So impressed with the One Billion Rising for Justice campaign (link here) but wondering how I can contribute. Taking my advice from Arthur Ashe, I'm thinking, "start where you are. Use what you have, do what you can" as my motto.
I write children's books and I have always tried to make girls the heroes of my stories. Going forward, I think I need to persuade colleagues to feature more girls (and not princesses and fairies) and support and promote those who do; and challenge booksellers, librarians and book buyers to do the same.
February 14th is also International Book Giving Day, so here's a list of books to give to girls - and boys. Let's start by showing the very youngest that girls have a right to be present - front and centre - in the human story.
Please comment / suggest books etc below.
I write children's books and I have always tried to make girls the heroes of my stories. Going forward, I think I need to persuade colleagues to feature more girls (and not princesses and fairies) and support and promote those who do; and challenge booksellers, librarians and book buyers to do the same.
February 14th is also International Book Giving Day, so here's a list of books to give to girls - and boys. Let's start by showing the very youngest that girls have a right to be present - front and centre - in the human story.
Please comment / suggest books etc below.
Books I've written
For very young children
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For children aged 5 and up
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Books I've been proud to work on, edit and/or publish
By my friend and colleague, Margaret Bateson Hill - for ages 5 and up
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Books I LOVE
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Publishers often see to avoid issues of representation, inclusion, gender and also race by having stories 'peopled' by animals characters. But people who have gone to the trouble of counting say only 10% of animals are female. But not all - here are my favourite girl animals:
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Something for older children
By my friend and colleague, Margaret Bateson Hill - for ages 9 and up
Featuring the wonderful dragon flyer, Jojo.
Like the others shown below, these books are enjoyed by boys (despite the industry view that boys won't read books with girl central characters.
Featuring the wonderful dragon flyer, Jojo.
Like the others shown below, these books are enjoyed by boys (despite the industry view that boys won't read books with girl central characters.
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Adventure/historical stories any child will enjoy
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OK, these might be more appealing to girls (and mature boys!)
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