What Are Little Girls Made of?

Seventeen beloved nursery rhymes get a brilliant, empowering makeover

Think you know your favourite nursery rhymes? Think again. In this witty and wonderful collection, award-winning author Jeanne Willis transforms classic Mother Goose rhymes into empowering tales where girls are the heroes of every story. Georgie Porgie doesn't dare make the girls cry (because they tell him off for kissing without permission!), Little Bo-Peep's sheep are perfectly fine thank you very much, and of course it's the Queen who fixes Humpty Dumpty.

From Jack and Jill—where Jill heads home to fetch her spanners and plasters to fix both Jack and his scooter—to Doctor Foster, who rolls up her sleeves to fix Gloucester's broken drain herself, these brilliantly funny poems celebrate girls who are strong, capable, and wonderfully confident. Isabelle Follath's charming, detailed illustrations bring each reimagined rhyme to life with wit and warmth, showing diverse characters who can choose to be anything they want to be.

This delightful collection proves that the best stories are the ones where everyone gets to be the hero. Perfect for sharing aloud or discovering alone, it's a book that will have children (and adults) giggling while learning that girls can absolutely be the stars of any tale.

Ideal for ages 3-7, perfect for families who love stories with spirit.

Format: Hardback picture book
Pages: 32
Dimensions: 22.5 x 18cm