16 Kids Books with Strong Female Characters

It doesn’t take a whole lot of detective work to figure out that many of today’s children’s tales have male heroes at the center. But if you have a Mini Miss in your bunch, you’ll want to grab a few of the best kids books with strong female characters to uplift, inspire, and teach them to use their voice and make a stand.

No, we’re not just talking about Eloise and Matilda. These kids books all celebrate a strong female heroine, like those that made history (we’re looking at you, Ruth Bader Ginsburg) and those who set records in more than one way (hello, Billie Jean King).

Each of the female characters inside these children’s books blazed a trail and the simple act of reading these with your little ladies can give them a boost of confidence to do whatever it is their little hearts desire.

Trust us when we say your kids bookshelves will take on a whole new meaning when you add these into the mix. Just think— you might just have the next Sonia Sotomayor or Maria Montessori on your hands!

Keep scrolling to browse 16 of the Best Kids Books with Strong Female Characters.

Rosie Revere, Engineer

I Am Rosa Parks

I Am Jane Goodall

I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark

I Am Amelia Earhart

Hillary Rodham Clinton: Some Girls Are Born to Lead

Ada Twist, Scientist

Audrey Hepburn

A Is For Awesome

Frida Kahlo

I Am Billie Jean King

Mary Can

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

Maria Montessori

Sofia Valdez, Future Prez

I Am Sonia Sotomayor