The Amelia Bloomer Project: Feminist Books

Since today is the anniversary of the birth date of Amelia Jenks Bllomer, it's a good time to recommend the Amelia Bloomer Project reading list.

According to the Amelia Bloomer Project Web site,
"...the 2010 Amelia Bloomer Project members selected 54 books notable for feminist content, quality of writing, and appeal to young readers....This bibliography is intended to highlight feminist books examining women's history, those that celebrate women who have blazed trails, and those that describe problems and identify solutions for situations we face today."

The annotated list of fiction and nonfiction includes books in three categories: Beginning Readers, Middle Grades and Young Adult. For more resources, see Strong and Resourceful Female Characters in Children's Books. What are some of the books featuring strong female characters that you and/or your children like? Click on "Comments" below and share your recommendations.

(Cover art courtesy of Henry Holt)