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By 1997 the band was called Destiny's Child, and they signed a contract with Columbia Records. They produced their first album, Destiny's Child in 1998. Beyoncé also began to write and produce music. She helped write the band's famous songs "Bootylicious" and "Independent Women."

In the early 2000s the band broke up. In 2003 Beyoncé helped to write her first solo album, Dangerously in Love. The album was successful and topped the charts.

The Destiny's Child band members decided to get together again in 2004. They released a successful album called Destiny Fulfilled. During a world tour in 2005, however, they announced that they would officially end their band.

In 2008 Beyoncé released a double album called I Am...Sasha Fierce. The album was a big hit and helped Beyoncé win several Grammy Awards in 2010. The awards she received included song of the year, best female pop vocal performance, and best contemporary R&B album.

Beyoncé had acting roles in several films, including Dreamgirls (2006) and Cadillac Records (2008). She was the voice of a forest queen in the cartoon Epic (2013).

In 2008 Beyoncé married rapper Jay Z. Their daughter Blue Ivy was born in 2012, and twins Sir and Rumi were born in 2017.

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Discover 5 amazing women artists that changed the art world! Including: Yayoi Kusama, Barbara Hepworth, Sonia Boyce and Dayanita Singh.

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March is Women's History Month, so let's look at just a few amazing women artists you can study in your homeschool this month!

Georgia O'Keeffe

O'Keeffe painted cityscapes, landscapes, and even pineapples. She's best known for her large flower paintings that brought the viewer right up into the flower itself - offering a new perspective.

Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo suffered from illness and injury for most of her life, but even when she was confined to her home, Casa Azul, she was busy creating. She was bold, eccentric and stylish, and she painted dozens of self-portraits exploring her internal world.

Mary Cassatt

Mary Cassatt was a pioneer of Impressionist art. Being a woman gave her entry into a domestic world that male painters rarely saw. She painted women in society (at the opera and the theater), and she painted women at home (intimate portraits of mothers with their children).

Lee Krasner

Lee Krasner was a cornerstone of the Abstract Expressionist art movement. Although she is often known as Jackson Pollock's wife, she created art before she met him, and after his untimely death. Some say it was her influential connections that made Pollock's art so famous! (We spent a month studying Lee Krasner's art in The Studio! If you plan to join us when enrollment opens, you'll have access to that archived lesson as part of your membership.)

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a neo-classical painter who is most famous for painting Queen Marie-Antoinette's portrait - over 20 of them - at Versailles.

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman is a contemporary photographer. She stages elaborate 'selfie' style photos where she dresses up in costume and portrays different characters. Her art is humorous, unsettling, and provocative.

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From Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. On this episode we meet Edmonia Wildfire Lewis, a talented American sculptor who emigrated to Europe to push her art to the next level! As a Black female sculptor in the 19th century she blazed a trail through the world of art and created works of enormous magnitude.

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On this episode we meet Edmonia Wildfire Lewis, a talented American sculptor who emigrated to Europe to push her art to the next level! As a Black female sculptor in the 19th century she blazed a trail through the world of art and created works of enormous magnitude. Though some of her work has been lost to history, her contributions to art and sculpture will never be forgotten!This episode is sponsored by KiwiCo. Visit www.kiwico.com and enter in promo REBELS for 50% off your first month plus f...more

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BIOGRAPHY OF FRIDA KAHLO

FRIDA KAHLO, or MAGDALENA CARMEN FRIDA KAHLO CALDERÓN, was born on July 6, 1907 in the Mexico City home owned by her parents since 1904, known today as the Blue House. Daughter of Wilhelm (Guillermo) Kahlo, of German descent, and of Mexican Matilde Calderón, Frida was the third of four daughters of whom her two sisters, Matilde and Adriana, were the eldest and Cristina, the youngest.

At the age of six Frida fell ill with polio, causing her right leg to remain shorter than the other, which resulted in bullying. Nevertheless, this setback did not prevent her from being a curious and tenacious student. She completed her high school studies at the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria.

At the age of 18, on September 17, 1925, Frida was in a tragic accident. A streetcar crashed into the bus she was traveling in. The consequences to her person were terrible: several bones were fractured and her spinal cord, damaged. While she was immobilized for several months, Frida began to paint. Afterwards, she formed relationships with several artists, including the photographer Tina Modotti and the already renowned artist Diego Rivera.

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BIOGRAPHY OF FRIDA KAHLO FRIDA KAHLO, or MAGDALENA CARMEN FRIDA KAHLO CALDERÓN, was born on July 6, 1907 in the Mexico City home owned by her parents since 1904, known today as the Blue House.

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Learn about the life and paintings of Georgia O'Keefe, an artist who was inspired by nature, in this picture book biography. You can find this book in the Goodwin Library. Log in to place it on hold.

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Learn about Mary Cassatt, an American artist and a member of the Impressionist art movement in France in the late 19th century.

