Self-Rescuing Princess Society

Today's the 24th birthday of kickass adventurer Jessica Watson. Seven years (and three days) ago, on May 15, 2010, 16-year-old Jessi...

“I know where I stand. If you stand with me, I ask you to seize every opportunity for girls’ education in the next year... We should not ...

My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/la vida de Celia Cruz by Monica Brown, illustrated by Rafael Lopez My Name is...

Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa by Veronica Chambers, illustrated by Julie Maren Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa ( Amazon / Library ) tells th...

Look at this sword-wielding badass woman! That's Simi Azimi, leader of the Shaolin Wushu club in Kabul, Afghanistan, where she...

Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by E.B. Lewis Talkin' About Bessie:...

Anna Maria's Gift by Janice Shefelman; illustrated by Robert Papp An engaging book about a talented young violinist adjusting to ...

Claudette Colvin was a teenager growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, and she was tired of the daily struggle to survive in a wo...

"Sometimes I just wish I could be Daphne. Not deaf, not hearing, just a girl playing basketball." In the autumn of 2012, I was...

"Disbelief and fear settle into warm homes like unapologetic and unwanted visitors." Rebekah Isreal, Naked Nomad You might won...

I just love the idea of Girls Driving for a Difference ! These amazing young women from Stanford will be crossing the U.S. to share the co...

I was only a Girl Scout for one year during 6th grade. But what a year it was! Me and my friends and my friend's mom did all kinds of ...

Last week I raved about The Hues in my Kickstart This post. I'm totally in love with this project and managed to get in touch with A...

Welcome to the weekend! We made it! As celebration, here's a collection of longer reads for your pleasure! Wonder Woman, introduce...