International Women’s Day was first celebrated on March 19, 1911 by people in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. In some parts of the world today International Women’s Day is celebrated in a similar way to our Mother’s Day celebrations in America.
In the United States, International Women’s Day falls during our celebration of Women’s History Month.
According to the United Nations “International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. This year’s theme, “Empowering Women - Empowering Humanity: Picture It!” envisions a world where all women and girls can picture making their own choices to shape their lives.
March is the perfect time to share my collection of leveled readers Famous Women in History: Leveled Books for Grades 2 - 4 with your class. This series includes books on eight notable American women, including Clara Barton and Helen Keller. My Teachers Pay Teachers site also includes individual readers on other remarkable women such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Sojourner Truth, among others. 
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