Books 4 Children
2
1 Amazing Grace. Amazing Grace. Amazing Grace. Amazing Grace. Amazing Grace. By Mary Hoffman. Illustrated by Caroline Binch. 1991. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers. Grace loves to act out stories. She eventually overcomes restrictions of gender and race to play the part of her dreams, Peter Pan, in the school play. Anna Banana and Me. Anna Banana and Me. Anna Banana and Me. Anna Banana and Me. Anna Banana and Me. By Lenore Blegvad. Illus- trated by Erik Blegvad. [1987] 1999. New York: Aladdin. Distributed by Econo-Clad Books. Anna Banana is a fear- less young girl. When she plays with a timid boy, he eventually becomes as brave as his friend. The The The The The Art Lesson. Art Lesson. Art Lesson. Art Lesson. Art Lesson. Written and illustrated by Tomie DePaola. 1999. New York: Putnam. Distributed by Econo-Clad Books. Tommy loves to draw but feels constrained in art class. A new teacher finally strikes a compromise to allow for Tommy’s creativity. Boy Boy Boy Boy Boy , Can He Dance! , Can He Dance! , Can He Dance! , Can He Dance! , Can He Dance! By Eileen Spinelli. Illustrated by Paul Yalowitz. 1993. New York: Four Winds. Tony doesn’t want to become a chef like his father. In- stead, he wants to dance. The Chalk Box Kid. The Chalk Box Kid. The Chalk Box Kid. The Chalk Box Kid. The Chalk Box Kid. By Clyde Bulla. Illustrated by Thomas B. Allen. 1987. New York: Random House. Gregory does not have anywhere to grow a garden, so he creates one of his own. Christina Katerina and the Box. Christina Katerina and the Box. Christina Katerina and the Box. Christina Katerina and the Box. Christina Katerina and the Box. By Patricia Lee Gauch. Illus- trated by Doris Burn. 1998. New York: PaperStar/Putnam’s Sons. An innovative young girl finds a number of uses for a large box. Ira Sleeps Over Ira Sleeps Over Ira Sleeps Over Ira Sleeps Over Ira Sleeps Over . . . Written and illustrated by Bernard Waber. 1973. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. When Ira is invited to sleep over at Reggie’s house, he must decide whether to take his beloved teddy bear. In the end, he learns that it is acceptable for boys to have teddy bears. Little Granny Quarterback. Little Granny Quarterback. Little Granny Quarterback. Little Granny Quarterback. Little Granny Quarterback. By Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson. Illustrated by Michael Chesworth. 2001. Hones- dale, PA: Boyds Mills Press. Granny, who was a star quarterback in her youth, leaps into her television to assist her favorite team with the winning touchdown. Mama and Me and the Model T Mama and Me and the Model T Mama and Me and the Model T Mama and Me and the Model T Mama and Me and the Model T . . . By Faye Gibbons. Illustrated by Ted Rand. 1999. New York: Morrow Junior Books/Harper- Collins. When the Model T arrives, Mama proves that she, like the men, can drive. Mermaid Janine. Mermaid Janine. Mermaid Janine. Mermaid Janine. Mermaid Janine. By Iolette Thomas. Illustrated by Jennifer Northway. 1993. New York: Scholastic Trade. Janine takes swimming lessons and becomes determined to swim the length of the pool. With practice and attention to her body’s strength, she finally does. Lisen C. Roberts, Lisen C. Roberts, Lisen C. Roberts, Lisen C. Roberts, Lisen C. Roberts, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of counseling and birth–kindergarten education at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Heather T Heather T Heather T Heather T Heather T. Hill, . Hill, . Hill, . Hill, . Hill, M.A.Ed., is a child abuse prevention educator in Asheville, North Carolina. Both educators enjoy teaching about and presenting workshops on gender equity. This list is from their “Come and Listen to a Story about a Girl Named Rex: Using Children’s Literature to Debunk Gender Stereotypes,” in the March issue of Young Children. Illustration © Diane Greenseid Lisen C. Roberts and Heather T. Hill Children’s Books that Break Gender Role Stereotypes
-
Upload
delqueswing -
Category
Documents
-
view
213 -
download
0
description
Boy, Can He Dance! By Eileen Spinelli. Illustrated by PaulYalowitz. 1993. New York: Four Winds.Tony doesn’t want to become a chef like his father. Instead,he wants to dance.The Chalk Box Kid. By Clyde Bulla. Illustrated by Thomas B.Allen. 1987. New York: Random House.Gregory does not have anywhere to grow a garden, so hecreates one of his own.Christina Katerina and the Box. By Patricia Lee Gauch. Illustratedby Doris Burn. 1998. New York: PaperStar/Putnam’sSons.An innovative young girl finds a number of uses for alarge box.Ira Sleeps Over. Written and illustrated by Bernard Waber.1973. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.When Ira is invited to sleep over at Reggie’s house, hemust decide whether to take his beloved teddy bear. In theend, he learns that it is acceptable for boys to have teddybears.Little Granny Quarterback. By Bill Martin Jr. and MichaelSampson. Illustrated by Michael Chesworth. 2001. Honesdale,PA: Boyds Mills Press.Granny, who was a star quarterback in her youth, leapsinto her television to assist her favorite team with thewinning touchdown.Mama and Me and the Model T. By Faye Gibbons. Illustratedby Ted Rand. 1999. New York: Morrow Junior Books/Harper-Collins.When the Model T arrives, Mama proves that she, like themen, can drive.Mermaid Janine. By Iolette Thomas. Illustrated by JenniferNorthway. 1993. New York: Scholastic Trade.Janine takes swimming lessons and becomes determinedto swim the length of the pool. With practice and attentionto her body’s strength, she finally does.Lisen C. Roberts, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of counselingand birth–kindergarten education at Western Carolina University inCullowhee, North Carolina.Heather T. Hill, M.A.Ed., is a child abuse prevention educator inAsheville, North Carolina. Both educators enjoy teaching about andpresenting workshops on gender equity.This list is from their “Come and Listen to a Story about a GirlNamed Rex: Using Children’s Literature to Debunk GenderStereotypes,” in the March issue of Young Children.
