Inspiring Audiobooks for Kids To Celebrate Women’s History Month
Talking about historical inequity and important historical moments with little ones can be a daunting task. It’s hard to know where to start, but age-appropriate biographies can be a great place to start. Spend about fifteen minutes each with any of the audiobooks below to learn more about just a few of the important figures we honor with Women’s History Month every March.
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Add to BookshelfOne Day in June
by Tourmaline
Read by Tourmaline
A quick and accessible introduction to LGBTQIA+ activism by activist and author Tourmaline. In about fifteen minutes, and enhanced with ambient soundscaping, Tourmaline introduces listeners to Marsha P. Johnson — a Black trans woman who was a central figure in the Stonewall Riots. Through the story of Saint Marsha, listeners are reminded that they are beautiful exactly as they are.
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How to Hear the Universe
by Patricia Valdez
Read by Ana Osorio
Looking up at the stars becomes even more inspiring while listening to How to Hear the Universe. This family-friendly biography introduces molecular scientist Gabriela Gonzalez and invites listeners to imagine the possibilities of space-time science while celebrating her contributions to the field.
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Sweet Justice
by Mara Rockliff
Read by Rosa Howard
This biography for young listeners highlights Georgia Gilmore, the woman who helped feed and fund the 1956 Montgomery bus boycott, shining a light on the vital roles women played behind the scenes of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Dorothy the Brave
by Meghan P. Browne
Read by Kristen DiMercurio
The often-overlooked contributions of women during World War II are honored in this story. Dorothy Lucas longs to help with the war effort like her brothers and learns to fly airplanes so she can serve as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP). It’s a story of grace and grit that shows just how much harder many women had to work to gain opportunities that were automatically granted to men.
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Finding My Dance
by Ria Thundercloud
Read by Ria Thundercloud
Rhia Thundercloud tells her own story as a professional Indigenous dancer. Beginning her journey at age four, Rhia danced all over the world, learning many different styles before always returning home to Indigenous dance. Listening to Rhia share her story offers caregivers an opportunity to talk with children about the many contributions women have made to the arts and to cultural preservation.
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Harriet Tubman: A Little Golden Book Biography
by JaNay Brown-Wood
Read by Deanna Anthony
A classic Little Golden Book–style biography introduces young listeners to the life of Harriet Tubman. This audiobook provides an accessible entry point into the history of slavery in the United States through the story of the formerly enslaved activist who risked everything to lead others to freedom.
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The Girl Who Built an Ocean
by Jess Keating
Read by Hannah Van Der Westhuysen
Jeanne Villepreux-Power was a talented seamstress in Paris who was also an avid observer of ocean life. Although denied formal scientific training, she persisted — and ultimately made history as the inventor of the aquarium.
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Areli Is a Dreamer
by Areli Morales
Read by Areli Morales
The immigrant experience in the United States is explored through a personal lens in Areli Is a Dreamer. As a young girl brought to the U.S., Areli faced discrimination, a new environment, and a new language. As a “Dreamer” and DACA applicant, she shares her story so young listeners can better understand the experiences of undocumented immigrant children.
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I am Anne Frank
by Brad Meltzer
Read by Jade Wheeler, Brett Boles, Michael Braun, Danny Campbell, Jonathan Davis, Robin Miles, Natasha Soudek and Oliver Wyman
Listeners are transported into Anne Frank’s world in this twenty-second installment in the Ordinary People Change the World series. With immersive soundscaping and a full cast, the audiobook introduces the Holocaust, World War II, and antisemitism in an age-appropriate way.
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Bridges Instead of Walls
by Mavis Staples and Carole Boston Weatherford
Read by Mavis Staples and Adenrele Ojo
The legendary singer and Civil Rights activist Mavis Staples shares her story in her own words in Bridges Instead of Walls. One of the most acclaimed musicians in the United States, Staples also marched and protested alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Teaming up with award-winning poet Carole Boston Weatherford, she brings her powerful story directly to young listeners.
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