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Visit Britannica Kids and learn about American sculptor and architect Maya Lin who is best known for the creation of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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(born 1959). Maya Lin is an American sculptor and architect. She is best known for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., while still a college student. It was dedicated in 1982. Her Civil Rights Memorial was unveiled in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1989.

Maya Lin was born on October 5, 1959, in Athens, Ohio. Her parents were Chinese. They had left China before the 1949 communist takeover and eventually settled in Ohio. There her mother taught literature, and her father was the dean of fine arts at Ohio University.

While Maya was a student at Yale University she entered a competition to design a Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Her design was chosen from 1,420 entries. It consisted of a wall of black granite inscribed with the names of the approximately 58,000 Americans who died in the Vietnam War or who were missing in action. This minimal plan was in sharp contrast to the traditional format for a memorial, which usually included a heroic sculpture. Some veterans protested, saying her design was not appropriate. The ensuing controversy led to the placement of a realistic bronze sculpture near the entrance to the site, in addition to Lin's memorial.

After receiving a B.A. degree from Yale in 1981, Lin went on to do graduate study in architecture. She studied first at Harvard and then back at Yale. Lin earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. from Yale in 1981 and 1986, respectively.

In 1988 Lin agreed to design a monument for the civil rights movement on behalf of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Her design consisted of two elements: a curved black granite wall and a large disk. The wall is inscribed with a quotation from Martin Luther King, Jr. The disk bears the dates of the major events of the civil rights era and the names of 40 people who died in fighting for the cause. Water flows gently over both parts of the memorial.

Lin's other work varied from small sculptures and stage sets to large environmental installations. Many of her artworks were inspired by the natural features and landscape of the Earth. In a series of "wave fields," for instance, she reshaped grass-covered terrain to resemble ocean waves. Among her other large scale works were a stone sculpture at Yale in commemoration of coeducation and a topiary park in North Carolina. Lin's architectural projects included designs for the Langston Hughes Library (1999), in Clinton, Tennessee, and for the Museum of Chinese in America (2009) in New York City.

Freida Lee Mock and Terry Sanders' film about her work, Maya Lin: A Strong, Clear Voice, won the 1994 Academy Award for best documentary feature. Lin was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2009 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

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Chronicles of American Women: Your History Makers

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Women Composers

Learn more about Women's History Month and the influence of women in music as composers, conductors, performers and more!

1885 - January 25, 1974
Modern Period Born in United States
Born Lena Douglas in Kansas City, Nora Douglas Holt achieved many firsts in her life. She was the first African American woman to earn a Masters' Degree in music. She was the first African American member of the Music Critics Circle of New York and she co-founded the National Association of Negro Musicians.

Lena studied piano as a child and grew up around Western University of Quindaro and Wyandotte County, the first African American school west of the Mississippi River. Her parents were closely associated with the school and when her father wrote the words to the school song, Lena wrote the music – at age 12. She studied composition, musicology and music criticism there and graduated as Class Valedictorian.

She moved to Chicago where she earned her Masters' Degree and worked as a music critic while also composing and performing. She changed her name to Nora Holt when she married her fourth husband. After he died, Holt moved to New York City and played an important role in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s. Only 2 of her more than 200 compositions now exist because they were stolen from storage while she traveled. In the 1950s and 1960s, she hosted the radio show, Concert Showcase.

November 14, 1805 - May 14, 1847
Romantic Period Born in Germany
Fanny Mendelssohn was born in Hamburg, Germany, and grew up in Berlin. As a kid, Fanny took music lessons and performed with her younger brother Felix, who also grew up to be a famous musician. They both played the piano and composed. They also liked to put on plays. Their father had no problem with his son being a professional musician, but he told Fanny that there was only one suitable thing for her to become: a housewife. Fanny did get married, to an artist named Wilhelm Hensel, after which she was known as Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel. He encouraged her to compose.

When Fanny and Felix were children, the Mendelssohn family held regular Sunday afternoon concerts in their home. Much of the music Fanny composed was for those performances. Even though she never had the career her brother Felix did, Fanny wrote over 400 pieces of music. She is especially known for her songs and her "Songs Without Words" small pieces for solo piano.

Listen to a special show about women composers including Fanny Mendelssohn.

May 27, 1928 -
Modern Period Born in Scotland
Thea Musgrave was born in Scotland but now lives in the United States. Her music includes everything from huge operas to very small choral pieces. Just like Aaron Copland, she studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger - and later, she studied with Copland as well.

Musgrave is highly regarded as an opera composer and has achieved much success with her works for the stage. She has been also recognized for her work developing and promoting opera in Norfolk, Virginia.

Naomi recently created this profile of Thea Musgrave for NPR's Here & Now progam.

September 13, 1819 - May 20, 1896
Romantic Period Born in Germany
Before she was even born, Clara Schumann's father had determined that she would be a star at the keyboard. Her father, Fredrich Wieck, was a piano teacher, and he saw to it that she studied music, performed and composed - all at an early age. Clara toured all over Europe, wowing audiences with her playing, and her compositions.