Transcript of Books 4 Children
1
Amazing Grace.Amazing Grace.Amazing Grace.Amazing Grace.Amazing Grace. By Mary Hoffman. Illustrated by CarolineBinch. 1991. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.
Grace loves to act out stories. She eventually overcomesrestrictions of gender and race to play the part of herdreams, Peter Pan, in the school play.
Anna Banana and Me.Anna Banana and Me.Anna Banana and Me.Anna Banana and Me.Anna Banana and Me. ByLenore Blegvad. Illus-trated by Erik Blegvad.[1987] 1999. New York:Aladdin. Distributed byEcono-Clad Books.
Anna Banana is a fear-less young girl. When sheplays with a timid boy, heeventually becomes asbrave as his friend.
The The The The The Art Lesson.Art Lesson.Art Lesson.Art Lesson.Art Lesson. Written and illustrated by Tomie DePaola.1999. New York: Putnam. Distributed by Econo-Clad Books.
Tommy loves to draw but feels constrained in art class.A new teacher finally strikes a compromise to allow forTommy’s creativity.
BoyBoyBoyBoyBoy, Can He Dance!, Can He Dance!, Can He Dance!, Can He Dance!, Can He Dance! By Eileen Spinelli. Illustrated by PaulYalowitz. 1993. New York: Four Winds.
Tony doesn’t want to become a chef like his father. In-stead, he wants to dance.
The Chalk Box Kid.The Chalk Box Kid.The Chalk Box Kid.The Chalk Box Kid.The Chalk Box Kid. By Clyde Bulla. Illustrated by Thomas B.Allen. 1987. New York: Random House.Gregory does not have anywhere to grow a garden, so he
creates one of his own.
Christina Katerina and the Box.Christina Katerina and the Box.Christina Katerina and the Box.Christina Katerina and the Box.Christina Katerina and the Box. By Patricia Lee Gauch. Illus-trated by Doris Burn. 1998. New York: PaperStar/Putnam’sSons.
An innovative young girl finds a number of uses for alarge box.
Ira Sleeps OverIra Sleeps OverIra Sleeps OverIra Sleeps OverIra Sleeps Over..... Written and illustrated by Bernard Waber.1973. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
When Ira is invited to sleep over at Reggie’s house, hemust decide whether to take his beloved teddy bear. In theend, he learns that it is acceptable for boys to have teddybears.
Little Granny Quarterback.Little Granny Quarterback.Little Granny Quarterback.Little Granny Quarterback.Little Granny Quarterback. By Bill Martin Jr. and MichaelSampson. Illustrated by Michael Chesworth. 2001. Hones-dale, PA: Boyds Mills Press.
Granny, who was a star quarterback in her youth, leapsinto her television to assist her favorite team with thewinning touchdown.
Mama and Me and the Model TMama and Me and the Model TMama and Me and the Model TMama and Me and the Model TMama and Me and the Model T..... By Faye Gibbons. Illustratedby Ted Rand. 1999. New York: Morrow Junior Books/Harper-Collins.
When the Model T arrives, Mama proves that she, like themen, can drive.
Mermaid Janine.Mermaid Janine.Mermaid Janine.Mermaid Janine.Mermaid Janine. By Iolette Thomas. Illustrated by JenniferNorthway. 1993. New York: Scholastic Trade.
Janine takes swimming lessons and becomes determinedto swim the length of the pool. With practice and attentionto her body’s strength, she finally does.
