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more about #reading more comments → Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: Er, no Paperbag Princess? Srsly? more » whynotshesaid: This lady just needed to hand her kids some Beverly Cleary, Scott O'Dell and Judy Blume, and she'd have accomplished her goal. And when they get a bi... more » AlFuncoot: For something with a little bit of newness and trendiness to it, the Series of Unfortunate Events books are wonderful. Violet is interested in inventi... more » Jenloveshercurves: The Paper Bag Princess. Loved it as a kid. more » maude_flanders: I would add both "Jacob Have I Loved" (man, do I love that book...I loved it as a kid, and love it more as an adult, b/c I can identify with Sarah Lou... more » Helen Valentine: I really loved having the opportunity to see myself in book heroines as a kid. One of the characters I identified with most was Matilda, since we both... more » Cimorene: I am obsessed with this topic. I come from a very conservative family, and I'm convinced that the reason I am a super radical feminist is my reading l... more » JoStockton: Did anyone ever read the Enchanted Forest Chronicles? I LOVED those books, and they were very smart and funny and female centred. The first book, Dea... more » Master.And.Everyone: I always wanted pixie bangs. Like, to this day. more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: Pippi kicks ass, as does the lesser-known but just as cool horse-loving surly girl Penny Pollard. [www.latrobe.edu.au] more » Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole: I actually trace the genesis of my feminist awakening back to the Little House books, not that they articulated feminist views, but just reading the s... more » pajanguin: Has no one mentioned The Golden Compass? (And! Who here still wonders what their daemon would be?) more » teenfeminist: I would definitely recommend The Paper-Bag Princess. I can't remember who it's by at the moment, but it's a great twist on traditional fairytales. more » curiousgeorgiana: You know what I just realized was more important than reading all of these great books as a kid? Having a dad that read them with me. He made the pr... more » Jessika: Thanks so much for the other book recommendations. My Grrl is 3 and I'm looking for more good stuff for her. We have The Paperbag Princess, which is ... more » -
#storytime
Can The Right Books Make Feminist Kids?
Writer Viv Groskop field-tested some feminist books on her two little kids, and found that the answer to the question, "Can you radicalise young children in a few easy reads?" is, unsurprisingly, no. More » -
#litlists
Is It Time To Stop Listing "Best" Books?
Publishers Weekly didn't include any female authors on its list of the 10 best books of 2009. Is a counter-list in order, or should we just do away with such lists entirely? More » -
#bookit
Happy Banned Books Week!
Need some reading material for Banned Books Week? You might want to check the American Library Association's list of frequently challenged books, which includes everything from To Kill A Mockingbird to Harry Potter to Beloved. [ALA] -
#notsocrazytalk
Do You Talk To Yourself?
Confession: I talk to myself all day, almost every day. But I swear, it's not because I'm insane. More » -
#scrumdiddlyumptious
Happy Roald Dahl Day!
Today is Roald Dahl Day! So bake yourself a chocolate cake and eat it, Bruce Bogtrotter style, just to stick it to the Trunchbulls of the world. Or just stop by the official site for all things Dahl. Splendiferous! [RoaldDahlDay] -
#bookit
Should Students Be Allowed To Design Their Own Reading Lists?
According to Motoko Rich of the New York Times, some teachers are moving toward a more open reading curriculum that would allow students to choose their own books, as opposed to titles from a school-issued reading list. More » -
#butterflyinthesky
Reading Rainbow Was The Best Show, Ever.
But you don't have to take my word for it! More » -
#bookem
The Future Of Literature Lies In Lauren Conrad's Hands
"Her debut novel, L.A. Candy, tops the New York Times best-seller list for the second week since its June 16 release. This begs an oh-so-obvious question: Might the Hills hottie be the next Stephenie Meyer?" [E!] -
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#wordsofwisdom
A Glossary Of Terms Inspired By The Ladies Of Children's Literature
When I'm in crisis mode, I ask myself: "What would Matilda do?" While the answer (telekinesis) isn't always helpful, there are some phrases, inspired by children's lit characters, that one should always keep in mind. More » -
#bookit
Pretentious Readers Don't Want The Kindle To Take Their Right To Be An Obnoxious Showoff Away
In these times, it's important to focus on what really matters in the world. Like, for example, the horrible impact the Amazon Kindle will have upon those who enjoy letting everyone know what they're reading. More » -
#canyoutellmehowtoget
Tina Fey's Sesame Street Appearance Coming To DVD
The 2007 Sesame Street episode "Elmo and the Bookaneers" will be available on DVD on April 21. Check out Tina Fey's appearance as a pirate who loves to read, in the video at left. [Strollerderby] -
#booklearnin
Is Twilight Sucking The Life Out Of Students' Politics?
This Sunday's Washington Post featured an article about the anemic state of the average college student's book shelves and it is pretty depressing. More » -
#bookcover
Is Someone's Bookshelf A Dating Dealbreaker?
Do you judge people by the books they read? Turns out, you are not alone, as many people in the dating world admit to basing their first impressions on the books their dates are reading. More » -
#anoveltheory
Science Discovers What Books Are For: Evolution
Many a recalcitrant student has asked, "What's the point of reading?" Now science has an answer — but you might not like it. More » -
#booklarnin
Is Your Child The Slow Reader?
It's the ambitious parent's worst nightmare: a kid who moves his lips when he reads. How will he ever experience neurosis and loss?! -
#booksluts
English Guys Lie About Literature To Get Into Girls' Knickers
Quick, what's the one book Brits of both genders pretend to have read to get a date in the sack? Long Walk to Freedom, the autobiography of Nelson Mandela. Because imprisonment and apartheid are… sexy! -
#romancenovels
Good Call
Great news for those of you who avoid romance novels because of the humiliating "clinch" covers: An entire catalog of romantic books will be made available on the iPhone. Read about the searing kisses on a train without shame! [Mediabistro]
