Women’s History Month: Trailblazing Girls and Remarkable Women to Learn About on Hoopla
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Hoopla. We’ve gathered a few documentaries, books, audiobooks, and comics that are perfect for library patrons—especially young girls—eager to learn and be inspired.
Audiobooks About Awesome Women
Author by Candace Fleming
Read by Moira Quirk
This compelling story highlights the courageous young women whose skill and perseverance helped shift World War II in the Allies’ favor at Bletchley Park. Working in secrecy under the name Station X, they cracked Nazi codes, operated complex machines, analyzed signals, and safeguarded intelligence critical to defeating Adolf Hitler’s forces.
Author by Margot Lee Shetterly
Read by Bahni Turpin
Long before Americans orbited Earth or walked on the moon, a team of brilliant female mathematicians, all African American, worked as “human computers,” using pencils and slide rules to calculate the figures that launched rockets into space. Their groundbreaking contributions during segregation and the Space Race transformed both the nation’s space program and history.
Author by Sylvia Acevado
Read by Almarie Guerra
After a meningitis outbreak devastated her low-income neighborhood and changed her family’s life, Sylvia found strength and direction after joining the Girl Scouts. The experience sparked her passion for math and science, helping her overcome cultural barriers, while earning a master’s degree in engineering, building a career in aerospace innovation, and becoming the Girl Scouts’ CEO.
eBooks for Excellent Girls
Author by Laura W. Carter
Illustrated by Anna Doherty
A lively, rhyming picture book that celebrates women’s achievements across STEM fields worldwide. Highlighting innovators from math to meteorology and architecture to space exploration, it inspires curiosity.
Author by Jennifer Cooper
Illustrated by Eva Byrne
Imagine competing in tennis in a long dress or swimming in heavy layers—that was once the reality for female athletes. Determined pioneers challenged restrictive fashion, creating practical sportswear that allowed freedom of movement. A fun and enlightening picture book.
V Is for Votes: A Suffragette Alphabet
Author by Erin Rose Wage
From A-Z, this triumphant book celebrates people in the United States who rallied around the cry of “Votes for Women!” and made it a reality.
Comics Featuring Cool Girls
Author by Raina Telgemeier
Raina hopes for an ordinary sixth-grade year, but a fall leaves her with badly damaged front teeth. What follows is a frustrating cycle of braces, surgery, awkward headgear, and dental mishaps. Meanwhile, she faces an earthquake, confusing crushes, and shifting friendships that make growing up even harder.
Athletes Who Made a Difference: Simone Biles
Author by Josh Anderson
Illustrated by Casey Ella Fredrick
Since rising to prominence on the international stage, Simone Biles has defined modern women’s gymnastics. With a record haul of Olympic and World Championship medals, she has excelled in competition and beyond. Her advocacy for mental health and athlete fairness earned her the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Notorious Pirates Graphics: Anne Bonny, Fierce Pirate of the Caribbean
Author by Jessica Gunderson
Illustrated by Jose Ramos
Anne Bonny refused the quiet life expected of women in the early 1700s. She left her husband, defied her father, and joined a pirate crew. Sailing the Caribbean, she became a fearless fighter and one of the rare women to make a lasting mark in pirate history.
Documentaries to Inspire Our Daughters
Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story (2025)
This documentary follows Gaynor’s journey from humble beginnings to music legend. Known as America’s “Queen of Disco,” the film highlights the hits that made her famous, including her iconic song that became a worldwide anthem of empowerment, inspiring millions and cementing her place in music history.
Becoming Helen Keller (2021)
Helen Keller, deaf and blind, used her voice and influence to fight for women’s rights, disability rights, and social justice. Becoming Helen Keller explores her remarkable life as an author, speaker, and advocate, highlighting her lasting impact as a pioneering figure in human rights and equality. An American Masters documentary.
Love, Gilda (2019)
Director Lisa D’Apolito offers a rare look into Gilda Radner’s life. Using diaries, personal audio, and video recordings, the film explores her childhood, comedy career, relationships, and fight with cancer.
Powerful Girls and Famous Women Who Changed the World
Celebrate Women’s History Month by diving into Hoopla’s extensive collection! Learn about the remarkable legacies of women who transformed the world. Happy Women’s History Month!
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