ISBN: 9781922539465

When Grandma Burnt Her Bra

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When Grandma Burnt Her Bra uses humour to tell the story of feminism and women’s rights, exploring how, throughout history, both men and women have broken down barriers. The illustrations help convey, carefully and quirkily, the complex message that things were not always equal — and that they are not yet equal — which means that each generation faces the continued fight for equality. The call to action is to carry the flame forward. And best of all, this book has dinosaurs!

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SPECIFICATIONS: 215mm x 288mm | Hardback | 32 Pages | Full Colour | EK Books

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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.

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. She believes strongly that books can help us imagine a better world for the next generation to inherit. She is passionate about libraries, sustainable stewardship of our planet and using hope, action and compassion to regenerate our future. Samantha’s previous titles include Our Bush Capital (Storytorch Press, 2020) and The Day We Built the Bridge (MidnightSun Publishing, 2019).


Aśka is an award-winning illustrator, artist and scientist. As an Arts and Physics graduate, she has lived all over the world but now calls Australia home. She has also been telling stories through pictures all of her life. Through her illustrations, Aśka loves to create energetic characters with a curious streak — the best type of friend to take on an adventure uncovering the wonderfully diverse and inspiring world around us. Aśka’s illustrations are featured in previous EK Books titles My Storee, The Incurable Imagination and This is NOT a Book!

The Strawberry Post | 2.2k Twitter followers and a very dedicated blog following | 8th March (int. Women’s Day)
“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.”


Readilearn
“I have seen no other book that tackles the history of feminism and women’s rights in such an effective and entertaining way.”


StoryLinks
‘The message carried in this book is the onward fight for gender equality’


The Strawberry Fountain | active blog with 2.5k Facebook followers
“mixes humour with history and is a great way to introduce your child to the idea of equality and women’s rights”


National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature (Dr Belle Alderman AM, Director of National Centre of Australian Children’s Literature Inc.)
“Big cheers for When Grandma Burnt Her Bra. A perfect book to encourage young girls to stand strong.”


Picture Book Parents
“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.”


The Canberra Times
“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.” 


South Sydney Herald
“The illustrations are bright and playful and the book has a delightful energy that sweeps you up in it.”


Books+Publishing
“A Grandma to Love is a story that reminds us of the importance of human connection and sharing stories across generations”


Living Arts Canberra
“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.” 


Blue Wolf Reviews
“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.”

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