女孩的力量——阅读她们的故事 | Girls’ Power: Reading Her Stories

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我们知道在最近两个月，中国有大量的医生和护士投入到了抗击新型冠状病毒的战斗中。根据官方媒体的报道，目前在参与抗击这种新型冠状病毒的医护人员中，有一半以上的医生和超过90%的护士都是女性。在科学研究、社会工作的方方面面也都活跃着女性的身影。

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 学校的图书管理员老师们在此向同学们推荐一些关于女性人物的图书。书中的这些女性曾经为人类的历史进程做出过重要贡献。无论你是男孩还是女孩，我们希望这些故事对你有所启发。同样，我们也希望更多的女孩能勇敢地展现你们的风采。

《谁说女性不能当医生:伊丽莎白·布莱克韦尔的故事》

作者：塔尼娅·李·斯通

适读年龄：3-8岁

在这场打败新型冠状病毒的、没有硝烟的战役中，有许许多多的“白衣天使”冲锋陷阵，守护着我们生命，令我们由衷地敬爱。然而，19世纪30年代以前，那时候的女孩是绝对不能成为一名医生的，她们只能在家相夫教子。伊丽莎白·布莱克韦尔不接受这些传统观念，哪怕一次次被拒之门外，她也决不放弃，勇往直前。1849年她以第一名的成绩从医学院毕业了，并成为美国历史上第一位女医生。

《和平树：一个来自非洲的真实故事》

作者：珍妮特·温特

适读年龄：3-8岁

 “土地赤裸着，而我的使命是为她覆满绿色！”旺加里不顾艰难和险阻，号召村里的妇女们一起和她种树，在开放的田野里她们种上了一片又一片的树苗。她们坚信，种下了一片绿，日子会越来越好的……

旺加里坚定不移的努力，对弱势的非洲女性的号召，对正义与和平的追求，对生命的敬畏在我们的心中播下了希望的种子，种子成长了，希望收获了，3000多万棵大树拔地而起，“绿带运动”受世人瞩目，生命生生不息！

《海伦的大世界》

作者：多琳·拉帕波特

适读年龄：3-8岁

“我们不是靠眼睛和耳朵来思考，我们思考的能力也不是靠五感来衡量！”

不到两岁的海伦失明、失聪，一直生活在黑暗寂静的世界之中。海伦七岁时，了不起的安妮·苏利文老师进入了她的世界。在老师的帮助下，海伦一步步地从困境中走出来，练习手指拼读、用手指感受声音的颤动，并学会了写字，读完了大学，出版了自传…… 不断变强变大，海伦是怎样做到的？她经历了什么？她的故事感动了千万读者……

《神奇的小草》  

作者：徐鲁

适读年龄：3-8岁

屠呦呦是中国第一位诺贝尔生理学和医学奖获得者。通过研究中国传统中医药，屠呦呦研发了一种治疗疟疾的新药——青蒿素。青蒿素曾经挽救了千万人的生命。阅读这本书，孩子们不仅能了解屠呦呦的故事，还能从中学到一些中草药知识。

《Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World 》

作者：Laurie Lawlor

适读年龄: 8-11 years old

蕾切尔·卡逊是一位著名的环保先锋。她的重要著作《寂静的春天》提醒了人们，人类活动正在对我们赖以生存的地球造成难以挽回的破坏。这本图画书介绍了蕾切尔·卡逊的一生。文字内容虽然不长，但作者按照时间线介绍了卡逊的主要工作和与她有关的一些故事。

在线电子书库Epic有此书。

《无所畏惧：影响世界历史的50位女科学家》   

作者：瑞秋·伊格诺托夫斯基

适读年龄：8-14岁

你对女科学家了解多少？你知道世界上第一个计算机程序是女性设计的吗？你知道第一个获得两个不同领域诺贝尔奖的人是女性吗？

此书讲述了来自于数学、生物学、考古学、遗传学、物理学、化学、教育学、心理学、地质学、航空技术等领域50位杰出女科学家的传奇故事。

Kindle有此书中文电子版。

《Superwomen in STEM (Series)》

多位作家合著

适读年龄：9-11岁

Superwomen in STEM 这套书共有5本，介绍了一些在化学、数学与编程、物理学与工程、生命科学和太空研究领域取得重要成就的女性科学家。我们不应忘记她们对科学史做出的巨大贡献。我们来一起读一读她们的故事吧！

在线电子书库Epic有此系列。

《南丁格尔：提灯天使》    

作者：廖秀堇

适读年龄：10-14岁

这本传记讲述了现代护理事业奠基人南丁格尔的故事。南丁格尔从小尊重生命，以解除病人痛苦为天职。在克里米亚战争期间，她的科学护理方法救了很多士兵的性命。她还创建了第一所现代护理专业学校。经过长期的努力，她终于彻底扭转了人们对护士工作的传统观念，让护士变成受人尊敬的职业。

