3 . Marie Curie and Her Daughters

by Imogen Greenberg

Illustrated (插图) by Isabel Greenberg

You’ve probably heard of scientist Marie Curie and her discoveries, but how about her daughters, Irene and Eve? This beautiful illustrated book follows the adventures of the family as they save lives during wars, travel around the world, and change the history of science.

Swordswoman!

by Devika Rangachari

Discover the amazing true story of Queen Lakshmibai of Jhansi — an Indian queen who could read and write. Find out how she trained other women to fight next to her and became a symbol of resistance to British rule in India in 1857.

Queens: 3,000 Years of the Most Incredible Women in History

by Victoria Crossman

Celebrating queens from all over the world and through history, this book describes Cleopatra of Egypt, Queen Nanny of Jamaica, Catherine the Great of Russia, Empress Jingu of Japan, Boudicca in Britain and Queen Elizabeth II, among others. It’s full of illustrations and details.

The Girl with Her Head in the Clouds

by Karen McCombie

Illustrated by Anneli Bray

London, 1904. When a couple of showmen need help with a stunt, 16-year-old Dolly volunteers. Soon, she’s busy with working as a parachutist (跳伞者). This story is based on the real life of parachute performer Dolly Shepherd.

6 . Four Most Popular Books

Emily’s House

by Amy Belding Brown

Margaret Maher works as the servant in the family home of poet Emily Dickinson, cleaning, cooking, and defending her hostess from prying (窥探) eyes. Margaret’s special voice brings this novel to life; it’s a viewpoint full of honesty, humor, and clever observations.

All In

by Billie Jean King

The tennis champion writes about her life with self-awareness, while not underplaying her role as a trailblazer (先驱) for women’s rights. She isn’t satisfied with her younger self for feeling a need to hide her sexual identity to safeguard her career, and touches on the damage that secret caused.

Pastoral Song

by James Rebanks

English sheep farmer and writer James Rebanks offers a sustainable method for raising animals, preserving habitat, caring for the environment and helping small farmers all at the same time.

Agatha of Little Neon

by Claire Luchette

This is a novel about desire and sisterhood, figuring out how you fit in (or don’t), and the unexpected friends who help you find your truest self.

Agatha is one of four young nuns (修女), who tend to the residents of Little Neon, a house in Rhode Island. She has lived every day of the last nine years with her sisters: they work together, laugh together and pray together. Their world is contained within the little house they share. The four of them are devoted to Mother Roberta and to their quiet, purposeful life.

9 . Wonderful children's books are being written every year. Below you'll find some of the best new children's books for 2021.

Ways to Make Sunshine

by Renée Watson

Ryan lives with her parents in Washington happily. But when Ryan's dad loses his job, things start to change. Her family has to sell their car and move into a smaller house. What's worse, Ryan has to deal with the pressures of the fourth grade. But she knows how to make the best out of a bad situation. For ages 6 and up.

Freedom, We Sing

by Amyra Leon

This is a book that explains what freedom means. “Is it a place? Is it a thought? Can it be bought?” Through conversations with a mother and her young daughter, this book discusses the ways in which people all over the world are finding ways to live freely. For ages 4 and up.

My Place

by Nadia Wheatley

Have you ever wondered who lived in your house before you did? This book lets you look at the past and see what Australia was like many generations ago. It tells the story of 21 children who have lived on one piece of land in the middle of Sydney from 1788 until 1988.For ages 5-11.

Matilda

by Roald Dahl

Matilda is a gifted child who loves to learn. But she is ignored by her parents and relatives. The only one who recognizes her talents is her kind teacher, Miss Honey. Matilda just played jokes on the bullies in her life. She's too smart to get caught. This story will connect with every kid who has ever felt ignored. For ages 8 and up.

10 . There are always some persons in your life who touch your soft heart with kindness.

As a little girl, my favorite thing was _______. And when I thought about _______ I wanted to be when I grew up, I figured I’d be a librarian, just because the two librarians changed my life.

At that time, the town library limited the number of books a person borrowed _______ two once a week. I _______ the books in just three days. So to read more, I was _______ about what books to choose. The librarian, Mrs. Tonne, was a warm person. Every time I went into the library, she greeted me, _______. When learning about my trouble, she often _______ some better books. Thanks to her help, I _______ a lot from these books.

Gradually, I developed an interest in writing, _______ poems. When I was in fourth grade, our school librarian, Mrs. Ketelsen, encouraged me to write more. When my poem was not accepted, she ________ me with comfortable words. Once she helped ________ some poems I’d written about dinosaurs to Highlights magazine. It was my first published writing!

Later, at the University of Iowa, ________ I majored in journalism, my dream was different. I realized that I was shy about interviewing people, which made me ________. When I recalled Mrs. Tonne and Mrs. Ketelsen, I made a decision without ________ to be devoted to writing. And now I am an editor at Reader’s Digest.

Whenever I think of the help from them, how ________ I am. It is their kindness that makes me what I am.