Kate Hannigan, author portrait
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Kate Hannigan

Kate Hannigan is the author of several children’s books, including A Lady Has the Floor, which received four starred reviews; Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine, a 2024 NSTA-CBC Best STEM Book; and Nellie vs. Elizabeth, one of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Children’s Books. Kate’s other books have also made the 2022 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List, the 2023 Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year, and were nominated for the 2023 Illinois Bluestem Award, among many other honors. Her most recent titles are Rachel Carson’s Wonder-Filled World, Louisa Learns to Write, and My Word, Theodore!. Kate lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her family and dog. Visit katesbooks.com
My Word, Theodore!
Louisa Learns to Write
Rachel Carson's Wonder-Filled World
Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine
Nellie vs. Elizabeth
A Lady Has the Floor

Books

My Word, Theodore!
Louisa Learns to Write
Rachel Carson's Wonder-Filled World
Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine
Nellie vs. Elizabeth
A Lady Has the Floor

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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