To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve rounded up bestsellers from our female authors. These 12 books are not only the perfect way to honor the talented writing of these renowned women in literature, they’re inspiring year-round reads for teachers and students alike. Find more must-have books celebrating women in history in this book list.
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will bring more than just magic to your reading list this Women’s History Month. With each turn of the page, you’ll become more and more transfixed by Harry while you follow his adventures throughout this award-winning series.
Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games not only introduces readers to an exciting tale of survival, it kicks off a trilogy of dystopian adventure that’s impossible to put down.
Winner of the Pura Belpré Award for Writing, Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan is an engaging story of struggle and passion during the Great Depression.
In Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America, Sharon Robinson shares a loving biography of her father, a devoted family man and civil rights activist who broke the color barrier in baseball. It’s an inspirational tale of Robinson’s victories on and off the field—and a perfect read from one of our favorite female authors.
In Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince And His Orchestra, Andrea Davis Pinkney shares the inspiring story of one of America’s greatest composers. This Coretta Scott King Award winner and Caldecott Honor book is the perfect introduction to Ellington’s life and musical contributions.
In her heartwarming Newbery Honor Book Rules, Cynthia Lord shows readers just what it means to feel different and find acceptance in this world.
By reading The Dragonet Prophecy, Tui Sutherland’s bestseller from her Wings of Fire series, you’ll experience just what it’s like to choose freedom over fate and fulfill a shared destiny on one’s own terms.
In Gaby, Lost and Found, you and your students will be struck by the realistic world of loneliness writer Angela Cervantes is able to depict.
In Smile, the Eisner Award-winning book from Raina Telgemeier, a true coming-of-age tale of middle school dental drama comes to life—embarrassing headgear and all.
In I Survived the American Revolution, 1776, Lauren Tarshis transports readers back to the battlefield to experience the bloody fight for American freedom.
The Way Home Looks Now by Wendy Wan Long Shang is a poignant story of family and loss, healing and friendship, and how a favorite American pastime can bring a family back to together again.
Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club: #3 The Truth about Stacey is just one exhilarating read in Martin’s expansive series that’s a favorite of readers far and wide.
Looking for more page-turners by female authors to add to your reading list? Find more books from these incredible authors and others to stock your classroom library.