Are the read aloud books in the home of an an involved father or an at-home dad different than in households where the mother is the primary caregiver? This was a question I was pondering yesterday. Also, is there some sort of gender equity in children's books? My first litmus test was to look at some of the books in our home library.
We have many of the Karen Katz "lift-the-flap-books" that include Where is Baby's Mommy? as well as Daddy and Me (even though it's a bit stereotypical with dad using the saw, hammer, and toolbox). She also has a book titled Daddy Hugs. Then, we have Daddy Kisses by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben and it's mate Mommy Loves. Next, we have the pair by Laurel Porter-Gaylord, I Love My Mommy Because... & I Love My Daddy Because... Eric Hill's collection includes Spot Loves His Daddy and it's partner Spot Loves His Mommy. Overall, I found our mini-library to have an equitable assortment of books that included both parents.
Have you wondered if the children's books in the home of an an involved father are different than in households where the mother is the primary caregiver? Is there gender equity in your home library? Also, feel free to share some entertaining books including good ol' dad...
Friday, November 20, 2009
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