When Clara fell in love with Robert Schumann, who was studying with her father, Friedrich Wieck tried hard to stop them from getting married. It took years -- and a court battle -- before Robert and Clara could finally get married. But Clara and Robert Schumann became one of the greatest musical partnerships of all time. She gave the first performance of many of his pieces, including his piano concerto and was a tremendous influence on his music. She also premiered works by Chopin and Brahms. Even though she gave birth to eight children, and had great family responsibilities, Robert encouraged her compose. When Robert got sick, and after his early death, Clara supported her family by giving concerts and teaching. She continued to perform into her 70's.

Listen to a special show about Clara Schumann.

December 18, 1958 -
Modern Period
Julia Wolfe's music is distinguished by an intense physicality and a relentless power that pushes performers to extremes and demands attention from the audience. She draws inspiration from folk, classical, and rock genres, bringing a modern sensibility to each while simultaneously tearing down the walls between them.

In addition to receiving the 2014 Pulitzer Prize (for her oratorio Anthracite Fields), Wolfe was a 2016 MacArthur Fellow, received the 2015 Herb Alpert Award in Music, and was named Musical America's 2019 Composer of the Year. She is co-founder/co-artistic director of New York's legendary music collective Bang on a Can, and she is Artistic Director of NYU Steinhardt Music Composition.

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Learn about the life of doctor Elizabeth Blackwell. You can find this book in Destiny Discover. Log in to place it on hold.

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Calling all country music fans! Learn about the life and music of Dolly Parton. You can find this book in Destiny Discover. Log in to place it on hold.

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Do you want to build a snowman? Learn about the career of Olaf's favorite singing partner Anna, aka Kristen Bell, in the Kiddle Biography.

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Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980) is an American actress. She began her acting career by starring in stage productions while attending the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. In 2001, she made her Broadway debut as Becky Thatcher in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and starred in the Broadway revival of The Crucible the following year. In 2004, she appeared in the action thriller film Spartan and received critical praise for her performance in the television drama film Gracie's Choice.

Bell received critical acclaim for her first major role as the title character in the teen noir drama television series Veronica Mars (2004-07). For her performance, she was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television.

In 2008, she had her breakout film role as the title character in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. She has since appeared in a number of comedy films. Bell got further recognition for voicing Princess Anna in the Disney animated fantasy films (2013) and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), the short films Frozen Fever (2015) and Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017), and the upcoming (2019).

From 2012 to 2016, Bell starred as Jeannie van der Hooven, the female lead on the Showtime comedy series House of Lies.

Since 2016, she has starred in the lead role of Eleanor Shellstrop on the acclaimed NBC comedy series The Good Place, for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy.

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Listen to Marian Anderson as you learn how she persisted in her career despite the racial discrimination.

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Women's History Minute: "Marian Anderson"

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Historical Figure Series: Who was Elizabeth Blackwell?

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Where would we be today without the contributions of computer programmer Grace Hopper?

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Grace Murray was born in New York City in 1906. In an era when girls were expected to play house, Grace loved climbing trees, hiking, sailing, and reading. She also played basketball, hockey, and water polo-none of which was a typical activity for girls. Grace had a dollhouse, but she was more interested in building toy furniture for it than in playing with dolls. She even built an elevator for it.

Grace liked figuring out how things worked. When she was 7, she took apart her alarm clock. Gears and cogs flew out of the clock, but she couldn't make sense of the mechanism. Instead of giving up, she dismantled all the other alarm clocks in the house, determined to discover how they worked.

Grace's parents encouraged her curiosity. They took her to museums, libraries, concerts, and lectures. They also spent summers near a lake, where they hiked, swam, sailed, and explored. Once, Grace's canoe capsized. Her mother, who was watching from the shore, called out, "Remember your great-grandfather, the admiral!" This reminder gave Grace the strength to recover her canoe and return to shore. Grace would later say that her great-grandfather inspired her admiration for the U.S. Navy.

When Grace was 8, her father became ill and had to have both legs amputated. He never complained. His bravery inspired Grace to face challenges head-on. If her father could be so brave, Grace felt that she could conquer anything.

Grace's father worried that he might not always be able to provide for his daughters. He wanted them to get a good education and be able to support themselves. He encouraged them to go to college and envision careers. Grace started at Vassar College when she was 17. She studied math and physics, then went to graduate school at Yale. With a PhD in mathematics, the little girl who'd spent her days tinkering with clocks would become one of the greatest computer minds of her generation.

Leader in Coding

After graduating from Yale, Grace wanted to join the U.S. Naval Reserve. In 1943, she was accepted, and assigned to the Bureau of Ships Computation Project, at Harvard University. There, she worked on the first large-scale automatic calculator in the U.S. Her team came up with new ways to interact with computer data. Grace believed the data should be similar to human language. Later, she helped develop a computer language called COBOL, which uses English words.

