One of the original motivations for starting this blog was an evening spent surfing the Web looking for picture books for girls. I found anti-princess lists, feminist lists, anarchist lists - all noble causes. But, I was looking to address something more elemental: when you really stop and take stock, most picture books are about boys.
There are a lot of values I hope to instill in my daughter. That girls and boys are equally worth knowing and talking about is high on that list. Beyond that, girls shouldn't have to be princess-perfect or super hero-powerful, boyfriend-shunning or anarchist to be the main character. I just want good books that portray girls as the central character warts and all - just like the best books about boys. I saw comments on the aforementioned lists that sons didn't like the books that were "for girls". Hopefully the books listed here will be just as compelling for boys as "Where the Wild Things Are" is for my daughter.
I'll get a start on some of our favorites now, but this will be a running list: books about girls
Monday, June 14, 2010
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