01/25/2026
This International Day of Education, we celebrate girls and women in learning, and the important role education plays in uplifting the female voice. Here are a few winter reading recommendations that explore the female experience across generations and cultures:
🦬 Naya Nuki: Shoshoni Girl Who Ran (Children’s Fiction): A powerful story of courage and resilience following a young Shoshoni girl’s journey home in the rapidly changing American West. Written for young readers, this book is a wonderful family reading option that centers on Indigenous women and their role in shaping United States history.
🔬 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Nonfiction): A vital reminder that scientific progress has often relied on the female body without consent or credit, especially for women of color. Examining the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks, this book reinforces the importance of ethics and equity in medicine as a new chapter of accessible reproductive health innovation takes shape in Baltimore.
🐵 Reason for Hope (Nonfiction): In this autobiography, Dr. Jane Goodall reflects on how curiosity, persistence, and compassion reshaped her scientific career. A pioneer herself, she reminds us that education, empathy, and hope can transform systems to be passed down through generations.
🩸At Red Envelope, the female voice is central to our work in menstrual health education and product design, because equity starts with listening. Let us know if any of these are on your 2026 reading list, or drop a recommendation for what we should read next. 📖✨
