Women’s History

March is Women’s History Month, and a wonderful opportunity to discover some strong and influential girls and women around the world. The “i” in iLEAD stands for international, and understanding many cultures makes our learners compassionate and open-minded world citizens. We invite you to explore this topic with your kiddos! (Note: This list is not exhaustive.)

• CHINA Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

• HAWAI’I Queen Lili‘uokalani The First and Last Queen of Hawai’i

• KENYA Wangari Maathai (check out the resources on the right side of the screen)

• MALTA Fearless: The Story of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Defender of Free Speech!

• MEXICO I Am Frida Kahlo

• MONGOLIA The Eagle Huntress: The True Story of the Girl Who Soared Beyond Expectations

• PAKISTAN Malala Yousafzai

• RWANDA Her Own Two Feet: A Rwandan Girl’s Brave Fight to Walk

Check out 50 Children’s Books About Mighty Girls & Women Around The World for more titles