Feminist Children's Books: Part Three
Finding genuinely liberating children's books with a strong feminist message is like finding a snowball in hell. Such books are often lost in the flames of patriarchal sameness, where females are passive, pretty and content to be relegated to supporting roles. But fear not. My hobby as a library lurker has finally paid off! I have discovered ten more feminist children's books (ten!) Following on from Part One and Part Two , here is an eclectic selection of lesser known stories, with some classics thrown in. Don’t Kiss the Frog: Princess Stories With Attitude Fiona Waters “Once upon a time...” “and they all lived happily ever after.” These spellbinding words open and close the door to that far-off land where magic and enchantment reign – but also where boringly good behaviour is always rewarded, rose-tinted glasses are firmly in place and princesses are usually simpering nincompoops, unable to think beyond the next party frock before being married off to a prince W...