• This reading room series celebrates the lives of outstanding women.

Little Girls, Big Dreams

In honour of Women’s Month, we celebrate and discover the lives of outstanding women, from designers and artists to scientists and activists.

These inspiring women all achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. Told as a story, this sweet series for kids celebrates triumph over adversity through some of history’s favorite characters.

This collection is perfect for introducing children around the world to these iconic figures, featuring inspiring artists, intrepid explorers, trailblazers and dreamers who each made a big impact in the world around them.

Little Girls Big Dreams - Marie Curie

When Marie was a little girl, she made a vow to herself … she was going to be a scientist, not a princess.

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Little Girls Big Dreams - Amelia Earhart

When Amelia was a little girl, she liked to imagine she could stretch her wings and fly like a bird.

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Little Girls Big Dreams - Ava Lovelace

As a child, Ada had a big imagination and a talent for mathematics. She grew up dedicated to studying.

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Little Girls Big Dreams - Malala Yousafzai

When Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan, her father was determined she would have every opportunity that a boy would have.

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Little Girls Big Dreams - Jane Goodall

Jane’s toy chimpanzee inspired her to study them in the wild as soon as she could.

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Little Girls Big Dreams - Coco Chanel

Coco spent her early life in an orphanage where she was taught how to sew.

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Little Girls Big Dreams - Frida Kahlo

After an accident left Frida unable to walk, she began painting from her bed.

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Little Girls Big Dreams - Iris Apfel

Iris played with fabric scraps as a child. Later she because a fashion icon.

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Little Girls Big Dreams - Yoko Ono

When Yoko was little, she had everything she could dream of in Japan, except time with her busy parents.

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Little Girls Big Dreams - Helen Keller

Helen became the first deaf-blind person to earn a university degree and advocate for the rights of disabled people.

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