From: Ryan, Pat <PRyan_at_aclibrary.org>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:06:55 -0700

Many, many girls don't fit into this 'girl-land' either.

Patricia Ryan Children's Librarian Union City Library 510-745-1464 ext. 19


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From: Maia Cheli-Colando
 Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 8:50 AM To: keitschr_at_hssd.k12.wi.us Cc: ccbc-net@lists.wisc.edu Subject: Re:
 Boys and Books

Keith,


 

When I objected to Girl-Land books, I wasn't talking about books with female protagonists. I was talking about a Disney-ish world that is not

welcoming of boys, nor of girls that don't feel or act princessy enough. My son doesn't have a problem with female protagonists, whether

they are mice, robots, or humans... he has a problem when he is locked out, or made to feel like a peculiar apple in box of swedish fish. And I have a problem with girl-visions that are locked down and Disney-ish rather than robust and interesting.

Cheers, Maia
Received on Wed 21 Apr 2010 10:06:55 AM CDT