Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women

In July of 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg raged for three days.

Amanda Gorman discovered her love for the written word at a young age.

"e;[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams.

All-court tennis phenom Sloane Stephens is ranked fourth in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) with six singles titles and one US Open Championship.

Melissa Vivianne Jeffersion, known professionally as Lizzo, wasn't always the celebrity that we know her as today.

Decades after her death, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo remains an icon for Chicanos as well as for the feminist and LGBTQ+ movements.

Breanna Stewart is a talented basketball player for the Seattle Storm.

Ivanka Trump may have come to fame as the daughter of prominent businessman, TV personality, and President Donald Trump-but she has plenty to be proud of on her own.

From scoring hit after hit on the R & B and pop music charts to slaying it onscreen as an actor, Beyonce does it all.

One of the world's greatest tennis players, Serena Williams also designs clothing, invests in startups, and raises her daughter.

When Ellen Ochoa was young, male American astronauts walked on the moon.

When Queen Elizabeth II was born, no one expected her to become queen.

Rena Glickman, known professionally as Rusty Kanokogi, was a Jewish girl who grew up to become the preeminent female judo master of her time, overcoming many odds.

Sue Bird is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) legend.

The daughter of Puerto Rican parents, Sonia Sotomayor won scholarships to Princeton and Yale before launching her impressive legal career.

Misty Copeland is an author, global volunteer, and principal ballerina.

Being a reality TV star meant that Kylie Jenner grew up with the world watching her.

Nancy Pelosi is the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House-and she's done it twice.

Reshma Saujani is an attorney and the first Indian American woman to run for US Congress.

Have you ever tried to come up with ways to solve a problem in your community?

On a rainy spring night in 1777, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington and her horse raced through the woods.

When World War II began, many countries did not allow women pilots to be in the military.

Do you like to compete against other people?

Malala Yousafzai's activism has placed her in grave danger from the Taliban, but she remains determined to defend girls' right to an education around the world.

Gaming used to be dominated by men, but some of the world's most popular streamers and esports players are women.

You probably know Lorde as a Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter.

Women have come a long way since the first women's rights convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848-but women's rights activists are still working to expand rights today.

Danica Patrick zooms around the track in NASCAR's fastest races.

Women have come a long way since the first women's rights convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848-but women's rights activists are still working to expand rights today.

Have you ever watched video of astronauts walking on the moon?

A'ja Wilson is a superstar forward for the Las Vegas Aces.

So you want to be a Difficult Bitch.

Nermal may be the world's cutest kitten, but he's got a thing or two to learn about being the best little cat he can be online!

From scoring hit after hit on the R & B and pop music charts to slaying it onscreen as an actor, Beyonce does it all.

This book is part how-to, part profile, and all about leading the girl code revolution!

Lupita Nyong'o became an internationally known actor after appearing in 12 Years a Slave, winningthe Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie and becoming the first Kenyan and Mexican actor to win in the category.

Ariana Grande always wanted to be a star.

Soccer superstar Mia Hamm was a goal-scoring machine.

Harriet Tubman dreamed of freedom from a young age.

Reshma Saujani is an attorney and the first Indian American woman to run for US Congress.

When World War II began, many countries did not allow women pilots to be in the military.

You probably know Shailene Woodley as the fearless, black-clad heroine Tris from Divergent.

Have you ever looked up at the twinkling stars in the night sky?

American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the US Congress.

Discover the true story of the woman Dr.

Alex Morgan plays for the US National Team and for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).