https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:08:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5th-6th-grade-reading-women-in-history-recommendations#post-1890980 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 22:19:01 +0000 808love 1890980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sally Ride, Nellie Bly, Helen Keller, Princess Kaiulani, female authors like Judy Blume or JK Rowling, Rosa Parks, Georgia OKeefe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5th-6th-grade-reading-women-in-history-recommendations#post-1890836 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:22:22 +0000 DigAPony 1890836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the Dear America series. Also, around 5th grade I read a book about Sacajawea and was very into her! I don't have a specific book rec but I'm sure you could easily find a bio! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5th-6th-grade-reading-women-in-history-recommendations#post-1890799 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:42:15 +0000 Maysprout 1890799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read a biography on Harriet Tubman at that age (written for young adults) that made a big impression. I think it made a big impression not only because she was a strong woman but because she showed that strength even as a girl / young woman. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5th-6th-grade-reading-women-in-history-recommendations#post-1890773 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:04:18 +0000 bpcmarj 1890773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dear America!!! Love them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5th-6th-grade-reading-women-in-history-recommendations#post-1890766 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:50:27 +0000 Anagram 1890766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those Dear Americas are perfect--they were still very popular when I was an elementary librarian (the 5th graders loved them). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5th-6th-grade-reading-women-in-history-recommendations#post-1890734 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:54:56 +0000 MaryM 1890734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's interested in Little House (she's seen a lot of the TV series), but hasn't read them yet (I swear I gave her the books but I guess she can't find them?). </p> <p>@loveisstrange: That looks perfect! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5th-6th-grade-reading-women-in-history-recommendations#post-1890732 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:52:44 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1890732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has she read the Little House on the Prarie series? I googled "historical fiction young adult" and goodreads lead me to Code Name Verity. It sounds interesting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5th-6th-grade-reading-women-in-history-recommendations#post-1890728 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:49:53 +0000 loveisstrange 1890728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe have her check out the Dear America series! I remember reading them when I was that age and loving them. They're fiction, but pretty historically accurate. </p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_America" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_America</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/5th-6th-grade-reading-women-in-history-recommendations#post-1890716 Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:42:35 +0000 MaryM 1890716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My niece is about 11, and my mom said she's really starting to open up and talk to her a lot more on a more grown up level. </p> <p>She's learning about early American history. Last week she was complaining that they only read about men. Hah! </p> <p>Does anyone have any suggestions for books geared toward 5th-6th graders (she reads chapter books) about women in history, or really just historical women at all (doesn't have to be early America)?</p> <p>Biographies would be great, but even historical fiction would be ok. Series would be even better!</p> <p>Thanks! </p>