BOOKS
GOOD READS
Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers
by Juliet Menéndez
Discover how 40 influential Latinas became the women we celebrate today! In this collection of short biographies from all over Latin America and across the United States, Juliet Menéndez explores the first small steps that set the Latinitas off on their journeys. With gorgeous, hand-painted illustrations, Menéndez shines a spotlight on the power of childhood dreams. From Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to singer Selena Quintanilla to NASA’s first virtual reality engineer, Evelyn Miralles, this is a book for aspiring artists, scientists, activists, and more. These women followed their dreams―and just might encourage you to follow yours!
Venezolanas que soñaron con cambiar el mundo (y lo hicieron)
by Deborah Rotter & Vanessa Massimini
Venezolanas que soñaron con cambiar el mundo (y lo hicieron) es un libro infantil que destaca las historias de veinte mujeres venezolanas de distintas épocas que se atrevieron a soñar en grande y que con dedicación y esfuerzo hicieron esos sueños realidad. Un libro para toda la familia, porque para fomentar la igualdad y acabar con los estereotipos necesitamos referentes femeninos que nuestros niños y niñas puedan admirar. Estas veinte mujeres son ejemplo de valentía, creatividad, talento y perseverancia y son motivo de orgullo para todos los que llevamos a Venezuela en nuestro corazón. Mujeres que se han esforzado por abrir camino para que las nuevas generaciones puedan cada vez atreverse a hacer más.
Latinas in Aviation: Stories of passion, power, and breaking into the aviation industry
by Jacqueline S. Ruiz
Latinas in Aviation is a celebration of the rarest women in the industry, told through stories of their triumphs, their falls and their most crowning achievements. Hear from retired veterans as well as new graduates, pilots as well as aviation aeronautical engineers, administrators, military and civilians, all with a unique passion for aviation and its impact on our world. Each author inspires, entertains and sets the stage for the next generation of Latinas who look to the sky with a dream.