Non-sexist children's books - Revision history

Lquilter: cats

2011-01-15T04:25:34Z

cats

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:25, 14 January 2011
Line 174:		Line 174:
	[[category:Fantasy]]		[[category:Fantasy]]
	[[category:Works]]		[[category:Works]]
			[[category:Reading lists]]

Lquilter: cat

2010-08-25T02:16:53Z

cat

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:16, 24 August 2010
Line 171:		Line 171:
	*[http://www.feministwiki.com/index.php?title=Non-sexist_children%27s_books&oldid=2203 Non-sexist children's books], Feminist Wiki.		*[http://www.feministwiki.com/index.php?title=Non-sexist_children%27s_books&oldid=2203 Non-sexist children's books], Feminist Wiki.

	[[category:Children]]		[[category:Children's books]]
	~~[[category:Children~~ books]]
	~~[[category:Books for children~~]]
	[[category:Fantasy]]		[[category:Fantasy]]
	[[category:Works]]		[[category:Works]]

Taranet: /* Reference */

2009-04-10T17:48:38Z

Reference

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:48, 10 April 2009
Line 175:		Line 175:
	[[category:Books for children]]		[[category:Books for children]]
	[[category:Fantasy]]		[[category:Fantasy]]
			[[category:Works]]

Taranet: /* Strong female protagonists */

2008-10-06T10:17:32Z

Strong female protagonists

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:17, 6 October 2008
Line 105:		Line 105:
	=== Strong female protagonists===		=== Strong female protagonists===

	* [[Zahrah the Windseeker]] and [[The Shadow Speaker]]		* [[Zahrah the Windseeker]] and [[The Shadow Speaker]] by [[Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu]].
	* [[Stormwitch]] by [[Susan Vaught]]		* [[Stormwitch]] by [[Susan Vaught]]
	* [[Tamora Pierce]]'s Tortall books. (List them later)		* [[Tamora Pierce]]'s Tortall books. (List them later)
	* Lots of [[Andre Norton]] books (the Magic series, and the SF/F)		* Lots of [[Andre Norton]] books (the Magic series, and the SF/F)
	* [[Harriet the Spy]] & The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh.		* [[Harriet the Spy]] & [[The Long Secret]] by [[Louise Fitzhugh]].
	* [[Patricia Wrede]]'s [[Enchanted Forest]] series. (This may need to go in the "problematic" section)		* [[Patricia Wrede]]'s [[Enchanted Forest]] series. (This may need to go in the "problematic" section)
	* [[The Girl With the Silver Eyes]]		* [[The Girl With the Silver Eyes]]

Taranet: /* Strong female protagonists */

2008-10-06T10:09:20Z

Strong female protagonists

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:09, 6 October 2008
Line 105:		Line 105:
	=== Strong female protagonists===		=== Strong female protagonists===

	* [[Zahrah the Windseeker and The Shadow Speaker]]		* [[Zahrah the Windseeker]] and [[The Shadow Speaker]]
	* [[Stormwitch]] by [[Susan Vaught]]		* [[Stormwitch]] by [[Susan Vaught]]
	* [[Tamora Pierce]]'s Tortall books. (List them later)		* [[Tamora Pierce]]'s Tortall books. (List them later)
Line 115:		Line 115:
	* [[House of Thirty Cats]]		* [[House of Thirty Cats]]
	* [[Valiant, Holly Black]]		* [[Valiant, Holly Black]]


	=== Mixed gender, strong female character===		=== Mixed gender, strong female character===

Taranet: /* Reference */

2008-10-06T10:08:17Z

Reference

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:08, 6 October 2008
Line 175:		Line 175:
	[[category:Children books]]		[[category:Children books]]
	[[category:Books for children]]		[[category:Books for children]]
			[[category:Fantasy]]

Taranet at 09:09, 6 October 2008

2008-10-06T09:09:38Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:09, 6 October 2008
Line 171:		Line 171:
	== Reference ==		== Reference ==
	*[http://www.feministwiki.com/index.php?title=Non-sexist_children%27s_books&oldid=2203 Non-sexist children's books], Feminist Wiki.		*[http://www.feministwiki.com/index.php?title=Non-sexist_children%27s_books&oldid=2203 Non-sexist children's books], Feminist Wiki.

			[[category:Children]]
			[[category:Children books]]
			[[category:Books for children]]

Taranet: /* Books requiring explanation */

2008-10-06T09:04:38Z

Books requiring explanation

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:04, 6 October 2008
Line 150:		Line 150:
	=== Younger readers ===		=== Younger readers ===

	* Pippi Longstocking. Obviously, strong female character. But, consider Annika.		* [[Pippi Longstocking]]. Obviously, strong female character. But, consider Annika.

