Anything

Originally published in France, this upbeat book asserts that nothing is off limits for boys or girls. The evidence? Look at all of the grownups who defy gender stereotypes. Left-hand pages show children engaged in frequently gendered activities—a girl dances, a boy plays with toy cars—while declarative statements (e.g., “Boys don’t take care of babies”) appear on the right. On the pages that follow each example, a full-spread photograph demolishes the stereotype. “Really?” reads one caption, along with a candid photo of a father spoon-feeding his child. The message about false assumptions and gender equality comes through clearly, without heavy-handedness. Ages 2–5. (Mar.)