Laurie Boyle

Feb 20, 2024 | schoollibraryjournal.com | Laurie Boyle

Who runs the world? Girls! March is Women's History Month. Share these diverse stories of brave, fierce, powerful women of the past and present with tweens to inspire them throughout the year. Who runs the world? Girls! March is Women's History Month. Share these diverse stories of brave, fierce, powerful women of the past and present with tweens to inspire them throughout the year. VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison: Brave Rocketeer by Heather Alexander. illus. by Jennifer Bricking. Harper. ISBN 9780062978080.

Feb 20, 2024 | schoollibraryjournal.com | Laurie Boyle

Muslim Girls Rise by Saira Mir. Illustration by Aaliya Jaleel. (S. & S./Salaam Reads, 2019) The summer of 2023 was the summer of powerful women, from mega-concerts by monumental stars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to the blockbuster film Barbie inspiring conversations about gender and systemic bias. But women also saw setbacks when it came to our bodily autonomy. We now have to not only fight for our rights, but also fight to keep them.

Feb 1, 2024 | slj.com | Monique Polak |April Crowder |Laurie Boyle

Gr 4-7–Polak’s latest features captivating facts and real-world examples about the science and function of memory. The writing is fluid and easy to read, perfect for the middle school set. Memory is something we use daily; yet, how many of us stop to think about the inner workings of what our brain remembers and how it happens?

Mar 23, 2023 | slj.com | Laurie Boyle

Despite a world that tried to silence their voices, these women writers broke through to create stories that have changed hearts and challenged minds. Whether it’s poetry (Jane Taylor and Maya Angelou), biography (Ruby Bridges and Helen Keller), or children’s books (Madeleine L’Engle and Gyo Fujikawa), their powerful works will inspire all children to make a mark of their own.  Younger Readers I Am Ruby Bridges by Ruby Bridges. illus. by Nikkolas Smith. Orchard. ISBN 9781338753882.