Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Amelia Bloomer Project

Okay first, I'm very pleased that my book, The Runaway Dragon, made this list of recommended titles for 2011. And second, the whole list is a great resource. Best of all, it's annotated.

In case you've never heard of the project, here's how it's described on their blog:
Welcome to the Amelia Bloomer Project blog! We create an annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, ages birth through 18. We are part of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association!

So take a look at the list—you know you want to!

Photo of Amelia Bloomer borrowed from the project blog. This nineteenth-century American feminist was the inspiration for the word "bloomers."

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14 comments:

  1. CharlotteJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    Yay for the Runaway Dragon!

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  2. TabathaJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Thanks for sharing this link -- I'm enjoying looking at their list.

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  3. Kate CoombsJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Thanks, Charlotte! And Tabatha, I'm glad you like the list. It brought some titles to my attention that I hadn't been aware of.

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  4. CatherineJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    What a great resource! Thanks for sharing. I'll recommend some of the books to my 9-year-old niece.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Congratulations Kate! You should feel very proud to be part of such a wonderful list. I always make sure to check it.

    brenda

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  6. kathrynjankowskiJanuary 12, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    First, congratulations, Kate!
    Second, thanks for the info about this project. Can't wait to visit.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Yay! Congratulations and thanks for the link.

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  8. Kate CoombsJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Thanks, you guys. It's a very cool list!

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  9. Debbie DiesenJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    That's wonderful news! And what a great book list. Lots of titles I'm going to have to go check out!

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  10. Susan Kaye QuinnJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Thanks for the tip and congrats on making the list! :)

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  11. DoretJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Congratulations. The Bloomer project always selects great titles.

    I love how it looks like Ameila Bloomer just finshed popping her collar or strutting like a peacock.

    Plus, Bloomer's got the serious face on like she's really going to break it down and no one is ready for it. And she was probably right hence this wonderful list in her honor.

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  12. The Pen and Ink BlogspotJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Congratulations on your listing. If I admit that I find Amelia Bloomer's photo quite fetching, does that make me a sexist?
    Sincerely,
    Lupe (Named After the Virgin Mary) F.

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  13. Kate CoombsJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Thank you, everyone. And Doret and Lupe, I also LOVE the AB photo! It's too bad Wiki has a grim old lady photo of her instead of this positively sassy one. (Funny, Lupe!)

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  14. Carmela MartinoJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Congratulations, Kate, and thanks for the link to the list. I wasn't familiar with it.
    Carmela

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