This title fits these categories:

Gender awareness and variety: Shows diverse people living their lives in realistic ways.
Gender pride: Provides strong, positive role model for diverse children
Gender issue: Shows addresses inequality and gender.

Acceptable grade levels: Preschool - 3rd

Classification: Picture book

Concepts/ Topics covered in book:

Elizabeth is not a traditional princess. She does not need to be rescued, but instead goes off in a paper bag to rescue her princess and vanquish the dragon. A typical witty Munsch book with a feisty heroine who stands the princess myth on its head.

Questions/ Activities

How is Elizabeth different from the way most princesses are depicted in books?

Brainstorm a list of things both boys and girls can do.

Make a display of men and women who have careers that combat gender stereotypes i.e. male nurses, female firefighters

Retell the story

Links

Here's a great interview with the Author to share with kids

Robert Munsch Website

Robert Munsch literature unit for grades 1-2

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This title fits these categories:

Gender awareness and variety: Shows diverse people living their lives in realistic ways.

Acceptable grade levels: Preschool - 3rd