Grace was a pioneer in computer science. At a time when women were rarely seen in STEM fields, she worked with other experts to develop computer programming as it's known today.

Fast Facts

Grace rose to the position of rear admiral in the U.S. Naval Reserve.

Grace loved to teach. Before her years in the Navy, she was a math professor at Vassar.

Grace was nicknamed Amazing Grace because of her great accomplishments.

Grace helped popularize the term debugging, after a moth was found in a computer.

Grace won many awards. In 1991, she was the first individual woman to get the National Medal of Technology, the highest achievement in that field. In 2016, her memory was honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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This is Grace: Read the Story of Grace Hopper

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Learn about the life and accomplishments of Taylor Swift. You can find this book in Destiny Discover. Log in to place it on hold.

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Calling all animal lovers! Learn about the life of zoologist Jane Goodall. You can find this book in Destiny Discover. Log in to place it on hold.

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Dr. Jane Goodall went into the forest to study the remarkable lives of chimpanzees-and she came out of the forest to save them. When she discovered that the survival of their species was threatened by habitat destruction and illegal trafficking, she developed a breakthrough approach to species conservation that improves the lives of people, animals and the environment by honoring their connectedness to each other.

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Katherine Johnson loved math. Early in her career, she was called a “computer.” She helped NASA put an astronaut into orbit around Earth. And then she helped put a man on the Moon.

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A Computer Called Katherine - Suzanne Slade - Biography - Kids Book Read Aloud - Black History Month

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Listen to Mae Jemison as she answers questions asked by kids like you!

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Follow Mae as she shoots for the stars in this picture book biography.

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Learn more about women who made an impact in tennis, swimming, surfing and more.

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Learn about the life of NASA  scientist Shirley Jackson. You can find this book in Destiny Discover. Log in to place it on hold.

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Find out about the lives of trail blazing scientists Shirley Jackson, Katherine Johnson, Mae Jemison and more by visiting the National Women's History Museum.

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Meet the youngest inaugural poet in American history!

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On Wednesday, January 20, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office. At the inaugural ceremony, Amanda Gorman, 22, recited a poem that she wrote. It is called "The Hill We Climb." Since then, a video of her powerful performance has gone viral. People all over the world have been talking about her message of unity, hope, and change.

Here are eight things to know about this inspiring young poet.

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Sports Illustrated Kids interviews basketball player Candace Parker.

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There's no doubt that Candace Parker is one of the greatest women's hoops players ever. The Los Angeles Sparks forward is the only player to win the WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season (2008), and averaged 20.6 points and 10.1 rebounds in 2010 before injuring her left shoulder. This spring, Parker is partnering with Playtex Sports to promote the Be Unstoppable campaign, which seeks to inspire girls to be self-confident and physically active. Parker has her act together on and off the court, but can she handle our 10 questions? She Skype'd in to speak with SIKIDS.com from Russia, where she is playing pro basketball during the WNBA's off-season.

What time is your alarm set for?
My alarm is actually asleep right now. Whenever my toddler daughter Lailaa wakes up, that's my alarm. She comes in and says "Hi, Mommy."
Chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ice cream?
Vanilla
What was your childhood nickname?
Can Do Anything and Get Away With It. My brothers used to call me that because I'm the youngest and they thought I was spoiled.
If you weren't an athlete, which career would you choose?
I would be a teacher. I'd probably teach third grade - that's my favorite age group.
Why do you wear the jersey number that you do?
I wear number three because I was the biggest Allen Iverson fan growing up, and [my high school number] 32 at [the University of] Tennessee was taken. I needed to take another number, so I picked three.
What is your favorite city to compete in?
My favorite city to compete in is Los Angeles, but away city would probably be New York. It's so fun to play in Madison Square Garden - that's my favorite arena to play in.
What do you do on your days off?
I love to go outside and play with my daughter, I love to bowl, I love to play cards, and I watch a lot of Slingbox while I'm over here in Russia.
Who is the greatest athlete of all time?
Michael Jordan. He did everything. He was as good a defensive player as he was an offensive player. He was a great leader and worked harder than anyone else.
Who is your best friend in sports?
My big sister in sports is Tamika Catchings. She also went to Tennessee and our families knew each other growing up. She was an idol of mine and she was one of the big reasons I went Tennessee. She's definitely a great friend.
What is the last item that you purchased?
I love to cook, so I purchased a bowl at Ikea. They have Ikea here in Russia!

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There's no doubt that Candace Parker is one of the greatest women's hoops players ever. The Los Angeles Sparks forward is the only player to win the WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season (2008), and averaged 20.6 points and 10.1 rebounds in 2010 before injuring her left shoulder.

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Visit Candace Parker's website for information about her career and photos.

