Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains
by Yuko Shimizu
Picture book · ages 4–8 · grades K–3 · 620L · 2024
Why we'd hand it over
A genuinely inspiring picture-book biography that centers a woman's defiance and grit without saccharine messaging — Shimizu's bold illustration style matches the subject's uncompromising spirit.