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2020., Bellwether Media Call No: 943.088 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: In 2018, Angela Merkel was named the most powerful woman in the world! Throughout her life, Angela has worked hard to gain the trust of her country and become chancellor. Engaging text, timelines, maps, and other unique features chart Angela's journey.
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2020., Bellwether Media Call No: 910.91632 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: From exploring 1,000 miles of the Arctic tundra on dogsled to skiing across Antarctica, Ann Bancroft is no stranger to adventure! Her travels have taken her all around the world, making the outdoors her classroom. Discover the life of this explorer through engaging text and photos in this low-level title. Special features include a profile, career timeline, and inspirational quotes.
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2021., Bellwether Media Call No: 791.4302 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: Ava DuVernay is an award-winning director! This impressive woman surpassed critics and found success in the movie business. This engaging title incorporates factual text, a profile, timeline and more that highlight Ava's powerful presence in the film industry!
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2021., Bellwether Media Call No: 027.573 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: A true symbol of progress, Carla Hayden is both the first African American and the first woman to become Librarian of Congress! This title uses leveled text to show how Carla turned her love of reading into a successful and respected career. Fun features such as quotes, a hometown map, and more illustrate Carla's leadership!
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2021., Bellwether Media Call No: 782.421642 Edition: First edition. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: Dolly Parton may have built her fame on a country music career, but she has become a powerhouse in other industries, too! The pages of this title follow Dolly's beginnings in music, her thriving free book program, and more. Features such as a profile, timeline, and quotes showcase her star-studded life!
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2020., Bellwether Media Call No: 331.4 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: Yes she could! Dolores Huerta inspired workers and led the way for change in wages and working conditions. This low-level text follows her journey from teacher to activist, and the challenges she had to face as a woman in these roles. A timeline, inspirational quotes, and other features add to this engaging title.
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2020., Bellwether Media Call No: 791.4302 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: Many know her from her role as Hermione from the Harry Potter film series. But Emma Watson has proven she has a lot to fight for in real life as well! She has led the way by becoming a UN ambassador and starting a campaign for gender equality. Through leveled text, a hometown map, a timeline, and more, discover how Emma Watson has become an inspiration for generations to come!
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c2011, Adolescent, Marshall Cavendish Benchmark Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Leading womenSummary Note: Examines the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment.
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2019., Bellwether Media Call No: 338.7 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers: Women leading the way.Summary Note: It s not easy running one of the largest corporations in the world, but Indra Nooyi is up to the task. This low-level title takes early readers through the PepsiCo CEO s childhood in India, all the way up to her present-day work, creating healthier snacks and a modern Pepsi design. Indra Nooyi is leading business into the future!
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2015., Cavendish Square Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Leading women.Summary Note: A biography of Kate Middleton, discussing her family, childhood, relationship with Prince William, wedding, royal duties, and more.
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2020., Bellwether Media Call No: 791.4302 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: From ET the Extra-Terrestrial to the Star Wars saga, Kathleen Kennedy knows how to make a hit movie! Fact-filled text covers her humble beginnings as a camera operator to her current position as head of Lucasfilm. A profile, timeline, hometown map, and other special features add visual support to leveled text in this fun title.
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2020., Bellwether Media Call No: 370.82095491 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: By age 11, Malala Yousafzai was already working to change the world! The young activist has been working ever since to ensure that children around the world have access to education. This title explores how Malala began her work and where the future might take her, with features including a hometown map and inspirational quotes. Young readers will learn that they don't have to be adults to lead the way!
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Primary Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Women leading the waySummary Note: By age 11, Malala Yousafzai was already working to change the world! The young activist has been working ever since to ensure that children around the world have access to education. This title explores how Malala began her work and where the future might take her, with features including a hometown map and inspirational quotes. Young readers will learn that they don't have to be adults to lead the way!
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2015., Adolescent, Cavendish Square Call No: 921 YOUSAFZAI Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Leading womenSummary Note: A biography of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.
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2021., Bellwether Media Call No: 792.802 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: With grace and determination, Maria Tallchief became the world's first Native American prima ballerina! Her story of triumph dances through the pages of this leveled reader. A profile, hometown map, timeline, and other features highlight Maria's rise to success!
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2020., Bellwether Media Call No: 361.7 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: Using her wealth and technological genius to help people around the world, Melinda Gates is one woman who knows how to lead the way! She runs the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, working to provide opportunities and hope all walks of life. A profile, timeline, hometown map, and other special features add visual support to leveled text in this feel-good title.
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2020., Bellwether Media Call No: 359.0092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: Faced with constant career challenges, Michelle Howard has defied the historically male-dominated military to become the first female four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy! With a strong belief in the strength of diverse voices, her leadership has lead to heroic feats. Inspiring quotations and photos, a map, a timeline, and more highlight the life of this leading lady!
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2019., Juvenile, Bellwether Media Call No: 973.932092 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: An accomplished lawyer and dedicated public servant, Michelle Obama goes far beyond the title of First Lady. This title explores her life before the White House, and how she used her position to make healthy living possible for kids across the United States. Learn more about this exceptional First Lady in this low-level biography!
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Juvenile Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers: Women leading the waySummary Note: "Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Michelle Obama. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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2019., Juvenile, Bellwether Media Call No: 570.92 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Blastoff! readers.Summary Note: It wasn't long ago that pesticides threatened a national environmental crisis - until Rachel Carson's Silent Spring turned the tide. A shy, serious girl, young Rachel became a biologist when few women went to college, and grew up to be one of the most influential scientists and writers of our time. Budding environmentalists will love this biography for early readers!
