Common Sense Media Review
By Carrie Kingsley
,
based on child development research. How do we rate?
Inspiring bios of diverse pioneering women scientists.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
In SHE PERSISTED IN SCIENCE: BRILLIANT WOMEN WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE, author Chelsea Clinton introduces young readers to women in science who kept working toward their goals even when people didn't listen to or support their ideas. Featuring women in medicine, architecture, math, botany, climate science and more, these short biographies put women's achievements in historical context, including how an accomplished woman's discoveries were stolen from her and credit given to men in her field.
Is It Any Good?
These short biographies strike a wonderful, inspiring balance between informing readers about amazing women in science and noting how much harder they had to work than men to be recognized at all. She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference features women from varied scientific, economic, and social backgrounds, and is especially good at highlighting women of color in science. The fun, fact-filled biographies are surrounded by colorful, engaging illustrations by Alexandra Boigner on each page, and there are lots of opportunities to talk with young readers about their own dreams.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the challenges women faced in She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference. Do you think ideas should be treated the same whether they come from men or women?
What's fun about science? Have you ever done experiments? Would you like to?
What discoveries did you learn about in She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Alexandra Boiger
- Genre : Biography
- Topics : Activism , STEM
- Book type : Non-Fiction
- Publisher : Philomel
- Publication date : March 1, 2022
- Number of pages : 32
- Available on : Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by
Suggest an Update
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate