Heather R. Davis

A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: "Luna Lovegood Doll." Luna was never afraid to be wonderfully unique self and this 10" doll looks just like her onscreen character in her distinctive pink tweed coat, out-of-this-world skirt, tights and sneakers — and, of course, with her Spectre Specs and a copy of the Quibbler! She also comes with her personalized wand from the film series that the doll can really hold. With eleven points of articulation, she's ready for all sorts of exciting magical adventures! Highly recommended for ages 6 and up.

The Luna Lovegood Doll is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/luna-lovegood-10-doll

This fun doll series also includes Hermione Granger (https://www.amightygirl.com/hermione-granger-10-doll), Professor McGonagall (https://www.amightygirl.com/professor-mcgonagall-doll), Albus Dumbledore (https://amzn.to/2QgE56k), Hagrid (https://amzn.to/31jQKxR), Severus Snape (https://amzn.to/2T15u3h), and the Harry Potter Triwizard Tournament Doll (https://amzn.to/3J3MJjS)

Luna fans will also love the new Luna Lovegood Plush Doll for ages 3 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/luna-lovegood-plush), the Funko POP Luna Lovegood in Lion Costume for ages 5 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/funko-pop-luna-lion), the Harry Potter Juniors Socks 5-Pack for ages 9 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/harry-potter-juniors-socks-5-pack), and the new LEGO Hogwarts Chamber of Secrets Building Set for ages 9 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/lego-chamber-of-secrets)

And, for a fantastic illustrated book that pays tribute to all of the powerful girls and women of the Wizarding World, we highly recommend "Calling All Witches!" for ages 8 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/calling-all-witches

For girl-empowering costumes for Halloween -- including many based on Mighty Girl role models -- our 2021 Halloween Costume Guide features hundreds of costumes for all ages, infants through adults. Our costume guide is sortable by age and nine different themes, including historical, superheroes, animals, and more. Whether she wants to dress up as a favorite character from a book or film, a Greek goddess or a famous woman in history, a veterinarian or an astronaut, there are countless options for you and your Mighty Girl to explore together!

To start exploring our 2021 Halloween Costume Guide, visit https://www.amightygirl.com/halloween

Among the costumes featured are a Justice Child Costume for ages 4 to 14 (https://www.amightygirl.com/supreme-court-justice-robe) and a Justice Costume for teens and adults (https://www.amightygirl.com/judge-justice-adult-costume)

To introduce children to this trailblazing Supreme Court Justice, we recommend the picture book "I Am Sonia Sotomayor" for ages 4 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/i-am-sonia-sotomayor), the new chapter book "She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor" for ages 6 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted-sonia-sotomayor), and the illustrated biography “Who is Sonia Sotomayor?" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/who-is-sonia-sotomayor)

Sonia Sotomayor also recently told her life story in two books for children: "Turning Pages: My Life Story" for ages 5 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/turning-pages) and "The Beloved World of Sotomayor" for ages 10 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-beloved-world-of-sonia-sotomayor)

Thanks to Hector Cantú and Carlos Castellanos, the creators of Baldo, for this wonderful cartoon!

128 years ago today, New Zealand became the first country in modern times to recognize women's right to vote. New Zealand's Electoral Bill was passed in 1893 after nearly two decades of campaigning by women like Kate Sheppard, Amey Daldy, Ada Wells, Meri Te Tai Mangakahia, and Harriet Russell Morison, as well as the efforts of groups like the New Zealand division of the Women's Christian Temperance Union led by Anne Ward.

They countered their opponents' arguments that voting was outside a woman's "natural sphere" of the home by saying that allowing women to vote would encourage the passage of legislation that protected families. Suffrage bills were put forward beginning in 1887 and always defeated by a very close margin until a government strategy to foil the bill backfired, resulting in it passing in the Upper House by a vote of 20 to 18. As pictured here, the women who led the drive for women's suffrage are immortalized in the Tribute to the Suffragettes Memorial in Christchurch by artist Margriet Windhausen.

Congratulations to New Zealand for being trailblazers in the movement to grant women everywhere the right to vote!

Suffrage leader Kate Sheppard is one of 13 trailblazers featured in the inspiring picture book "She Persisted Around The World: 13 Women Who Changed History" for ages 5 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted-around-the-world

Kate Sheppard's story is also told in the picture book for ages 7 to 10 at https://www.amightygirl.com/kate-sheppard

You can also learn about the heroic women of the U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement in our blog post "Books for Kids & Adults About the U.S. Suffrage Movement" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11827

To inspire children and teens with more true stories of women leaders who have changed the world, visit our “Role Models" biography section featuring hundreds of titles -- sortable by recommended reading age using our filter on the left menu -- at http://amgrl.co/2wRJudE

Stock cubes help runner smash record on 212-mile route Anna Rutherford beat the Southern Upland Way record by 17 hours, just nine months after giving birth.