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Born on April 19, 1986, Candace Nicole Parker is one of the most decorated female basketball players to ever put on a uniform. As the youngest of Larry and Sara Parker's three children, Candace grew up under her two older brothers, Marcus and former NBA player Anthony, and fell in love with the game of basketball at an early age. Candace, who was the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft, is more than just a star on the court, she is an inspiration to all those around her. A WNBA Champion, WNBA Finals MVP, 2x WNBA MVP, 2x Gold Medalist, and WNBA Rookie of the Year are just a few of Candace's many accomplishments throughout her career on the court. Off the court, Candace's list extends just as long, ranging from being a mother to 8-year-old daughter Lailaa, to a renowned broadcaster, and inspiring role model for young women everywhere.

WNBA Champion (2016)

WNBA Finals MVP (2016)

2x WNBA MVP (2008, 2013)

4x WNBA All- Star (2011, 2013, 2014, 2017)

WNBA All- Star Game MVP (2013)

WNBA Rookie of the Year (2008)

WNBA All- Rookie Team (2008)

5x All- WNBA First Team (2008, 2012-2014, 2017)

2x All- WNBA Second Team (2009, 2015)

2x WNBA All- Defensive Second Team (2009, 2012)

2x WNBA rebounding leader (2008, 2009)

2x WNBA peak performer (2008, 2009)

WNBA Top 20@20 (2016)

5x Russian National League Champion (2011-2015)

4x Russian Cup Winner (2011-2014)

EuroLeague Champion (2013)

AP Female Athlete of the Year (2008)

USBWA College Player of the Year (2007, 2008)

Naismith College Player of the Year (2008)

John R. Wooden Award (2007, 2008)

Wade Trophy (2007)

Honda Sports Award (2007, 2008)

Honda- Broderick Cup (2008)

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Born on April 19, 1986, Candace Nicole Parker is one of the most decorated female basketball players to ever put on a uniform. As the youngest of Larry and Sara Parker's three children, Candace grew up under her two older brothers, Marcus and former NBA player Anthony, and fell in love with the game of basketball at an early age.

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Have you ever wanted to ask author Beverly Cleary a question about her much-loved books, the vivid characters she created, or her life as a writer? We asked our readers and you responded with more than 500 entries, and we selected about a baker’s dozen for Mrs. Cleary to answer. Listen in as Mrs. Cl…

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Learn about the career of J.K. Rowling, creator of Hogwart's most magnificent boy magician, Harry Potter.

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Learn all about Indy 500 speed queen Danica Patrick in this article from Time Kids.

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Danica Patrick first got behind the wheel when she was 10 years old. She was in a tiny race car called a go-kart. Patrick was one of just a few girls on the track. But she enjoyed racing. She was good at it, too. "What I loved was the feeling of accomplishment when you set a goal and achieve it," Patrick told TIME for Kids.

Patrick moved to England at age 16 to train as a race-car driver. That's when her career started to up. A few years later, Patrick moved back to the U.S. and became a professional driver.

Full Speed Ahead

In 2005, Patrick drove in the Indianapolis 500. It's a big race that happens every year. Patrick was the fourth woman ever to drive in this race and the first woman to take the lead. She finished in fourth place.

Patrick retired in 2018, but she continues to girls and women all over the world. Her advice for young fans? "Just be who you are," she says. "And do things that bring you joy."

Racing History

Meet Janet Guthrie. She was the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500. Guthrie drove in the race three times. The first time was in 1977. Her car had mechanical trouble, and she could not finish the race. In 1978, she competed again. That year, she had a broken wrist. She raced anyway. Guthrie finished ninth. In 2006, Guthrie was into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, in Alabama. Her helmet and driver's suit are in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of American History, in Washington, D.C.

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Watch this interview of Danica Patrick conducted by a kid just like you!

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Danica Patrick- On the JOB with Lani Lou

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Learn about the life of author J.K Rowling in this informational biography.  You can find this book in Destiny Discover. Log in to place it on hold.

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Visit Britannica to learn women's soccer sensation Megan Rapinoe.

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Introduction
(born 1985). American professional soccer (association football) player Megan Rapinoe played an active role in both U.S. national and club teams. She participated in three Olympic Games and several Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cups. Her fundamental skills and strong scoring abilities helped her to lead the U.S. team to several victories. Rapinoe was also a social activist, advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights and gender equality ( see gay rights movement). In 2020 she published the memoir One Life (written with Emma Brockes).

Early Life and Education
Megan Anna Rapinoe was born on July 5, 1985, in Redding, California. She started playing soccer at a young age and sharpened her skills during her teenage years. She then attended the University of Portland in Oregon with her fraternal twin sister, Rachael. Rapinoe was a star of the university's soccer team, becoming one of the leading scorers in collegiate women's soccer in the United States. However, an injury to her knee forced her to sit out part of the seasons during her sophomore and junior years. She returned to soccer full-time as a senior and started all the games that season. She graduated from the University of Portland in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in sociology.

