

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  As soon as Ann Cole Lowe could walk, her momma and grandma taught her to sew. When her mom died, Ann continued sewing dresses. It wasn't easy, especially when she went to design school and had to learn alone, segregated from the rest of the class.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Making Their Voices Heard

  the Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe

  Kirkfield, Vivian,

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  Reveals the story of the lesser-known friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe, describing how they supported each other while pursuing dreams that were limited by race and gender barriers.

• Pocket Full of Colors

  the Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire

  Guglielmo, Amy,

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  Presents the life of the American artist, describing her early work at Disney Studios, her frustrations at not getting her color work accepted, and the later incorporation of her work into some of Disney's best-loved films.

• It Began With a Page

  How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way

  Maclear, Kyo, 1970-

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  A portrait of Gyo Fujikawa, the Japanese-American picture book illustrator and diversity activist, discussing her imprisonment in a World War II internment camp and her efforts to represent multicultural kids in her art.

• Women in Art

  50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World

  Ignotofsky, Rachel, 1989-

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  Illustrated profiles of 50 pioneering women artists includes entries covering a wide array of artistic mediums and historical periods, providing entries for famous and lesser-known individuals, from Harriet Powers and Nampeyo to Frida Kahlo and…Read moreRead more of this annotation