1. GENDER STEREOTYPES IN
CHILDREN’S PICTURE
BOOKS
Here are just a few examples of picture books that
portray typical gender stereotypes, picture books that
work against traditional gender stereotypes, and a few
that do neither too.
Further information (Publication dates,
summary, age recommendations, etc.
can be found on www. amazon.com.

2. PICTURE BOOKS THAT PORTRAY
GENDER STEREOTYPES

3. PICTURE BOOKS THAT PORTRAY
GENDER STEREOTYPES

4. PICTURE BOOKS THAT WORK AGAINST
TYPICAL GENDER STEREOTYPES

6. UN-GENDERED PICTURE BOOKS
In picture books deemed as un-gendered all or at least some of the characters are not
assigned a gender. Therefore, the reader, uses their cultural cues and experiences,
to assign, or possibly not assign, a gender to the character (s). These books allow for
interpretation on part of the reader, as well as for the reader, no matter their gender, to
more easily identify with the character(s).
The Lion and the
Mouse