Today (March 5) is SUPER HEROES and PRINCESSES DAY (and TIE-DYE DAY, too).
I suppose this works well because some superheroes are princesses (like Wonder Woman/Princess Diana) and some princesses are superheroes (like Princess Marigold/Princess in Black). Of course, some superheroes are also princes (like Thor and Black Panther). There are also many princess characters in literature and media that are heroes in their stories such as Princess Buttercup (The Princess Bride) and Princess/General Leia (Star Wars).
Unfortunately, sometimes people think that “superheroes are for boys” and “princesses are for girls“. Which, I believe, couldn’t be further from the truth. Heroes and princesses have been part of stories for millennia (most commonly found in classic mythology and fairy tales) enjoyed by all.
Generally speaking, I don’t believe that there are such things as “boy books” and “girl books”. These are phrases we don’t use in The Library. Books are for everybody! It doesn’t matter if the characters are boys or girls or non-binary. It doesn’t matter what colour the covers are. It doesn’t even matter if the title includes the words “for boy/for girls” (ex. one of our new cookbooks is from American Girl but that’s just the series name; it’s not just for girls – boys like to eat, too!) Reading is a great way to experience the perspectives and experiences of others so, I say, READ EVERYTHING!
Looking for Princess Books in The Library?
Check out our Disney Section, our Fairy Tale Section (398.2), and our “Magical” genre in the Everybody Books.
Looking for Superhero Books in The Library?
We have a whole “Superhero” genre section in Everybody Books. Also, check out our growing Graphic Novels & Comics section.
Looking for some Real Life Heroes in The Library?
Check out our Biography Section.
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