Top 10 children’s stories to inspire and empower girls
As my daughter turns three years old (having an ugly cry about it later) I met some of her new friends recently. Namely Cinderella, Snow White and Rose Red. I have avoided conventional fairytales for a long time, because I want my daughter to know that she is enough, that she doesn’t need ‘saving’ by a knight in shining armour. Sadly, as Cinderella wormed her way on to our bookshelf, I couldn’t help but wonder why we read stories to children that have insecure women with body image issues, and men who swoop in only to rescue but never challenge the norms. Thankfully over the years several writers and illustrators have emerged who have questioned these gender stereotypes, and not so casual misogyny to create some fabulous books that will inspire, foster grit and encourage every little girl to create her very own happily ever after.
Click through the gallery for our top ten 10 children’s books to empower little girls, and hopefully little boys as well.
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