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From: Kary Henry <khenry_at_deerfieldlibrary.org>
Date: Thu, 08 May 2014 16:12:48 +0000
Another great conversation! I've thought of a few books along the line of nontraditional princesses and/or featuring non-girly girls....
Picture books include:
Princess Chamomile's Garden and Princess Chamomile Gets Her Way (Hiawyn Oram) feature a traditional princess but one who follows her own mind. In the first title, she creates an extensive garden through her own planning, hard work and support from the palace gardener. In the second book, she outwits the bad guy by being able to read and write.
The Bravest Ever Bear (Allan Ahlberg) doesn't feature a princess, but the princess in the story has no trouble with evil creatures, would rather be rid of the Prince, and scorns typical palace life in favor of her own apartment and a career in television.
The folktale Clever Beatrice (Margaret Willey) features a young girl who uses her brain to best the giant's brawn and supply her mother with all the gold they need to survive.
Two chapter books that I just adore are The Wild Girls (Pat Murphy) and The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Jacqueline Kelly) for their portrayal of strong female characters who are interested in, respectively, creative writing and science.
Thanks,
Kary
Kary Henry Youth Services Associate & Preschool Outreach Liaison Deerfield Public Library 920 Waukegan Road Deerfield, IL 60015 847.580.8962 khenry_at_deerfieldlibrary.org
I believe that reading is reading, so read what you want!
-----Original Message----- From: Kathleen T.Horning [mailto:horning_at_education.wisc.edu] Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 7:25 PM To: CCBC-Net Network Subject: [ccbc-net] Nontraditional Princesses
Julie made the observation that we seemed to have a princess theme going. I'd like to carry it one step further and ask: Does every picture book about a girl who doesn't conform to traditional gender roles deal with a princess? Has "princess" become our definition of femininity? Is that what we expect traditional girls to aspire to, and no traditional girls to rebel against? What about girls who just don't like to play with dolls or jump rope (two activ= ities that bored me as a child)?
I can think of 35-40 year old picture books from feminist presses such as A Train for Jane and In Christina's Toolbox, but are there any modern equivalents?
--KT
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Received on Thu 08 May 2014 11:13:21 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 08 May 2014 16:12:48 +0000
Another great conversation! I've thought of a few books along the line of nontraditional princesses and/or featuring non-girly girls....
Picture books include:
Princess Chamomile's Garden and Princess Chamomile Gets Her Way (Hiawyn Oram) feature a traditional princess but one who follows her own mind. In the first title, she creates an extensive garden through her own planning, hard work and support from the palace gardener. In the second book, she outwits the bad guy by being able to read and write.
The Bravest Ever Bear (Allan Ahlberg) doesn't feature a princess, but the princess in the story has no trouble with evil creatures, would rather be rid of the Prince, and scorns typical palace life in favor of her own apartment and a career in television.
The folktale Clever Beatrice (Margaret Willey) features a young girl who uses her brain to best the giant's brawn and supply her mother with all the gold they need to survive.
Two chapter books that I just adore are The Wild Girls (Pat Murphy) and The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Jacqueline Kelly) for their portrayal of strong female characters who are interested in, respectively, creative writing and science.
Thanks,
Kary
Kary Henry Youth Services Associate & Preschool Outreach Liaison Deerfield Public Library 920 Waukegan Road Deerfield, IL 60015 847.580.8962 khenry_at_deerfieldlibrary.org
I believe that reading is reading, so read what you want!
-----Original Message----- From: Kathleen T.Horning [mailto:horning_at_education.wisc.edu] Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 7:25 PM To: CCBC-Net Network Subject: [ccbc-net] Nontraditional Princesses
Julie made the observation that we seemed to have a princess theme going. I'd like to carry it one step further and ask: Does every picture book about a girl who doesn't conform to traditional gender roles deal with a princess? Has "princess" become our definition of femininity? Is that what we expect traditional girls to aspire to, and no traditional girls to rebel against? What about girls who just don't like to play with dolls or jump rope (two activ= ities that bored me as a child)?
I can think of 35-40 year old picture books from feminist presses such as A Train for Jane and In Christina's Toolbox, but are there any modern equivalents?
--KT
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