Title: A is for Abigail - An Almanac of Amazing American Women

Author: Lynne Cheney

Illustrator: Robin Glasser
ISBN: 0-689-85819-1
Copyright: 2003
Summary:
This book highlights the achievements of
Women throughout American history. These
remarkable women are brought to life to serve
as role models for generation after generation.
Recommendation:
Yes, I would recommend this book because it empowers young children,
boys and girls a like. It also shows how in all different kinds of historical
settings women have made their mark.

Question

Yes N
o

Is the book bilingual or

multilingual?

Are various racial characters depicted X

in active roles?
African American/Black
Hispanic/ Latin@
Asian Pacific Islanders
Native American / American
Indian
European American

Does the author or illustrator

represent distinct features of
characters?

N/
A

Comments

- body image
- race
- height
- weight
- facial structure
(is tokenism avoided)
4

Does the book avoid stereotypes?

X
Do they avoid depicting
Black/African Americans
violent?
Do they avoid depicting Asian
Pacific Islanders only in
academic roles?
Do they avoid depicting
Hispanic/Latin@s only from
working class families?
Are women depicted in

Does the book avoid gender

X
stereotypes?
Females are depicted in active
roles.
Male

Does the book avoid stereotypes

about people with disabilities?
Physical Disabilities
(ex.wheelchair, blind, deaf)
Mental Disabilities
(Autism, Down Syndrome)

Is it published in the past 10 years?

Does the storyline accurately reflect

the time period?

Looking at
women
throughout
history

Is the storyline grade appropriate?

1
0

Are the author and illustrator

qualified to focus on the subject
areas?

1
1

Are multiple family units depicted?

1
2

Does the author use correct

terminology?
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latin@
Asian Pacific Islander
people of color
people with disabilities

X
X

Title: Little Red Riding Hood

Author: Rebecca Heller
Illustrator: Marsha Winborn
ISBN: 0-307-11633-6
Copyright: 1985

Summary:
This is a classic retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairytale. This version
stays true to the original tale. Little Red goes into the woods to bring
treats to her grandmother. She runs into a wolf. The wolf ends up eating
Little Red and her grandmother. They are saved by a passing woodsman.
Recommendation:
No, I would not use this book as a womens book. This story is riddled
with gender stereotypes and has no cultural or racial diversity.

Question

Yes N
o

Is the book bilingual or multilingual?

Are various racial characters depicted in

active roles?
African American/Black
Hispanic/ Latin@
Asian Pacific Islanders
Native American / American Indian
European American

Does the author or illustrator represent

distinct features of characters?
- body image
- race
- height

N/
A

Comment
s

- weight
- facial structure
(is tokenism avoided)
4

Does the book avoid stereotypes?

Do they avoid depicting
Black/African Americans
violent?
Do they avoid depicting Asian
Pacific Islanders only in
academic roles?
Do they avoid depicting
Hispanic/Latin@s only from
working class families?
Are women depicted in

Does the book avoid gender

stereotypes?
Females are depicted in active
roles.
Male

Does the book avoid stereotypes about

people with disabilities?
Physical Disabilities
(ex.wheelchair, blind, deaf)
Mental Disabilities
(Autism, Down Syndrome)

Is it published in the past 10 years?

Does the storyline accurately reflect

the time period?

Is the storyline grade appropriate?

1
0

Are the author and illustrator qualified

to focus on the subject areas?

No
diversity

Folklore

1
1

Are multiple family units depicted?

1
2

Does the author use correct

terminology?
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latin@
Asian Pacific Islander
people of color
people with disabilities

Title: Amelia and Eleanor Go For A Ride

Author: Pam Munoz Ryan
Illustrator: Brian Selznick
ISBN: 0-590-96075-x
Copyright: 1999
Summary:
This book shows two American sheroes. They take off in a plane together
as they push the roles of women into the future.
Recommendation:
Yes, I would recommend this book. Both women are powerful and show
how women can support each other to make a difference in the world.

Question

Yes N
o

Is the book bilingual or multilingual?

Are various racial characters depicted in

active roles?
African American/Black
Hispanic/ Latin@
Asian Pacific Islanders
Native American / American Indian
European American

Does the author or illustrator represent X

distinct features of characters?
- body image
- race
- height
- weight
- facial structure

N/
A

Comments

(is tokenism avoided)

4

Does the book avoid stereotypes?

Do they avoid depicting
Black/African Americans
violent?
Do they avoid depicting Asian
Pacific Islanders only in
academic roles?
Do they avoid depicting
Hispanic/Latin@s only from
working class families?
Are women depicted in

Does the book avoid gender

stereotypes?
Females are depicted in active
roles.
Male

Does the book avoid stereotypes about

people with disabilities?
Physical Disabilities
(ex.wheelchair, blind, deaf)
Mental Disabilities
(Autism, Down Syndrome)

Is it published in the past 10 years?

Does the storyline accurately reflect

the time period?

Is the storyline grade appropriate?

1
0

Are the author and illustrator qualified

to focus on the subject areas?

Are multiple family units depicted?

Still
applicable

1
1
2

Does the author use correct

terminology?
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latin@
Asian Pacific Islander
people of color
people with disabilities

Title: Good Night Captain Mama Buenas Noches Capitan Mama

Author: Graciela Tiscareno-Sato
Illustrator: Patricia Linda Lens
ISBN: 978-0-553-08122-0
Copyright: 2013
Summary:
A young boy is headed to bed when he
sees his mom in her Air-Force issued
flight suit. He asks his mother about all
of the colorful patches on her suit. She
takes the time to tell him about each
patch as he asks. By taking the time she
explains to him why women like her
serve in uniform for their country.
Recommendation:
Yes! I would recommend this book because it shows a young boy looking
up to a women, I saw mainly books with a young girl looking up to an
older women. This also proves to girls that they are brave and strong and
can do anything they want to do.
#

Question

Yes N
o

Is the book bilingual or multilingual? X

Are various racial characters depicted inX

active roles?
African American/Black
Hispanic/ Latin@
Asian Pacific Islanders
Native American / American
Indian
European American

N/
A

Comments

Does the author or illustrator

represent distinct features of
characters?
- body image
- race
- height
- weight
- facial structure
(is tokenism avoided)

Does the book avoid stereotypes?

Do they avoid depicting
Black/African Americans
violent?
Do they avoid depicting Asian
Pacific Islanders only in
academic roles?
Do they avoid depicting
Hispanic/Latin@s only from
working class families?
Are women depicted in

Does the book avoid gender

stereotypes?
Females are depicted in active
roles.
Male

Does the book avoid stereotypes

about people with disabilities?
Physical Disabilities
(ex.wheelchair, blind, deaf)
Mental Disabilities
(Autism, Down Syndrome)

Is it published in the past 10 years?

Still
Applicable

Does the storyline accurately reflect

the time period?

Is the storyline grade appropriate?

1
0

Are the author and illustrator

qualified to focus on the subject
areas?

1
1

Are multiple family units depicted?

1
2

Does the author use correct

terminology?
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latin@
Asian Pacific Islander
people of color
people with disabilities

X
X