PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Maggie loves hearing her Gran's stories about the olden days, but when Gran explains how she burnt her underwear as a protest against the beliefs that women weren't as important as men, Maggie is shocked. Gran exclaims about the dinosaurs and Maggie starts to envisage the dinosaur days when women had to stay in the cave to cook and clean, and wonders how Gran even survived with all the pterodactyls around... A very amusing interpretation of feminist history and women's rights, and a call to youngsters to keep the fire burning (if not the underwear!) Ages 5-7 Lindy
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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Maggie loves hearing her Gran's stories about the olden days, but when Gran explains how she burnt her underwear as a protest against the beliefs that women weren't as important as men, Maggie is shocked. Gran exclaims about the dinosaurs and Maggie starts to envisage the dinosaur days when women had to stay in the cave to cook and clean, and wonders how Gran even survived with all the pterodactyls around... A very amusing interpretation of feminist history and women's rights, and a call to youngsters to keep the fire burning (if not the underwear!) Ages 5-7 Lindy
“mixes humour with history and is a great way to introduce your child to the idea of equality and women’s rights” * The Strawberry Fountain * “Big cheers for When Grandma Burnt Her Bra. A perfect book to encourage young girls to stand strong.” -- Kids’ Book Review ‘The message carried in this book is the onward fight for gender equality’ * StoryLinks * “I have seen no other book that tackles the history of feminism and women’s rights in such an effective and entertaining way.” * Readilearn * “Big cheers for When Grandma Burnt Her Bra. A perfect book to encourage young girls to stand strong.” – Dr Belle Alderman AM, Director of National Centre of Australian Children’s Literature Inc. * National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature * “This is a funny first book about activism and feminism that should definitely get children interested in the topic. It suggests the power of activism to make changes and, … a sense that there is still much to be done to achieve equality.” * Picture Book Parents * “A fun look at women's history, it follows how one little girl finds out how her grandmother fought for women's rights in the 1960s. But this turns into something else, when a young imagination runs wild.” * The Canberra Times * “The illustrations are bright and playful and the book has a delightful energy that sweeps you up in it.” * South Sydney Herald * “A Grandma to Love is a story that reminds us of the importance of human connection and sharing stories across generations” * Books+Publishing * “This is a strong artistic pairing. I especially like the maturity of the language both creators use; they both assume the intelligence and curiosity of their readers.” * Living Arts Canberra * “Great discussions about roles for girls and women can be referred to from this book. When Grandma Burnt Her Bra is a terrific way to raise this important subject.” * Blue Wolf Reviews * “This is a simple, powerful story with many themes – environment, community, friendship” * Sunday Telegraph * “A lot of children today may not know much about what happened in the past and how and why women had to fight for equality. This book is a brilliant way of showing and starting a conversation with kids about the women’s lib movement... A brilliant book that will make you smile as you read it.” * The Strawberry Post | 2.2k Twitter followers and a very dedicated blog following | 8th March (int. Women’s Day) *
