Jumia Books Kids Board Fairy Tales Tom Thumb.

I’m a fairytale fiend. I have an extensive collection of fairy tales, I studied fairy tales in college and wrote my dissertation on fairy tales, I read them all the time, so of course I wanted to stock my child’s bookshelf with fairy tales. However, while I love fairy tales, I don’t love their patriarchal themes. It’s difficult to find a feminist fairytale board book, even though there are many picture books that subvert the misogyny and patriarchy in traditional fairy tales. There’s definitely a gap here! I’ve also noticed a lack of diversity in fairytale board books, with the exception of the Once Upon a World series. This is ridiculous. Fairy tales exist in every single culture. There’s no reason for only blonde, blue-eyed, white little girls to be portrayed. So while this list collects my favorite fairytale board books, I’m overall disappointed that I can’t find any that reflect the diversity of the genre and modern feminist values. So take this list with a grain of salt!