Explore 10 children's books about women artists what spark creativity, celebrate remarkable lives, and inspire readers of all ages.

I’m thrilled to welcome back author-illustrator Janice Hechter to the Writers’ Rumpus blog. When we last spoke over the summer (you can check out that interview here if you missed it), we talked ab…

Theresa Bernstein started drawing at seven and honed her talent at the Philadelphia School of Design. In New York, she challenged societal norms and painted real-life women at a time when female artists were largely ignored. The Power of Her Paintbrush tells the story of how Theresa overcame sexism and discrimination to leave a lasting impact on the art world. Today author and illustrator Janice Hechter joins us on the blog to share what compelled her to write Theresa's story, her research process and more!

Janice Hechter is the author and illustrator of the new children's picture book The Power of Her Paintbrush: The Stor...

I’m thrilled to welcome back author-illustrator Janice Hechter to the Writers’ Rumpus blog. When we last spoke over the summer (you can check out that interview here if you missed it), we talked ab…

I’m thrilled to welcome back author-illustrator Janice Hechter to the Writers’ Rumpus blog. When we last spoke over the summer (you can check out that interview here if you missed it), we talked ab…

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After returning from England in 1912, where she had learned about the Boy Scouts during a meeting with founder Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Juliette Gordon Low established the Girl Scouts in the United St...

“An inspiring true story of female empowerment.” -KIRKUS REVIEWS

Last weekend–on International Women’s Day, no less–I made my way into Boston to take a look at the Boston Women’s Memorial, a set of three statues on the Commonwealth Avenue…

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year of service. When she returned to Connecticut, she decided the world of consulting “didn’t suit my worldview,” and she landed at the FRWA. Petras lives in

Ideas for books are everywhere, and sometimes arise from a question. In this post, author/illustrator Janice Hechter shares her process of gathering information, which ended up stretching her beyon…

Ideas for books are everywhere, and sometimes arise from a question. In this post, author/illustrator Janice Hechter shares her process of gathering information, which ended up stretching her beyon…

In author/illustrator Hechter’s educational nonfiction children’s book, kids learn a valuable lesson about how to use activism and perseverance.