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25 September 2024

Stories Beyond Stereotypes

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A booklist featuring real and imaginary characters who follow their own path, unconstrained by gender stereotypes.
Stories and books are a powerful learning tool for our children and stories that depict children participating in a wide range of positive and diverse activities expands their horizons of what is possible. The booklist has been collated to complement other books and traditional stories already available for our members.
Fesity Girls

Fairytales For Feisty Girls

Written by Susannah McFarlane

Just A Girl

Just A Girl

Written by Jackie French

Doll Bones

Doll Bones

Written by Holly Black

The Wolf Wilder

The Wolf Wilder

Written by Katherine Rundell

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making

Written by Catherynne M Valente

Song of the Dolphin Boy

Song Of The Dolphin Boy

Written by Elizabeth Laird

George

George

Written by Alex Gino

Squishy Taylor series

Squishy Taylor (series)

Written by Alisa Wild

Billie B Brown series

Billie B. Brown (series)

Written by Sally Rippin

Hey Jack! series

Hey Jack! (series)

Written by Sally Rippin

Girl Geeks series

Girl Geeks (series)

Written by Alex Miles

Polly Buster series

Polly & Buster (series)

Written by Sally Rippin

Rebel Girls

Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls

Written by Elene Favilli & Francesca Cavallo

The Good Guys

The Good Guys

Written by Rob Kemp & Paul Blow

Boys Who Dare

Stories For Boys Who Dare To Be Different

Written by Ben Brooks

Kids Who Dare

Stories For Kids Who Dare To Be Different

Written by Ben Brooks

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Beyond Sparkles and Superheroes

Beyond Sparkles & Superheroes
Children receive messages about gender everyday through behaviours, images, written and spoken words at home, at school and in other settings. 
These picture books present child characters in a way that challenges gender stereotypes. They are just a sample of books available on the theme of gender equality or gender equity and have been chosen because they are both enjoyable stories to read with your child and because they represent a range of approaches to the topic of gender equity.
We hope you enjoy them.
Some Girls

Some Girls

Written by Nelly Thomas
Illustrated by Sarah Dunk

One Busy Day

One Busy Day

Written by Lola M Schafer
Illustrated by Jessica Meserve

Some Boys

Some Boys

Written by Nelly Thomas
Illustrated by Sarah Dunk

Be Who You Are

Be Who You Are

Written and illustrated by
Todd Parr

ABC What Can He Be?

Written by Snap Studio
Illustrated by Jessie Ford

Tough Guys

Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too)

Written and illustrated by
Keith Negley

Rosie Revere

Rosie Revere, Engineer

Written by Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by David Roberts

Two Mates

Two Mates

Written and illustrated by Maggie Prewett

ABC What Can She Be?

Written by Snap Studio
Illustrated by Jessie Ford

Made By Raffi

Made By Raffi

Written by Craig Pomranz
Illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain

Pearl Fairweather

Pearl Fairweather, Pirate Captain

Written by Jayneen Sanders
Illustrated by Lesley Danson

Bold Australian Girl

Bold Australian Girl

Written by Jess Black
Illustrated by Fern Martins

Sadie Sprocket Builds A Rocket

Written by Sue Fliess
Illustrated by Annabel Tempest

Ada Twist

Ada Twist, Scientist

Written by Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by David Roberts

No Difference Between Us

No Difference Between Us

Written by Jayneen Sanders
Illustrated by Amanda Gulliver

I Could Be

I Could Be, You Could Be

Written by Karen Owen
Illustrated by Barroux

Aaron Slater, Illustratore

Written by Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by David Roberts

Who Am I

Who Am I? I Am Me!

Written by Jayneen Sanders
Illustrated by Diane Ewen

How To Be A Lion

How To Be A Lion

Written and illustrated by
Ed Vere

Girls Can Do Anything

Girls Can Do Anything

Written by Caryl Hart
Illustrated by Ali Pye

Pink Is For Boys

Pink Is For Boys

Written by Robb Pearlman
Illustrated by Eda Kaban

Tricky's Bad Day

Tricky's Bad Day

Written and illustrated by
Alison Lester

Boys Will Be

Boys Will Be...

Written and illustrated by Susann Hoffmann

Sofia Valdez, Future Prez

Written by Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by David Roberts

Girls Are Pretty

Girls Are Pretty...

Written and illustrated by Susann Hoffmann

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