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Female Lead Characters in Children's Books Female Lead Characters in Children's Books After discovering that only one in three picture books or books for babies in the UK and USA has a female lead (and only one in five with animal characters), Eileen Browne (author of Handa’s Surprise and many other books), began compiling a list of books which did have female characters in a lead role. This list was updated by the author in Autumn 2020 © Eileen Browne 2016 All the books are 'a good read' for boys and girls and have either female lead characters, equal numbers of females and males or no gendered characters. The list contains picture books, fiction and information books. The 30 highlighted “focus” books are in the stock of Islington Libraries and also feature characters from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Click on the image to find out which of our libraries currently stock the title. The remaining titles on the list include many that may also be available to borrow or to purchase. Titles in green indicate where the female character is BAME (Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic). All books that are available for loan can be reserved from our public catalogue: capitadiscovery.co.uk/islington @Islingtonlibs Ada Twist, Scientist Ages 4-8 Andrea Beaty and David Roberts Ada Twist, with her boundless curiosity for science and love of the question 'why?', inspires countless kids and adults to follow their dreams and passions. All Are Welcome Ages 2-7 Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcome. A school where children in patkas, hijabs, baseball caps and yarmulkes play side by side. Amazing Grace Ages 4-10 Atinuke and Lauren Tobia Grace loves to act out stories. When her school decides to perform Peter Pan, Grace longs to play the lead, but her classmates point out that Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn't black. How will Grace react? Anna Hibiscus' Song Ages 2-7 Ron Fournier Anna Hibiscus is very happy! So happy, in fact, that she can't quite decide what to do with herself. So she turns to her family, who each offer her a way to express her boundless joy. Azzi in Between Ages 6+ Sarah Garland Azzi and her parents are in danger. They have to leave their home and escape to another country where they must learn to speak a new language and find a new home. Azzi starts a new school where she begins tounderstand that she is not the only one who has had to flee her home. Boo Boo Baby and the Giraffe Ages 0-3 Eileen Browne and Emily Bolam Boo Boo Baby has lots of fun bouncing from animal to animal - but here comes a - rhino! 'Boo hoo!' says Boo Boo Baby, so the animals comfort her, bouncing her back to bed. Captain Sparklebeard Ages 2-8 Timothy Knapman and Sam Lloyd Peg dreams of adventure and has big ambitions, but when she asks to join the pirate crew they won't let her join because she's too small and she doesn't even have a beard! But can Peg prove, against all odds, that she's the greatest pirate there ever was? Fantastically Great Women Who Made History Ages 7+ Kate Pankhurst This title looks at the stories, accomplishments and adventures of many more brilliant women from throughout history. The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes Ages 3-7 Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks Luckily for Josephine, her new running shoes are anything but ordinary - these are magic shoes - but can they help her escape a bear when there's a mountain, a bog and even a lake in her way? Handa's Surprise Ages 2-7 Eileen Browne The story of an African girls’ eventful journey with a basket of fruit. As she walks, carrying the basket on her head, various creatures steal her fruits. How to Be on the Moon Ages 4-8 Viviane Schwarz Best friends Anna and Crocodile are going on an intrepid adventure to the moon! But soaring into the space is no simple task. But when Anna and Crocodile set their sights on something, nothing can stand in their way. Izzy Gizmo Ages 4-10 Pip Jones and Sara Ogilvie Izzy Gizmo just loves to invent, but her inventions never seem to work the way she wants them to. And that makes her really CROSS! Jellybean Goes to School Ages 2-7 Margaret Roc and Laura Hughes Jellybean is a little girl longing to learn about the world and make friends. But is she ready to leave Mum behind and start school? This is an inspiring must-read for all children about to start school or nursery. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History Ages 8+ Vashti Harrison Featuring 40 trailblazing black women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations - from nurse Mary Seacole, to politician Diane Abbott. Lulu Loves the Library Ages 2-5 Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw This is a moment-by-moment account of a very young child's visit to the local library. It presents a young child and her mum who read together because it's enjoyable. Malala’s Magic Pencil Ages 6+ Malala Yousafzai and Kerascöet As a child, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil that she could use to redraw reality. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true. Molly Rogers, Pirate Girl Ages 3-8 Cornelia Funke and Kasia Matyjaszek Dastardly pirates meet their match when they kidnap a small, feisty girl named Molly. Even when they threaten to feed her to the sharks, Molly stubbornly refuses to cower in fear. My Two Grannies Ages 2-7 Floella Benjamin and Margaret Chamberlain Alvina has two grannies who she loves with all her heart. When Alvina's parents go away on holiday, both the grannies move in to Alvina's house to look after her. But the two grannies want to do different things! Quiet! Ages 1-6 Kate Alizadeh Each room in a house has different noises and in this book the text and visual clues help a child experience the home through sound, which will be familiar to those children who are blind or partially sighted. Ruby Nettleship and the Ice Lolly Adventure Helen Docherty and Thomas Docherty Ages 3-8 Ruby is a magical little girl with improbable dreams. Ruby and her friends want a place to play, but their playground only has one old swing and a broken slide. Ruby’s Sleepover Ages 2-7 Kathryn White Ruby and Mai are camping out in the garden. As the night draws in, all sorts of scary characters head towards their tent. Luckily, Ruby has some magical objects in her rucksack, but will they be enough to keep the girls safe? Ruby's Worry Ages 2-7 Tom Percival Ruby loves being Ruby. 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You Can Never Run Out of Love Ages 3-7 Helen Docherty and Ali Pye A heart-warming and funny tale about the different kinds of love, and how no matter how much love you give you can never run out. Title Author/s Age #Goldilocks Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross 3-8 006 and a Bit Kes Gray and Nick Sharratt 2-7 Aaaarrgghh, Spider! Lydia Monks 2-7 Abracazebra Helen Docherty and Thomas Docherty 3-8 Ada Lovelace Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & 4-9 Zafouko Yamamoto All Fall Down Helen Oxenbury 0-3 All Mine! Zehra Hicks 1-4 Alphonse, That is Not OK Daisy Hirst 2-7 To Do! 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