Molly Golden’s No One Told Sandra Day O’Connor What to Do: The First Woman to Serve on the United States Supreme Court (9781534113268, $18.99) is a biographical sketch of O’Connor’s political trailblazing efforts. Its approach gives picture book readers an introduction to a range of themes, from women’s history and legal challenges to how one woman opened the door for others to follow in her profession.

The biography gives lively embellishment to O’Connor’s life and her ideas:

“Many women married right after graduation, but Sandra had her own ideas about that, too. In the fall of 1950, she enrolled as one of only five women in Stanford University’s law school. Some people thought a woman shouldn’t go to law school. Sandra disagreed.”

Vivid illustrations by Julia Breckenreid add color and interest.

The result will encourage many discussions among young people about women’s history, rights, and effectiveness.