Beyond Sparkles and 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

Written by Nelly Thomas
Illustrated by Sarah Dunk

One Busy Day

Written by Lola M Schafer
Illustrated by Jessica Meserve

Some Boys

Written by Nelly Thomas
Illustrated by Sarah Dunk

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 (Have Feelings Too)

Written and illustrated by
Keith Negley

Rosie Revere, Engineer

Written by Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by David Roberts

Two Mates

Written and illustrated by Maggie Prewett

ABC What Can She Be?

Written by Snap Studio
Illustrated by Jessie Ford

Made By Raffi

Written by Craig Pomranz
Illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain

Pearl Fairweather, Pirate Captain

Written by Jayneen Sanders
Illustrated by Lesley Danson

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, Scientist

Written by Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by David Roberts

No Difference Between Us

Written by Jayneen Sanders
Illustrated by Amanda Gulliver

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? I Am Me!

Written by Jayneen Sanders
Illustrated by Diane Ewen

How To Be A Lion

Written and illustrated by
Ed Vere

Girls Can Do Anything

Written by Caryl Hart
Illustrated by Ali Pye

Pink Is For Boys

Written by Robb Pearlman
Illustrated by Eda Kaban

Tricky's Bad Day

Written and illustrated by
Alison Lester

Boys Will Be...

Written and illustrated by Susann Hoffmann

Sofia Valdez, Future Prez

Written by Andrea Beaty
Illustrated by David Roberts

Girls Are Pretty...

Written and illustrated by Susann Hoffmann

Download the Beyond Sparkles And Superheroes Poster here

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