"A man told me that for a woman, I was very opinionated. I said, 'for a man you're kind of ignorant'.” -- Anne Hathaway

For an uplifting picture book about an irrepressible Mighty Girl who won't let the criticism of others hold her back, we highly recommend "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon" for ages 4 to 8 at https://www.amightygirl.com/stand-tall-molly-lou-melon

For two excellent books for tween and teen girls on how to make their voices heard, we also recommend "A Smart Girl’s Guide to Knowing What to Say" for ages 9 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/a-smart-girl-s-guide-to-knowing-what-to-say) and “Express Yourself: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Speaking Up and Being Who You Are” for ages 13 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/express-yourself-guide)

For confidence-building books to help Mighty Girls of all ages discover her inner strength, visit our "Self-Confidence" book section at http://amgrl.co/2qxXQhH

And, for hundreds of true stories for children and teens of female trailblazers who wouldn't let their voices be silenced, visit our “Role Model" biography” section at https://www.amightygirl.com/books/history-biography/biography

This 'Tough Topics' poster from the Shreve Memorial Library in Shreveport, Louisiana is a powerful reminder during National Library Week of the valuable role that libraries play in our communities and the importance of the freedom to read!

For two excellent book series for tweens and teens that tackle a variety of challenging life topics, we highly recommend the Smart Girl's Guides for tween girls (http://amgrl.co/2xpFKOg) and the Instant Help Solutions Guides for teen girls and boys (https://amgrl.co/2mcTz1A)

For children's books that celebrate the value that books bring to our lives -- and the libraries and librarians that help make them available to so many people -- visit our blog post, "35 Mighty Girl Stories about Books, Libraries, and Literacy," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11656

And for two inspiring books about girls fighting against censorship in schools - both for ages 9 to 12 - check out "Ban This Book" (https://www.amightygirl.com/ban-this-book) and "Property of the Rebel Librarian" (https://www.amightygirl.com/property-of-the-rebel-librarian)

"I am that girl. You are that girl. Together we change the world."

Kimothy Joy, the artist behind this stunning illustration, wrote on Instagram that she "created this design in collaboration with the non-profit I Am That Girl as a symbol of our collective power, solidarity, and an overall affirmation that we are all wondrous and strong beyond belief! May we pose the question time and time again, what change can we bring about in our world when we are a united front?"

To order an "I Am That Girl" print, visit https://www.amightygirl.com/together-we-change-the-world-poster

To discover new books to share with children and teens during Women's History Month, visit our new blog post, "New Mighty Girl Books for Women's History Month 2021" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32863

For adults seeking inspiration in the stories of Mighty Women from around the world, you can also find many new reading recommendations in our blog post, "The Mighty Women Reading List for Adults," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32207

Kimothy Joy is also the creator of a gorgeous book featuring the portraits and stories of 50 incredible women for teens and adults at https://www.amightygirl.com/that-s-what-she-said

And, for one of our favorite shirts celebrating the power of girls and women, check out the "Though She Be But Little She Is Fierce" t-shirt -- available in a variety of styles and colors for all ages at https://www.amightygirl.com/fierce-t-shirt

Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced today that she is launching a new children’s show next month called Waffles + Mochi "all about good food: discovering it, cooking it, and of course, eating it." In her announcement, she wrote that "in many ways, this show is an extension of my work to support children’s health as First Lady — and to be quite honest, I wish a program like this had been around when my girls were young. I also know that this is a difficult time for so many families, and I’m hopeful that this delightful show can bring a bit of light and laughter to homes around the world."

The show will also star two puppet friends named Waffles and Mochi who, she says, "will take us on adventures all around the world to explore new ingredients and try out new recipes. Kids will love it, but I know that adults will also get plenty of laughs — and some tips for the kitchen." The show, which is premiering on Netflix on March 16, is also partnering with the Partnership for a Healthier America "to get fresh ingredients to families in need across the country so they can cook together at home."

If you'd like to introduce kids to this trailblazing First Lady, we recommend the board book "I Look Up To... Michelle Obama" for ages 2 to 4 (https://www.amightygirl.com/i-look-up-to-michelle-obama), the chapter book "Michelle Obama: First Lady, Going Higher" for ages 6 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/obama-going-higher), and the illustrated biography "Become A Leader Like Michelle Obama" for ages 9 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/work-it-girl-obama)

For a charming picture book about a young girl inspired by a portrait of Michelle Obama, check out "Parker Looks Up" for ages 4 to 8 at https://www.amightygirl.com/parker-looks-up

For adult readers who would like to learn more this pioneering First Lady, we highly recommend her uplifting memoir "Becoming" at https://www.amightygirl.com/becoming -- and the companion journal at https://amzn.to/34p186k

'Becoming' is also being released in a new Young Readers Edition for ages 10 to 14 at https://www.amightygirl.com/becoming-young-readers

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