For Holmes, the book is more than just a coloring book; it’s a tool for fostering self-esteem, sparking important conversations about diversity and helping girls embrace their strengths. “I hope this ...

In her Y.A. thriller “I’m the Girl,” Courtney Summers uses a murder mystery to explore pressing questions about female empowerment. By Lena Wilson When you purchase an independently reviewed ...

In 1986, schoolteacher Pleasant Rowland began to publish a series of books about nine-year-old girls growing up at important moments in American history – and dolls crafted in the likeness of ...

Glory Edim founded Well Read Black Girl in 2015 with a mission of connectivity. Books, she says, were a tool for “healing and empowerment” in her life.

Felisha Parsons, founder and director of Armor Down Girls, and facilitators set up the books they’ve read throughout the year for kids to read at the beginning of each meeting. Photo by Zoe Chao / ...

Written by a Baloch author, Aslam Shah, “Dumb Girl” is a must-read for all those girls and women who feel facing the taboos of life has weakened them.