Lisen C. Roberts,Lisen C. Roberts,Lisen C. Roberts,Lisen C. Roberts,Lisen C. Roberts, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of counselingand birth–kindergarten education at Western Carolina University inCullowhee, North Carolina.Heather THeather THeather THeather THeather T. Hill,. Hill,. Hill,. Hill,. Hill, M.A.Ed., is a child abuse prevention educator inAsheville, North Carolina. Both educators enjoy teaching about andpresenting workshops on gender equity.This list is from their “Come and Listen to a Story about a GirlNamed Rex: Using Children’s Literature to Debunk GenderStereotypes,” in the March issue of Young Children.
Illustration © Diane Greenseid
Lisen C. Roberts and Heather T. Hill
Children’s Books that BreakGender Role Stereotypes
2
Mirette on the High WMirette on the High WMirette on the High WMirette on the High WMirette on the High Wire.ire.ire.ire.ire. Written and illustrated by EmilyMcCully. 1992. New York: Putnam Group Juvenile.
Mirette learns to walk the tight rope, taught by MonsieurBellini, who himself has withdrawn from the performancedue to fear.
More Than More Than More Than More Than More Than Anything Else.Anything Else.Anything Else.Anything Else.Anything Else. By Marie Bradby. Illustrated byChris K. Soent-piet. 1995. New York: Orchard Books.....
This story is based on the childhood of Booker T. Wash-ington, a boy who wants more than anything else to learnhow to read.
Nessa’Nessa’Nessa’Nessa’Nessa’s Fish.s Fish.s Fish.s Fish.s Fish. By NancyLuenn. Illustrated by NeilWaldman. 1999. Econo-Clad Books.When Nessa’s grand-
mother becomes ill on afishing excursion, Nessadefends her and theircatch against wildanimals.
The Paper Bag Princess.The Paper Bag Princess.The Paper Bag Princess.The Paper Bag Princess.The Paper Bag Princess.By Robert Munsch. Illus-trated by Michael Mart-
chenko. 1988. Annick Press. Distributed by Perfection Learn-ing Corp., Des Moines, IA.
Princess Elizabeth rescues her prince from a fire-breathing dragon. When he doesn’t appreci-ate her efforts, she decides not to marry himafter all.
Pinky and Rex and the BullyPinky and Rex and the BullyPinky and Rex and the BullyPinky and Rex and the BullyPinky and Rex and the Bully..... By James Howe.Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. 1996. The Pinkyand Rex series. New York: Atheneum.
A boy who loves the color pink defendshimself and his choice for a best friend, a girlwho loves dinosaurs.
Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt.Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt.Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt.Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt.Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt. Writ-ten and illustrated by Lisa Campbell Ernst.1983. William Morrow/HarperCollins.
Sam isn’t welcome in the women’s quiltingclub, so he organizes a men’s quilting group.
Eventually the men and women join to make a quilttogether.
The Story of Ferdinand.The Story of Ferdinand.The Story of Ferdinand.The Story of Ferdinand.The Story of Ferdinand. By Munro Leaf. Illustrated by RobertLawson. 1936. New York: Viking.
This classic about the value of peace presentsFerdinand, a young bull who prefers smelling flowers tobutting heads.
TTTTTonio’onio’onio’onio’onio’s Cat.s Cat.s Cat.s Cat.s Cat. By Mary Calhoun. Illustrated by Edward Martinez.1996. New York: Morrow Junior Books/HarperCollins.
Tonio is new in town and wants to make friends. At therisk of making himself an outcast, he defends Toughy, astray cat, against the other kids.
TTTTTough Boris.ough Boris.ough Boris.ough Boris.ough Boris. By Mem Fox. Illustrated by Kathryn Brown. 1994.San Diego: Harcourt Brace.
Boris is tough, but in the end when his parrot compan-ion dies, he—like all pirates—cries.
When Sophie Gets When Sophie Gets When Sophie Gets When Sophie Gets When Sophie Gets AngryAngryAngryAngryAngry, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really , Really , Really , Really , Really AngryAngryAngryAngryAngry..... Written andillustrated by Molly Bang. 1999. New York: Scholastic Trade.
Sophie gets angry and deals with her strong feelings byclimbing trees.
WWWWWill I Have a Friend?ill I Have a Friend?ill I Have a Friend?ill I Have a Friend?ill I Have a Friend? By Miriam Cohen. Illustrated by LillianHoban. 1989. New York: Aladdin. Distributed by Econo-CladBooks.
Jim worries about the first day of school until he connectswith another boy.
White Dynamite and Curly Kidd.White Dynamite and Curly Kidd.White Dynamite and Curly Kidd.White Dynamite and Curly Kidd.White Dynamite and Curly Kidd. By Bill Martin Jr.and John Archam-bault. Illustrated by Ted Rand.1996. New York: Henry Holt.
A child excitedly watches Dad ride the rodeobull and wants to grow up to be a bull rider likehim. The twist is that she’s a girl.
Copyright © 2003 by the National Association for theEducation of Young Children. See Permissions and Re-prints online at www.naeyc.org/resources/journal.
