Print this resourceWelcome to Rosie Reads, a curated book collection by Rosie Riveters. We’re a nonprofit whose mission is to equip and empower girls to be strong, confident, and competent in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by providing a fun space for girls ages 4-14 to imagine, learn, build, and play. Our free programs provide girls with opportunities to learn by doing in a space where they can embrace failure and learn to solve problems on their own; our aim is to teach girls to delete the words ‘I can’t’ from their vocabulary and inspire them to be confident enough to try. Because although they may not always get it right, they will always learn.
The books in this collection embrace the themes that drive our organization – confidence, failure, and perseverance – and engage with others that are central to modern girlhood as well, issues like acceptance, compassion, and self-doubt. Not only do the characters in these books serve as positive role models, their storylines also offer a means for delving into these issues with your children. We’ve provided questions to get those conversations started (listed for each book below), as well as ideas for activities to keep them going after the story is finished. Our programs use several of these very books, and we know from experience that they’re an excellent way to instill confidence, pursue new ideas, and dive into topics that can be difficult to discuss (bullying and failure).
Before you start reading, we’d also like to say thank you. By purchasing this collection, you’re supporting our programs and enabling us to share the fun of STEM and the power of confidence with more young women.
Have fun reading and an awesome conversation afterwards!
Rosie Riveters
Select a book below to view its reading guide.