	=== Novels ===		=== Novels ===

	* Most of the works of E. Nesbit. While they have wonderful groups of boys and girls working together, male (and female) characters frequently comment that "girls are like that" or "girls can't do that". Events often disprove their statements but the characters' sexism remains unexamined. Same for Edward Eager, Enid Blyton.		* Most of the works of [[E. Nesbit]]. While they have wonderful groups of boys and girls working together, male (and female) characters frequently comment that "girls are like that" or "girls can't do that". Events often disprove their statements but the characters' sexism remains unexamined. Same for [[Edward Eager]], [[Enid Blyton]].

	* Ditto for Beverly Cleary. While Ramona and Beezus are strong characters, they routinely encounter sexist attitudes from Henry Huggins, that are not contradicted.		* Ditto for Beverly Cleary. While Ramona and Beezus are strong characters, they routinely encounter sexist attitudes from Henry Huggins, that are not contradicted.

	* '''Farmer Boy''' by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Male protagonist, wonderful book, many gender divisions, Almanzo often pointing out that his sister Alice can't do X, Y, or Z because she is a girl; however, she often contradicts him or shows her own strengths in areas he knows nothing about.		* '''Farmer Boy''' by [[Laura Ingalls Wilder]]. Male protagonist, wonderful book, many gender divisions, Almanzo often pointing out that his sister Alice can't do X, Y, or Z because she is a girl; however, she often contradicts him or shows her own strengths in areas he knows nothing about.

	* All the Little House books.		* All [[the Little House]] books.
	* Little Women		* [[Little Women]]
	* Anne of Green Gables		* [[Anne of Green Gables]]

	* Cornelia Funke's pirate books (get titles) Strong female protagonist, dead mother raised by father/brothers. (this is a pervasive pattern, dead/sacrificing mother)		* [[Cornelia Funke]]'s pirate books (get titles) Strong female protagonist, dead mother raised by father/brothers. (this is a pervasive pattern, dead/sacrificing mother)

	=== Comic books ===		=== Comic books ===

Taranet: /* Novels */

2008-10-06T09:00:45Z

Novels

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:00, 6 October 2008
Line 105:		Line 105:
	=== Strong female protagonists===		=== Strong female protagonists===

	* Zahrah the Windseeker and The Shadow Speaker		* [[Zahrah the Windseeker and The Shadow Speaker]]
	* Stormwitch by Susan Vaught		* [[Stormwitch]] by [[Susan Vaught]]
	* Tamora Pierce's Tortall books. (List them later)		* [[Tamora Pierce]]'s Tortall books. (List them later)
	* Lots of Andre Norton books (the Magic series, and the SF/F)		* Lots of [[Andre Norton]] books (the Magic series, and the SF/F)
	* Harriet the Spy & The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh.		* [[Harriet the Spy]] & The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh.
	* Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest series. (This may need to go in the "problematic" section)		* [[Patricia Wrede]]'s [[Enchanted Forest]] series. (This may need to go in the "problematic" section)
	* The Girl With the Silver Eyes		* [[The Girl With the Silver Eyes]]
	* Many Antonia Forest books. Autumn Term, etc.		* Many [[Antonia Forest]] books. Autumn Term, etc.
	* House of Thirty Cats		* [[House of Thirty Cats]]
	* Valiant, Holly Black		* [[Valiant, Holly Black]]


	=== Mixed gender, strong female character===		=== Mixed gender, strong female character===

	* Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series has two books with male protagonists. Maybe a good introduction for upper elementary/middle school boys to her writing.		* [[Tamora Pierce]]'s Circle of Magic series has two books with male protagonists. Maybe a good introduction for upper elementary/middle school boys to her writing.
	* some of the Antonia Forest books		* some of the [[Antonia Forest]] books
	* The Katy John books		* [[The Katy John]] books

Taranet: /* Chapter books */

2008-10-06T08:58:30Z

Chapter books

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:58, 6 October 2008
Line 91:		Line 91:
	=== Strong female protagonists===		=== Strong female protagonists===

	* Secret of the Three Treasures, Janni Lee Simner (& others)		* [[Secret of the Three Treasures]], [[Janni Lee Simner]] (& others)

	=== Mixed gender, strong female character===		=== Mixed gender, strong female character===
	* Magic Schoolbus (Cast of children, main point of view switches)		* [[Magic Schoolbus]] (Cast of children, main point of view switches)
	* Magic Treehouse (Annie and Jack)		* [[Magic Treehouse ]] (Annie and Jack)

	=== Male only or primarily, but not overtly sexist ===		=== Male only or primarily, but not overtly sexist ===