I looked at 100 best-selling picture books: female protagonists were largely invisible
- Written by Sarah Mokrzycki, PhD Candidate, Victoria University
Despite a rise in feminist-themed books for children, picture books remain highly gendered overall.Shutterstock
In recent years, there has been a surge in “female empowerment” stories in the Australian picture book market. This long-overdue movement was largely inspired by the success of the crowdfunded book Goodnight Stories for Rebel...
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