Soccer Career
In 2009 the Chicago (Illinois) Red Stars of the newly formed Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league drafted Rapinoe. She played there until late 2010, when the team disbanded. After a short stay with the Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Independence, Rapinoe was traded to the Boca Raton (Florida) magicJack. She scored two goals in just eight games, helping to lead the magicJack to a third-place finish in the league that season. The magicJack disbanded in late 2011, and the WPS folded in early 2012.

In 2011 Rapinoe played some games with Sydney Football Club (FC) of the Australian W-League before returning to the United States. She next played for the Seattle (Washington) Sounders Women (now the Sound FC). For the 2013 season, Rapinoe played soccer in France. She then joined the Seattle Reign FC (now OL Reign) of the National Women's Soccer League, which had formed after the WPS broke up. Rapinoe became one of the team's leading scorers and eventually became captain of the team.

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Meanwhile, Rapinoe was also competing on the international level. She was on the 2012 U.S. Olympic women's soccer team that competed in London, England. At those Olympics Rapinoe helped lead the team to a gold medal with several game-winning assists or goals. She appeared at her second Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016. In Rio the U.S. team was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Rapinoe also participated in three FIFA Women's World Cups, in 2011, 2015, and 2019. Her contributions helped the U.S. team to victory in 2015 and 2019. In 2018 she became cocaptain of the national team. At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan (delayed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic), Rapinoe scored two goals in the bronze-medal game, as the United States defeated Australia by a score of 4-3.

Rapinoe used her popularity to advance her activism. She supported the LGBTQ community and various other social causes. In 2019 she joined several teammates on the U.S. women's national soccer team in a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The lawsuit cited gender discrimination, with the team seeking pay equal to that of the U.S. men's soccer team. After the lawsuit was dismissed in a federal district court, Rapinoe and teammates appealed the decision. In February 2022 the players reached a landmark settlement with the U.S. Soccer Federation. Under the terms of the settlement the federation would pay $24 million to members of the U.S. women's national team. The federation also agreed to pay women and men at an equal rate in all future tournaments and friendly matches (nontournament games).

In addition to the team honors she shared during her career, Rapinoe has earned numerous individual awards. In 2019 she was named FIFA's Women's Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or as the best female player in the world. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022.

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Introduction (born 1985). American professional soccer (association football) player Megan Rapinoe played an active role in both U.S. national and club teams. She participated in three Olympic Games and several Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cups. Her fundamental skills and strong scoring abilities helped her to lead the U.S.

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Megan Rapinoe's advice for kids like you!

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Megan Rapinoe's Advice For Young Soccer Players

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Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan talks about her experiences as an athlete and the role models who inspired her throughout her career.

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CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)

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Michelle Kwan is more than just an Olympic figure skater! Find out about her other accolades in this biography from the Special Olympics organization.

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The most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, Michelle Kwan's skating accomplishments have earned her a place among the all-time greats of the sport. For over a decade, Kwan dominated the sport like no other skater in history, winning an unprecedented 43 championships, including five World Championships, nine U.S. National Championships and two Olympic medals.

Kwan's activities off the ice have been equally noteworthy. In 2006, the U.S. Secretary of State appointed Kwan as the first U.S. Public Diplomacy Envoy. In 2010, President Obama appointed her to the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, advising the President on ways to engage, empower, and educate all Americans to lead active, healthy lifestyles. In 2010, Ms. Kwan was elected to the Board of Directors of Special Olympics International. She served as a surrogate to Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign as an outreach coordinator. Currently, Kwan serves as the Director of Surrogates for the Joe Biden 2020 Campaign.

Kwan has earned numerous awards and honors, including the 2003 U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) SportsWoman of the Year and the 2001 Sullivan Award as America's top amateur athlete. In 2000, Kwan was selected one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World."

Kwan graduated from the University of Denver in November 2008 with a degree in International Studies. In May 2011, she received a master's degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, majoring in International Relations.

Engagement: Michelle Kwan is a lifelong supporter of Special Olympics. She has been attending Special Olympics events locally, regionally and globally over the past decade. She continues to use her platform to advocate for people with intellectual disabilities around the world.

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The most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, Michelle Kwan's skating accomplishments have earned her a place among the all-time greats of the sport. For over a decade, Kwan dominated the sport like no other skater in history, winning an unprecedented 43 championships, including five World...

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Have fun while learning about the life of tennis player Serena Williams.

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Educational Videos for Students (Cartoons on Bullying, Leadership & More)

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Serena Williams (Biography): Women in History (Educational Videos for Students)

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Explore this picture book biography about tennis player Venus Williams and her sister Serena.

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Read Out Loud GAME CHANGERS: THE STORY OF VENUS AND SERENA WILLIAMS
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Gather round as award-winning author, Lesa Cline-Ransome reads GAME CHANGERS: THE STORY OF VENUS AND SERENA WILLIAMS on this episode of Read Out Loud. Lesa tells the greatest story in tennis - the story of two sisters from humble beginnings who devoted their lives to changing the sport forever and becoming the best players the game has ever seen - together.

