Book about STRONG women!

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artemisandaphrodite · 16/12/2013 13:58

I'd really love a book for DD that is a kind of encylopaedia/showcase of women who have achieved amazing things in science, politics, engineering etc - aimed at a 6yo or thereabouts! People like Rosa Parks, the Pankhursts, Marie Curie, etc, etc ... ideally heavy on the pictures and a bit lighter on the text - just main facts.

Does anyone have a title for me ... please?!

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heartichoke · 16/12/2013 14:09

How about this one...?

www.amazon.co.uk/Amelia-Zora-Twenty-six-Women-Changed/dp/1570915237/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387202905&sr=1-10&keywords=women+in+history+children

heartichoke · 16/12/2013 14:10

Or this one...?
www.amazon.co.uk/Girls-Think-Everything-Ingenious-Inventions/dp/0618195637/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y

StealthPolarBear · 16/12/2013 14:11

Me too! Book looks good but not so keen on the description. ..

heartichoke · 16/12/2013 14:13

Loving the look of this one too (albeit about artists, rather than scientists or engineers)...

www.amazon.co.uk/Women-Artists-Children-Should-Know/dp/3791343335/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387203111&sr=1-8&keywords=women+in+history+children

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artemisandaphrodite · 16/12/2013 14:56

Thanks!! The A-Z one looks lovely but a bit American ... like the ingenious one very much, I think the texts\ a bit old for her just now but I think I'm going to buy it anyway and put it away for future years! !

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madamehooch · 17/12/2013 06:27

Girls are Best by Sandy Toksvig

SavoyCabbage · 17/12/2013 07:14

The Mighty Girl website is crammed with books with strong females.

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