Celebrating Women's History Month
BUSD Libraries Newsletter - March 2021
Dear BUSD staff, students, and families,
In honor of Women's History Month, we're featuring stories, events & other fun stuff celebrating amazing women. We hope these resources help our students explore and discover new sheroes!
Read On,
Your BUSD Librarians
Lyndsy Jump, Robert Semple Elementary
Lisa Saari, Matthew Turner Elementary
Ché Soto-Vigil, Mary Farmar Elementary
Christi Taylor, Joe Henderson Elementary
Amber Kelly, Benicia Middle School
Megan Segle, Benicia High School
MTE Women's History Month Collection
JHE Women's History Month Collection
RSE Women's History Month Collection
MFE Women's History Month Collection
Running Girl by Annette Bay Pimentel
Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
Dinosaur Lady
Beautiful Warrior
Maya Lin -Architect of Light and Lines by Jeanne Harvey
Maya Lin is read to you by Joe Henderson Librarian, Mrs. Taylor
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Cole
Ambitious Girl by Meena Harris
The House That Jane Built: A Story about Jane Adams
Althea Gibson The Story of Tennis' Fleet-of-Foot-Girl by Megan Reid
National Women's History Month-PBS Kids
Benicia Middle School Resources
NASA Engineer Swati Mohan
BBC List of 100 Inspiring and Influential Women From Around the World
Includes Sanna Marin, who leads Finland's all-female coalition government, Michelle Yeoh, star of the new Avatar and Marvel films and Sarah Gilbert, who heads the Oxford University research into a coronavirus vaccine, as well as Jane Fonda, a climate activist and actress.
National Women's History Museum
Benicia High School Resources
BHS Library Women's History Month Collection
BHS Virtual Author Visit & Book Talk: Chinatown Pretty
Join us! Friday, March 12 at 11:30am
Presentation by photographer Andria Lo & writer Valerie Luu followed by a Q&A session.
Chinatown Pretty is a storytelling project that documents senior citizens' street style across six Chinatowns. The book features beautiful portraits and highlights personal stories about immigration and Chinese-American culture.
This will be a fun event for all -- even if you haven't read the book! More info & sign up here.