It’s never too soon to let our children (boys as well as girls) know about the important contributions made to our world by women. There are plenty of wonderful books for young readers that adults can also learn from. Here are four to get you and your favorite child started:

Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women – Cheryl Harness
Here Come the Girl Scouts! – Shana Corey
Rachel Carson and Her Book that Changed the World – Laurie Lawlor
Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project – Jack Mayer