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Children's books to read this International Women's Day.

Friday 8th March marks International Women’s Day and books are a great way to introduce kids to strong and inspiring female characters. Here are some of our girl power favourites in both fiction and non-fiction.

Let’s hear it for the girls!

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Go Girl
Barbara Else

A stunning illustrated storybook for the girls of New Zealand with a powerful can-do message!

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Sky High
David Hill, Phoebe Morris

Meet Jean Batten, the brave, trail-blazing and glamorous aviator, who strove to set new records in death-defying solo flights across the world.

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Popular Girl power books
Go Girl
Barbara Else
Showtym Adventures 1: Dandy, the Mountain Pony
Kelly Wilson
She Persisted Around the World
Chelsea Clinton
Malala's Magic Pencil
Malala Yousafzai
Chinese Cinderella
Adeline Yen Mah
Sky High
David Hill, Phoebe Morris
How High The Moon
Karyn Parsons
Gladys Goes to War
Glyn Harper, Jenny Cooper
Puffin the Architect
Kimberly Andrews

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