《居里夫人自传》

作者：玛丽·居里

适读年龄：13岁以上

居里夫人在研究放射性物质领域取得过很多重要的研究成果。她的研究促进了医疗检测技术的发展，挽救了很多人的生命。居里夫人曾两次获得诺贝尔奖。居里夫人的自传其实分为两个部分，一部分是关于她自己的生平，介绍她求学、工作和研究的经历。另一部分是关于她的丈夫皮埃尔·居里的传记。从这部传记中，我们可以了解她不平凡的一生。

微信读书可以免费阅读此书中文版。

更多中文绘本推荐

《宋庆龄童年故事》作者：陈伟忠 朱少伟 著韩伍

《我……有梦》作者：帕特里克·麦克唐奈

《观察者》作者：珍妮特·温特

《波特小姐与彼得兔》作者：大卫·麦克费尔

《永远的弗里达》作者：余依·莫拉莱斯

《自由的苹果》作者：葛兰妮蒂·提莉·特纳

《鲨鱼女士》作者：〔加〕杰丝·基廷

更多关于女性成就的英文书– 适合6-9年级学生

米歇尔·奥巴马出生在芝加哥一个家境贫寒的家庭，父母为她树立了榜样，尤其是父亲多年来与多发性硬化症缠斗，促使米歇尔不断努力学习，希望改变家庭命运。从芝加哥公立学校毕业后，她进入了普林斯顿大学，后来又进入了哈佛法学院，对于早期的非裔美国女性来说，这几乎是不可能的。在芝加哥一家律师事务所工作时，她遇到了巴拉克·奥巴马(Barack Obama)，也就是她未来的丈夫。两人后来创造了历史。

在这本详细的传记中，读者将了解米歇尔·奥巴马如何克服障碍获得成功，以及她的故事如何影响今天的其他年轻女性。

1981年，戴安娜与查尔斯王子举行的童话般的婚礼被认为是20世纪的重要事件之一。戴安娜被称为“平民王妃”，她体现了时尚、优雅和美丽。但童话般的婚姻只是短暂的。她在私下里为自己的体重而苦恼，在公开场合为与查尔斯的分居和最终离婚而挣扎。戴安娜于1997年在巴黎的一场车祸中丧生，然而她留给世人的还有她的慈善事业。

这部书会带领读者走进偶像非凡且戏剧化的一生。它讲述了一个女人如何克服个人的困难，为世界做出巨大而持久的贡献。

希望这些图书能为您的孩子带来一段愉快的阅读时光。在国际妇女节这一天也不要忘记享受阅读！

感谢启明星图书馆团队对此文的贡献！

During the past few months, numerous doctors and nurses have joined in the fight against COVID-19 in China. According to the official report, more than 50% of the doctors and more than 90% of the nurses who are working on the frontline to fight against the coronavirus are female.  Women are also active in the scientific research and different other areas. 

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In light of International Women's Day tomorrow, the school librarians would like to recommend some books about women. The women in these stories have made great contributions in human history.  We hope these stories may inspire you, no matter if you are a boy or a girl. We also hope that more girls will have the courage to show their value in today’s society.

“Who says women can’t be doctors? The story of Elizabeth Blackwell” 

by Tanya Lee Stone

Age range: 3-8 years old

In the battle against COVID-19, there are many white angels (female doctors) fighting to protect our lives. They are the most honorable and beloved women in our country. However, before the 1830s, girls or women were never allowed to be doctors at that time. They could only stay at home. Elizabeth Blackwell did not accept these traditional ideas. Even though she was rejected again and again, she never gave up. She went forward bravely. In 1849, she graduated from medical school with the highest grade and became the first female doctor in American history.

 “Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa” by Jeanette Winter

Age range: 3-8 years old

"The land is naked; my mission is to cover it with green!" Wanggari, regardless of difficulties and obstacles, called on the women in the village to plant trees with her. In the open fields, they planted saplings one by one. They firmly believed that with this green, their life would be better and better.

Wanggari's unswerving efforts, calling on vulnerable African women, for the pursuit of justice and peace, and the awe of life have sowed the seeds of hope in our hearts. The seeds have grown, and the hope has been reaped. More than 30 million trees have been raised. The "green belt movement" has attracted the attention of the world, and life is endless!

“Helen's Big World:The Life of Helen Keller”

by Doreen Rappaport

Age range: 3-8 years old

"We don't think by our eyes and ears, nor do we think by our five senses!"

