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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933 to 2020)
I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levi
Get to know celebrated Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—in the
first picture book about her life—as she proves that disagreeing does
not make you disagreeable! Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has
spent a lifetime disagreeing: disagreeing with inequality, arguing
against unfair treatment, and standing up for what’s right for people
everywhere. This biographical picture book about the Notorious RBG,
tells the justice’s story through the lens of her many famous dissents,
or disagreements.
🍎 Author: Debbie Levi
🍎 Illustrator: Elizabeth Baddeley
🍎 Publisher: Simon and Schuster
🍎 Date: September 20, 2016
🍎 Pages: 40
Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? by Patricia Brennan Demuth
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is famous for her stylish collars (called
jabots) and her commanding dissents. This opera-loving New Yorker has
always spoken her mind; as a young lawyer, RBG advocated for gender
equality and women's rights when few others did. She gained attention
for the cases she won when arguing in front of the Supreme Court,
before taking her place on the bench in 1993. Author Patricia Brennan
Demuth answers all the questions about what makes RBG so notorious and
irreplaceable.
🍎 Title:
Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg
🍎 Author: Patricia Brennan Demuth
🍎 Illustrator: Jake Murray
🍎 Publisher: Penguin Workshop
🍎 Date: December 3, 2019
🍎 Pages: 112
The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Biography Book for New Readers by Susan B. Katz
In this chapter book for kids ages 6-8, you’ll learn about how Ruth
Bader Ginsburg became the second woman ever to serve as a judge on the
Supreme Court of the United States. Before she fought for equal rights
and made history, Ruth was a curious kid who loved to read about
strong women who were making important changes. In school, Ruth wished
girls could have as many opportunities as boys. She soon learned that
by studying and working hard, she could change her life―and the world.
Of all the Ruth Bader Ginsburg children’s books, this one really lets
you explore how she went from a Jewish girl during World War II to one
of the most celebrated leaders in America.
🍎 Author: Susan B. Katz
🍎 Illustrator: Micah Player
🍎 Publisher: Rockridge Press
🍎 Date: March 3, 2020
🍎 Pages: 62
I Look Up To... Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Anna Membrino
It's never too early to introduce your child to the people you admire!
This board book distills Ruth Bader Ginsburg's excellent qualities into
deliciously illustrated little baby-sized bites, with text designed to
share and read aloud. Each spread highlights an important trait and is
enhanced by a quote from RBG herself. Kids will grow up hearing the
words of this influential woman and will learn what YOU value in a
person!
🍎 Title:
I Look Up To... Ruth Bader Ginsburg
🍎 Author: Anna Membrino
🍎 Illustrator: Fatti Burke
🍎 Publisher: Random House for Young Readers
🍎 Date: October 2, 2018
🍎 Pages: 22
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality by Jonah Winter
To become the first female Jewish Supreme Court Justice, the
unsinkable Ruth Bader Ginsburg had to overcome countless injustices.
Growing up in Brooklyn in the 1930s and '40s, Ginsburg was discouraged
from working by her father, who thought a woman's place was in the
home. Regardless, she went to Cornell University, where men
outnumbered women four to one. There, she met her husband, Martin
Ginsburg, and found her calling as a lawyer. Despite discrimination
against Jews, females, and working mothers, Ginsburg went on to become
Columbia Law School's first tenured female professor, a judge for the
US Court of Appeals, and finally, a Supreme Court Justice.
🍎 Author: Jonah Winter
🍎 Illustrator: Stacy Innerst
🍎 Publisher: Harry N. Adams
🍎 Date: August 8, 2017
🍎 Pages: 48
Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Journey to Justice by Debbie Levy
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a modern feminist icon—a
leader in the fight for equal treatment of girls and women in society
and the workplace. She blazed trails to the peaks of the male-centric
worlds of education and law, where women had rarely risen before. Ruth
Bader Ginsburg has often said that true and lasting change in society
and law is accomplished slowly, one step at a time. This is how she
has evolved, too. Step by step, the shy little girl became a child who
questioned unfairness, who became a student who persisted despite
obstacles, who became an advocate who resisted injustice, who became a
judge who revered the rule of law, who became…RBG.
🍎 Author: Debbie Levy
🍎 Illustrator: Whitney Gardener
🍎 Publisher: Simon and Schuster for Young Readers
🍎 Date: November 5, 2019
🍎 Pages: 208
No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Kathleen Krull
Ruth Bader Ginsburg may be one of the most respected women in the
United States, but her recognition is nothing short of hard-won. For
years before becoming a justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth had to
fight the notion that being female meant that she was less smart, less
qualified, and less worthy of attention than her male counterparts.
Throughout college, law school, and her work life, she faced
discrimination—because she was a woman. But it was in her fight for
equality as a lawyer that she made an imprint on American history, by
changing the way the law dealt with women's rights and by showing
people that unfairness to women wasn’t just a female problem—that it
negatively affected men and children, too. In this inspiring picture
book from award-winning author Kathleen Krull and artist Nancy Zhang,
readers will learn about Ruthless Ruthie—a warrior for equality, a
defender of justice, and a trailblazer for girls everywhere.
🍎 Author: Kathleen Krull
🍎 Illustrator: Nancy Zhang
🍎 Publisher: Quill Tree Books
🍎 Date: February 23, 2021
🍎 Pages: 48
Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Life and Work by Victoria Ortiz
Dramatically narrated case histories from Justice Ginsburg's stellar
career are interwoven with an account of RBG’s life—childhood, family,
beliefs, education, marriage, legal and judicial career, children, and
achievements—and her many-faceted personality is captured. The cases
described, many involving young people, demonstrate her passionate
concern for gender equality, fairness, and our constitutional rights.
🍎 Author: Victoria Ortiz
🍎 Illustrator: Victoria Ortiz
🍎 Publisher: Clarion Books
🍎 Date: January 25, 2022
🍎 Pages: 208
Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Doreen Rappaport
When Ruth was a young girl, her mother encouraged her to read, be
independent, and stand up for what she thought was right. Ruth
graduated first in her class at Cornell University and tied for the
top of her graduating class at Columbia Law School. But she faced
prejudice as both a woman and a Jew, making it difficult to get a job.
Ruth eventually found work as a law clerk, and her determination,
diligence, and skill led to a distinguished career as a lawyer. In
1993, she became the second woman ever appointed to the United States
Supreme Court. As a Supreme Court justice, Ruth has inspired fierce
admiration and faced fervent opposition for her judgments in
high-profile cases, many of which have involved discrimination. She
has been lauded for her sharp wit and boldness, even when her opinions
differ from that of the majority. As a student, teacher, lawyer, and
judge, Ruth often experienced unfair treatment. But she persisted,
becoming a cultural icon, championing equality in pay and opportunity.
Her brilliant mind, compelling arguments, and staunch commitment to
truth and justice have convinced many to stand with her, and her fight
continues to this day.
🍎 Author: Doreen Rappaport
🍎 Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
🍎 Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers
🍎 Date: February 11, 2020
🍎 Pages: 48
After reading through this list of books, can you think of any other
books about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that other teachers should
know about? Has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a significant impact
on your life? If so, add them in the comment section below!
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