Girls Books

Posted on November 4, 2004, in Momorandums, with 0 Comments

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If you have a daughter, or son, who has fallen under a fairy godmother-worthy spell of the Disney Princesses, you may not feel it possible (or even advisable) to rail against their rather dated notions of “happily ever after.” Fortunately, there are some fresher entries in the annals of kid lit that offer a nice counterpoint to share:

Kate and the Beanstalk, by Mary Pope Osbourne

For ages 4-10, a feminist re-telling of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk, story, with Jack recast as a confident young girl. Written by the author of the popular “Magic Treehouse series, with gorgeous illustrations by Giselle Potter…

The Paper Bag Princess, by Robert Munsch

For ages 4-8. Yes it stars a princess, but the lovely moral is about “being someone” versus simply “finding someone.” As Princess Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands when Prince Roland, her betrothed, is kidnapped by a dragon, she proves a savvy and capable rescuer. However, it’s the non-traditional ending that makes this an especially worthy read…

The Seven Chinese Sisters, by Kathy Tucker

In this all-girl version of the Chinese tall tale “The Seven Chinese Brothers,” six sisters tap their amazing individual talents in order to save the seventh sister from a hungry dragon (popular foils, those dragons)… From skills like “riding a scooter fast as the wind,” to “counting to 500,” even the baby sister turns out to have special talent…

I’m Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem, by Jamie Lee Curtis

In spite of her acting credits, Jamie Lee Curtis says her children’s books are her proudest achievement, and it’s easy to see why. Through the alternating perspectives of a boy and girl and wiith catchy artwork from Laura Cornell, this book celebrates liking yourself because you are… you. Celebrate liking yourself! Through alternating points of view, a girl’s and a boy’s, Jamie Lee Curtis’s triumphant text and Laura Cornell’s lively artwork show kids that the key to feeling good is liking yourself because you are– you…

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