Helen, who was blind and deaf since she was two years old, lived in a dark and quiet world. At the age of seven, the great teacher Anne Sullivan entered her world. With the help of her teacher, Helen stepped out of that world step by step. She practiced finger spelling, felt the vibration of voice with her fingers, learned to write, graduated from university, published her autobiography, etc. All without being able to hear, see or speak. How did Helen do it? What did she go through? Her story has touched millions of readers worldwide.

神奇的小草 

by Xu Lu

Age range: 3-8 years old

Tu You You is the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. She studied Chinese traditional herbal medicine and invented a new medicine to cure malaria. Her medicine has saved numerous people’s lives. After reading this book, kids will not only know about Tu You You’s story, but also will acquire some knowledge about Chinese herbal medicines.

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World 

by Laurie Lawlor

Age range: 8-11 years old

Rachel Carson was a pioneering environmentalist. She wrote Silent Spring, the book that woke people up to the harmful impact humans were having on our planet. This picture book captures the basic facts of Rachel Carson's life. The narrative is short and presents a summarized timeline of her life along with some anecdotes and quotes from her writing.

(Daystar families, this book is avaiilable on Epic.)

“Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World” 

by Rachel Ignotofsky

Age range: 8-14 years old

How much do you know about women scientists? Did you know the first computer program was designed by a female scientist? Did you know the first person to win two different Nobel Prizes was a woman?

This book includes legendary stories of 50 fantastic female scientists who worked in the fields of Mathematics, Biology, Archeology, Genetics, Physics, Chemistry, Education, Psychology, Geology, Aero-technics, etc.

Kindle has Chinese version eBook.

Superwomen in STEM (Series)

by Variety authors

Age range: 9-11 years old

The series of Superwomen in STEM has 5 books. It includes the stories of Women Scientists who had brilliant works in the fields of Chemistry, Math and Coding, Physics and Engineering, Life Science, Astronomy and Space. We should not forget their great contribution to the history of science. Let us read their stories!

(Daystar families, this book is available in Epic.)

南丁格尔：提灯天使

by Liao Xiujin

Age range：10-14 years old

This biography is about the real story of Florence Nightingale, who was the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. Nightingale respected all lives. She used professional and scientific methods to relieve the suffering of the patients and saved many soldiers’ lives during the Crimean War. Her efforts to formalize nursing education led her to establish the first scientifically based nursing school. Because of her long-term great contributions, she changed people’s attitudes toward nurses, and allowed nursing to become a respectful career.

Autobiography

by Marie Curie

Age range: 13+

Marie Curie had great research on the field of radioactive materials. Her research promoted the development of medical examination, saved many people’s life. Because of her significant discovery，she won the Nobel Prize two times.

The autobiography has two parts, the first part is the story of Marie Curie, the second one is the biography of Pierre Curie, which was written by Marie Curie. From this book, we could know her remarkable life.

The Chinese version is free in Weixin Dushu.

More Chinese Picture Books Recommendation

《宋庆龄童年故事》作者：陈伟忠 朱少伟 著韩伍

《我……有梦》作者：帕特里克·麦克唐奈

《观察者》作者：珍妮特·温特

《波特小姐与彼得兔》作者：大卫·麦克费尔

《永远的弗里达》作者：余依·莫拉莱斯

《自由的苹果》作者：葛兰妮蒂·提莉·特纳

《鲨鱼女士》作者：〔加〕杰丝·基廷

Women of Achievement – For grades 6-12

Born into a family of modest means in Chicago, Michelle Obama was inspired to reach her full potential through the example set by her parents, particularly by her father’s courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. After graduating from Chicago public schools, she earned admission to Princeton University and later Harvard Law School – nearly impossible achievements for earlier generations of African American women. While working at a Chicago law firm, she met her future husband, Barack Obama, and the two would go on to make history.

In this detailed biography, readers will learn how Michelle Obama overcame obstacles to achieve success and how her story is influencing other young women today.

The fairytale wedding of Lady Diana Spencer to Prince Charles in 1981 was considered the social event of the century. Called the “People’s Princess,” Diana embodied style, grace, and beauty. But the fairytale marriage was short-lived. She struggled privately with her weight and publicly with the separation and eventual divorce from Charles. Killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997, Diana left a legacy of goodwill through her charity work and her sons.

This is an inside look at this beloved icon’s remarkable, dramatic life. It tells the story of a woman who overcame personal turmoil to make considerable and lasting contributions to the world at large.

We hope your children will enjoy the above selections. Happy International Women’s Day tomorrow…and Happy Reading!

Courtesy of Daystar Library Team

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