But I want a REAL princess book …

I gave my kids a wide variety of toys – cars, building blocks, dolls, science kits, crafts, athletic equipment.  I wanted my daughters to love cars as much as dolls and my son to love playing house as much as playing cops and robbers.  Well, my daughters loved dolls and dressing best and my son loved weapons and electronics.  They played with all toys but always gravitated back to traditional male-female choices.  Observing my own kids has made me more interested in what influences kids to make non-gender specific choices.  Choosing books enters into that arena.  That’s why I liked the But I want a REAL princess book blog post by the librarians at the Seattle Public Library. They suggest books that introduce more liberated princesses to girls who only want to take out princess books.  Be sure to read the responses because they give even more book suggestions.  I have to add my favorite princess book, The Paper Bag Princess. Every girl should have a copy on her shelf!