ABOUT THE BOOK

GAME CHANGERS: THE STORY OF VENUS AND SERENA WILLIAMS
by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by James Ransome
Venus and Serena Williams. Two peas in a pod. Best friends. Sisters.
Six days a week they awoke before the sun came up to practice their serves and returns, to learn to run faster and hit harder. They were unstoppable. At age fourteen, Venus played her first professional match. Three years later, it was Serena's turn. It wasn't easy. Some tennis fans cheered for these two fresh faces, while those who were unhappy to see two black girls competing in a nearly all-white sport booed and taunted them. But they didn't let it stop them.
With vibrant mixed media art, nonfiction superstars Lesa Cline-Ransome and Coretta Scott King Honor winner James E. Ransome share the inspirational story of two tennis legends who were fierce competitors on the courts, but close sisters above all.

ABOUT Lesa Cline-Ransome

Lesa Cline-Ransome is the writer of many picture books. Her picture book biography titles include Satchel Paige, Major Taylor, Champion Cyclist, Young Pele, Soccer's First Star, Helen Keller, The World in Her Heart, Before There was Mozart and Words Set me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass. Other titles are Quilt Alphabet, Quilt Counting and her newest is Light in the Darkness, A Story about How Slaves Learned in Secret. Originally from Malden, Massachusetts, Lesa has worked as a proofreader, fashion copywriter, publicist, teacher in the New York City Schools, and taught writing for adults. She has a B.F.A. in Merchandising and Management from Pratt Institute and an M.A. in Education from N.Y.U. She lives in Rhinebeck, New York and with her husband and frequent collaborator, illustrator James Ransome, four children and St. Bernard, Nola.

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Executive Producer: Julie Gribble

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ARVE Error: oembed_data needs to be null or a object Gather round as award-winning author, Lesa Cline-Ransome reads GAME CHANGERS: THE STORY OF VENUS AND SERENA WILLIAMS on this episode of Read Out Loud.

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Visit the website of author Kate DiCamillo, creator of characters like Mercy Watson, Bink and Gollie and more.

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Photos and text on this website may not be re-used electronically or in print without permission.

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The Austin Public Library interviews Kate DiCamillo.

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Watch and listen to this interview with author Rita Williams-Garcia

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Biography

Williams-Garcia was born in Queens, New York. Her father was in the military, so they moved around - from Queens, New York to Arizona, California, Georgia - and then back to Queens, close to her grandmother's house and the public library. From an early age, Williams-Garcia entertained herself by writing stories. She sold her first short story to Highlights Magazine at age 14.

Williams-Garcia graduated from Hofstra University in 1980, where she studied with authors Richard Price and Sonia Pilcer. The character, Joyce, in her first published book, Blue Tights, grew out of a character sketch from her Hofstra days. She says, "It was so important to me tell this story about a girl with great talent but low self-esteem. I had seen so many "Joyces" but not enough books to tell their story. It took seven years and many typewritten drafts to get this novel right."

Williams-Garcia has published more than 10 books for children and young adults. One Crazy Summer is a middle grade novel set in 1968, that reunites three sisters (Delphine, Vonetta and Fern) with the mother who abandoned them and is now living in Oakland and involved with the Black Panthers.The book won the 2011 Newbery Honor Award, Coretta Scott King Award, and Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. She rounded out this family story with two more novels: PS Be Eleven and Gone Crazy in Alabama. Her 2017 book Clayton Byrd Goes Underground, about a boy who plays the blues harmonica with his grandfather, was recognized as a National Book Award Finalist.

Williams-Garcia has written a number of lively picture books for young readers, including Catching the Wild Waiyuuzee and Bottle Cap Boys: Dancing on Royal Street, a joyous story set in New Orleans. She has also written powerful books for young adults that tackle tough subjects like teen pregnancy (see additional clips from our interview at our sister site, AdLit.org).

Her advice for young writers: "Write a little bit every day. I began by writing 500 words a day, but I think 25-100 words a day, every day will help a beginning writer gain confidence and a flow of thoughts and writing. Read widely! Be adventurous with your reading. ;Nothing helps writing like having the sound of good writing in your mind's ear. Try new things. New foods. Visit new places. Then write about your experiences."

Williams-Garcia teaches at the Vermont College of Fine Arts Writing for Children MFA Program and lives in Queens, New York. Learn more, at the official Rita Williams-Garcia website.

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A video interview with Rita Williams-Garcia | Reading Rockets

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Rita Williams-Garcia is the bestselling author of picture books for young readers and novels for young adults and middle grade readers - including Clayton Byrd Goes Underground and her trilogy about the Gaither sisters (One Crazy Summer, PS Be Eleven, and Gone Crazy in Alabama).

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Learn about 2019 and 2020 Lady Bug Book Award Nominee Oge More in this interview with Art of the Picture Book.

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As a child, did you want to grow up to be an illustrator for children's books?

