Women

Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2 is the sequel to the sensational New York Times best seller and the most crowdfunded book of all time. Authors Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli take you and your kids on an empowering journey through 100 new bedtime stories....

Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world we live in....

In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter....

Each book in the series focuses on a particular character trait that made that role model heroic. For example, Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated, and helped end public bus segregation and launch the country’s Civil Rights Movement....

The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11....

"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt von den Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob Künstler*in, Aktivist*in, Wissenschaftler*in...

The latest instalment in the New York Times best-selling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world....   

In this biography anthology, meet 34 artists, thinkers, athletes and activists with disabilities, from past and present, and find out how these iconic figures have overcome obstacles, owned their differences and paved the way for others by making their bodies and minds work for them....

The complete audio collection of all the stories from Kate Pankhurst's best-selling Fantastically Great Women series....

The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of three and imprisoned at 19, Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only 25. A tough, intelligent woman who spoke five languages, Elizabeth ruled for over 40 years....

Helen Skelton - adventurer, world-record breaker and TV presenter - brings you her inspirational guide to getting outdoors and having incredible adventures....

This illuminating biography reveals how the daughter of Lord Byron, Britain's most infamous Romantic poet, became the world's first computer programmer....

Twenty essays on Irish women, historical and contemporary, who have defied cultural norms around femininity and achieved great things....

Prepare to be inspired with this fantastically great new series for young listeners from best-selling author Kate Pankhurst. In this first audiobook, listen to the true stories of amazing scientists and discover things that are out of this world....

Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s....

Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast and Dancing with the Stars champion Laurie Hernandez shares her story in her own words in this debut book for fans of all ages....

Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful....

So, how did a slightly bonkers misfit with anorexia, bulimia and anxiety decide to solve their problems? I became a model. As you do....

From best-selling author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst, descendant of Emmeline Pankhurst, comes another 'smart, informative, inclusive and accessible' book about trail-blazing women....

Revered for her wisdom, courage, and strength, Njinga became a dominant political figure in Angola in the 1600s. Njinga must overcome the jealousy of her brother, the loss of her father, and the encroachment of the Portuguese at the dawn of a time of great trial for the African continent....

The follow-up to Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, this beautiful title looks at the stories, accomplishments and adventures of many more brilliant women from throughout history.... 

Before Amelia Earhart (1897-1939) became a world-famous pilot, she was a little tomboy from Kansas with a taste for adventure. When she visited an airfield and took a short plane ride, she knew she had to be a pilot....

Nicknamed as the "Queen of Air", Amelia was an international celebrity who set multiple aviation records. She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic solo, raising the bar for all aviators alike....

A life in the wild! Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age 26, off she went to Africa! Goodall's up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them....

"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt von den Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob Sängerin, Schriftstellerin...

A world of courageous and unstoppable women is waiting to be uncovered! Throughout history, women’s stories of leadership, innovation, and courage have not gotten the attention they deserved. Even though they have accomplished great things, their stories were never told. Women Warriors from History gives young female listeners the inspiration and motivation to fight for what they believe in. From the ancient Mayans to the Vietnamese Revolution, the little lady in your life will get the chance to explore an entirely new world of powerful heroines. 

Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba is the true story of a girl who had a difficult birth, but went on to become the Queen of two ancient African kingdoms. Revered for her wisdom, courage, and strength, Njinga became a dominant political figure in Angola in the 1600s. This children’s book tells her story and the challenges she faced from the day she was born. Njinga must overcome the jealousy of her brother, the loss of her father, and the encroachment of the Portuguese at the dawn of a time of great trial for the African continent.

Hildegard von Bingen was never meant to be remembered by history. The 10th child of one of the Graf von Sponheim’s knights, she was given to Disibodenberg monastery partly out of gratitude to God, but also partly because her visions made her too odd to make a suitable wife. When she succeeded Jutta von Sponheim as magistra and prioress of Disibodenberg monastery, she found herself unable to keep her visions secret any longer. What happened next led her to revolutionize not only monastic life for women, but the whole world too.  

This audiobook spotlights Dolly Parton, known for her beloved country songs, who has also sent over 150 million free books to children through her Imagination Library. 

Mae had a dream to make one-of-a-kind hats. But the path for a Black female designer was unclear, so Mae made a way, leaving her home in the segregated South to study at the Chicago School of Millinery.

When Patsy Mink won her seat the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. A co-author of the Title XI amendment of the Higher Education Act, she was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities throughout her twenty-four years in Congress. She helped paved the way for many other women to succeed.

Mary Hamilton grew up knowing right from wrong. She was proud to be Black, and when the chance came along to join the civil rights movement and become a Freedom Rider, she was eager to fight for what she believed in. She was arrested again and again—and she did not back down when faced with insults or disrespect. 

 Madam C.J. Walker wasn't just an inventor. She was also a political activist and businesswoman.  Young listeners will discover that she was not only fought for civil rights, but became one of the most successful African-American business owners ever. 

Do you think women are courageous? Clever? Ambitious? Revolutionary? Innovative? Women can be all these things and more.... This audiobook covers the stories of 55 extraordinary women who impacted and shaped our world. From world leaders to activists, business leaders, scientists, inventors, educators, sports figures, poets, novelists, entertainers, and more. These women come from all walks of life; some were born in palaces, and others were born in poverty. However, all of them did remarkable things.

 Explore the life and achievements of Elizabeth Blackwell, America's first woman doctor.