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By What We're Reading at Love Of Aging
Looking for a book for introducing a young person to the Notorious RBG? Or maybe even a quick, entertaining read for yourself? Here are some of my favorites. Annotations include age group. Happy reading!
The image above is from Baby Feminists by Libby Babbott-Klein and Jessica Walker.
Baby Feminists
Libby Babbott-Klein,
Jessica Walker
Board book
$9.99
$9.29
A lift-the-flap board book for ages 0-3. Lift the flap to discover what femnist icons Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mae Jemison, Frida Kahlo, Barack and Michelle Obama, Gloria Steinem, Dorothy Pitman Hughes, Billie Jean King, Yoko Ono, and Malala Yousafzai might have looked like as infants and toddlers.
I Dissent
Debbie Levy,
Elizabeth Baddeley
Hardback
$18.99
$17.66
A picture book for ages 5-9. This was the first picture book about RBG, and it’s my favorite. It introduces children to the power of dissent and speaking up for justice while also showing that you can vehemently disagree with someone and remain friends.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Jonah Winter,
Stacy Innerst
Hardback
$18.95
$17.62
A picture book for ages 6-9. "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: During this trial, you will learn about a little girl who had no clue just how important she would become." Justice Ginsburg’s story is presented in the form of a court case. And it’s a page turner.
Notorious RBG Young Readers' Edition
Irin Carmon,
Shana Knizhnik
Hardback
$17.99
$16.73
A 200-page, full-color edition for ages 8-13. Cheeky, fun, full of pop culture references, photos, and illustrations.
Becoming RBG
Debbie Levy,
Whitney Gardner
Paperback
$12.99
$12.08
A graphic novel biography for ages 10 and up. A compelling and empowering, cinematically rendered portrayal of the life of RGB from shy child to Supreme Court legend. If you enjoy graphic novels as much as I do, you’ll love this one.
Dissenter on the Bench
Victoria Ortiz
Hardback
$18.99
$17.66
A biography with black and white archival photos for ages 13 and up. Each of the ten chapters highlights one court case alongside one aspect of Ginsburg's life, from her childhood to the influence of her faith on her work to her judicial career. Readers also get a better picture of how America's legal system works, and how cases reach the Supreme Court. A 2020 Sydney Taylor Honor Book.