Yes! Along with being an actor, a ballerina, and a couple other things ;) But all jokes aside, I always wanted to illustrate children's books and I never grew out of them. Since the field is so incredibly competitive I never thought it was a viable profession, but I am so glad I was wrong!

How did your first picture book Thank You, Omu! come about?

Thank You, Omu! was my final project for my fall semester Picture and Word class while I was at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design). For our final presentation, some art directors usually attend. I presented my book dummy that had a couple finishes and my now art director Sasha at LBYR (Little, Brown Young Readers) asked for the pdf. My now editor Andrea took it to acquisitions and I was working on a new sketch dummy by spring semester. The whole experience was kinda wild, but I am incredibly grateful. With Little Brown the book went through a lot of changes and I am pleased with what we ended up with. I'm glad they took a chance on me!

Tell us about the medium you used for these illustrations.

I paint papers, I scan textures, Photoshop them, and print them out. I cut up old book jackets, sewing patterns, even old paintings - as far as I am concerned, everything is game collage-wise. I also like to use china markers and pastels. They give things a painterly feel, which is always the feeling I go for.

On future projects, are there other types of media that you'd like to explore?

I'd really like to do a fully painted book. I like to do tiny gouache paintings in my free time. I haven't gotten yet to a book which I think would suit it properly but I am stewing over a couple ideas!

We are interested in hearing about your upcoming picture books. Can you share any details?

Well, I am working on my second book with Little, Brown that is tentatively called Saturday. It's about how a little girl and her mother spend their Saturdays and the hijinks they get up to. I can't wait to share more on it soon!

Do you have any mentors from your days as a student?

Yes! While I look up to nearly every teacher I had as a mentor, I am really close with my Picture and Word professors April Prince Jones and Judy Sue Goodwin Sturges. Judy Sue was my first illustration professor (she told me sophomore year to try out collage!) and April has supported me a lot with my writing. I got a chance to see them at my launch party and I was so happy to have them there. They really encouraged me to do Omu as my final project and really helped boost my confidence as an artist/writer. I didn't really think there was a place for me in publishing but they helped me to see things differently. I am so grateful for them both.

Who or what inspires you in your creative work?

My favorite painter hands down is Jacob Lawrence and his tenet that "when the subject is complex, simplicity is the only way to treat it" has been on my studio wall since college. I think that quote extends beyond art and applies to life. Whenever I am having difficulty art-wise I read it out loud. It really encourages you to get at the heart of things and rid yourself of anything else. And I mean, he really lived by that message. He has a playful style, but he is able to paint not only beautiful city scenes, but also difficult ones that tackled topics like segregation. No matter what he did, he did it with the least amount of elements required. His work is deceptively simple and spectacular overall. I am also a big fan of Aminah Robinson, Stuart Davis, Romare Bearden, Faith Ringgold, and of course Keats!

What was a favorite book from your childhood? Do you still own it?

I grew up right across from a library so a lot of books I loved I didn't own, but out of the ones I had it was Froggy's Snow Day. Froggy wants to play in the snow but his mom says he can't until he is dressed properly. But every time he insists he is dressed and is out in the snow, his mom reminds him that he forgot a certain article of clothing. He then has to go back in, take everything off, and come back out. When he is finally dressed properly with nothing missing (it takes him a bit!) he is too tired to go outside. It's a fun read and it was fun to read out loud. I wasn't too nice to my copy though and it's covered in marker . . . I promise I am a lot kinder to my books now :) Like any kid, I loved being read out loud to and so books that lended themselves well to that were my favorites.

Do you keep an on-going sketchbook?

Sadly not at the moment . . . I think the last sketchbook I filled was a year ago. It's been a bit hectic, but I want to start a new one soon. A consistent sketchbook practice is important.

Thank you for sharing your work and experiences as an illustrator and author, Oge.

All images used with permission from Oge Mora and Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers.

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An Interview with Oge Mora - Art of the Picture Book

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We interviewed Oge Mora, award-winning children's book illustrator and author, upon the release of her debut picture book, Thank You, Omu!, which was named one of the New York Times Notable Books of 2018 and one of the School Library Journal's Best Books of 2018.

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Oge More talks about her many accolades.

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Association for Library Service to Children

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Oge Mora, 2019 Caldecott Honor Reaction Video

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Calling all sports fanatics! Find out more about your amazing woman athlete in this book by Sports Illustrated Kids. You can find this book in the Goodwin Library. Log in to place it on hold.

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Listen to Taylor Swift as she speaks about her love of books.

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Taylor Swift Talks Books and Music With Kids

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Don't forget to give credit where credit is due!

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Stay on track with the rubric checklist.

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Learn about the lives of 100 women who's accomplishments influenced the fields of art, music, science, athletics, writing and more!

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Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls ⭐️ Ada Lovelace | Ms.Carmina Reads

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Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World

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Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World

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Learn about the lives of amazing women around the world in this picture book biography. You can find this book in the Goodwin Library. Log in to place it on hold.

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Explore this cool playlist of picture books about awesome women.