Overview

In When Grandma Burnt Her Bra, author Samantha Tidy and illustrator Aśka depict the world as seen by a child whose own grandma, a loud and proud feminist, was part of the revolution that now benefits us all. Readers of all types will enjoy this humorous story that plays on how children hear stories and reproduce them in their minds. The narrative uses dinosaurs slowly invading the backyard (and the story itself) to convey the shift across time in the fight for women’s equality and rights — taking the story all the way back to a time when people lived in caves and stone-age attitudes dominated. This unashamedly feminist text uses humour, history, the childhood perception of age, underwear and the unexpected appearance of dinosaurs to broach a tricky subject without casting blame. The book communicates that across history, both men and women (as depicted in the illustrations) have broken down barriers that women should no longer need to face. It conveys carefully and quirkily the complex message that things were not always equal — and that they are not yet equal –—but the continued fight for equality lies with each new generation. The call to action is to carry the flame forward.

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“mixes humour with history and is a great way to introduce your child to the idea of equality and women’s rights” * The Strawberry Fountain * “Big cheers for When Grandma Burnt Her Bra. A perfect book to encourage young girls to stand strong.” -- Kids’ Book Review ‘The message carried in this book is the onward fight for gender equality’ * StoryLinks * “I have seen no other book that tackles the history of feminism and women’s rights in such an effective and entertaining way.” * Readilearn * “Big cheers for When Grandma Burnt Her Bra. A perfect book to encourage young girls to stand strong.” – Dr Belle Alderman AM, Director of National Centre of Australian Children’s Literature Inc. * National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature * “This is a funny first book about activism and feminism that should definitely get children interested in the topic. It suggests the power of activism to make changes and, … a sense that there is still much to be done to achieve equality.” * Picture Book Parents * “A fun look at women's history, it follows how one little girl finds out how her grandmother fought for women's rights in the 1960s. But this turns into something else, when a young imagination runs wild.” * The Canberra Times * “The illustrations are bright and playful and the book has a delightful energy that sweeps you up in it.” * South Sydney Herald * “A Grandma to Love is a story that reminds us of the importance of human connection and sharing stories across generations” * Books+Publishing * “This is a strong artistic pairing. I especially like the maturity of the language both creators use; they both assume the intelligence and curiosity of their readers.” * Living Arts Canberra * “Great discussions about roles for girls and women can be referred to from this book. When Grandma Burnt Her Bra is a terrific way to raise this important subject.” * Blue Wolf Reviews * “This is a simple, powerful story with many themes – environment, community, friendship” * Sunday Telegraph * “A lot of children today may not know much about what happened in the past and how and why women had to fight for equality. This book is a brilliant way of showing and starting a conversation with kids about the women’s lib movement... A brilliant book that will make you smile as you read it.” * The Strawberry Post | 2.2k Twitter followers and a very dedicated blog following | 8th March (int. Women’s Day) *

‘A Library of Real Life – How to Diversify Children’s Books. -- Anything Goes Lifestyle, blog and magazine with 18.4k Twitter followers

“Big cheers for When Grandma Burnt Her Bra. A perfect book to encourage young girls to stand strong.” -- Kids’ Book Review

Author Information

Samantha Tidy is a writer of fiction and non-fiction for both children and adults. She seeks out stories that cultivate connection and resilience and that help build community.Samantha believes strongly that books can help us imagine a better world for the next generation to inherit. Aśka is an award‐winning visual storyteller, comics maker and science communicator. As a hugely engaging and popular presenter, Aśka is passionate about visual literacy. She has published more than ten books and graphic novels and is a recipient of several grants and fellowships.

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