Books for International Day of Women and Girls in Science

By Coll Rowe | February 7 2025 | Science

For International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11th, we are sharing books about women who have influenced and contributed to the STEM fields, that we hope will inspire students to explore scientific learning.

Find our full collection of titles here:

Women and Girls in Science

Eve (Adapted for Young Adults)
Eve (Adapted for Young Adults)
How the Female Body Shaped Human Evolution
Cat Bohannon
9780593811887
The groundbreaking New York Times bestseller is now adapted for young adults!  This is the 200-million-year story of how the female body gave rise to the human species and forever shaped life on Earth and what that means for us in the future.
$20.99 US
Feb 25, 2025
Hardcover
432 Pages
Bright Matter Books
Sharing Space
Sharing Space
An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change
Cady Coleman
9780593494011
"An inspiring, insightful read about how to overcome insecurities, build bonds, and break barriers. There’s no bigger childhood dream than becoming an astronaut, and there’s no bigger adult aspiration than becoming more like Cady Coleman. This is an inside look at what it’s like to be in outer space—and a guide to leading a meaningful life."—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again
$28.00 US
Jul 02, 2024
Hardcover
272 Pages
Penguin Life
Sharks Don't Sink
Sharks Don't Sink
Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist
Jasmin Graham
9780593685259
The uplifting story of a young Black scientist’s challenging journey to flourish outside the traditional confines of academia, inspired by her innate connection to nature’s most misunderstood animal—the shark."Jasmin Graham has that winning combination of talent and grit needed to excel as a scientist. Every girl who wants to be a marine biologist should have this book." —Hope Jahren, New York Times bestselling author of Lab Girl and The Story of More
$28.00 US
Jul 16, 2024
Hardcover
224 Pages
Pantheon
Star Child
Star Child
A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
Ibi Zoboi
9780399187407
New York Times bestseller Ibi Zoboi's groundbreaking biography of Octavia E. Butler received six starred reviews and is now available in paperback.
$9.99 US
Jan 03, 2023
Paperback
128 Pages
Dutton Books for Young Readers
The Climate Book
The Climate Book
The Facts and the Solutions
Greta Thunberg
9780593492321
The instant NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, now updated for 2024We still have time to change the world. From Greta Thunberg, the world's leading climate activist, comes the essential handbook for making it happen.
$20.00 US
Feb 13, 2024
Paperback
464 Pages
Penguin Books
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