Girls Are Not Chicks Coloring Book: A Parent's Buying Guide

What this coloring book actually is

Girls Are Not Chicks is a 27-page coloring book that uses familiar fairy-tale and nursery-rhyme characters to poke holes in gender stereotypes. Rapunzel gets power tools, and Miss Muffet tells the spider off while considering a career as an arachnologist. The book describes itself as a subversive and playful way to examine how pervasive gender stereotypes are, and it is explicitly SFW — appropriate for all ages, according to the publisher.

It is not a quiet, decorative coloring book. The pages are designed to start conversations, and the supplied description says it is 'truly fun for all ages.' That makes it a different kind of purchase from a standard coloring book for girls: you are buying a prompt for talk as much as a set of pictures to fill in.

The trade-off: conversation starter vs. quiet activity

If you want a coloring book that keeps a child quietly occupied on a car ride, this one may not be the best fit. The images and captions are built to raise questions — about who gets to be a superhero, who uses tools, and why so many children's media portray girls in a narrow way. Some kids will dive in and start asking questions; others may just want to color. Both are fine, but the adult should be ready to engage rather than hand it over as a silent distraction.

The book's stated goal is to deconstruct the homogeneity of gender expression in children's media by showing diverse pictures that reinforce positive gender roles for girls. That is a specific editorial stance, and it is worth knowing before you buy so the book matches what you want to discuss at home or in a classroom.

What the publisher says is inside

• Girls Are Not Chicks Coloring Book: Twenty-seven pages of feminist fun, described as a coloring book you will never outgrow. Page count and the 'never outgrow' framing help you judge whether it suits a single child or a shared family shelf.

  

• Girls Are Not Chicks Coloring Book: The book is SFW and appropriate for all ages, per the supplied description. That answers the first practical question many parents have about a stereotype-busting book.
• Girls Are Not Chicks Coloring Book: Characters include Rapunzel with power tools and Miss Muffet considering a career as an arachnologist. These examples show the tone: familiar stories twisted just enough to invite a second look.

Who will get the most from it

• Parents who want a conversation tool, not just a coloring book: The book is built around examining gender stereotypes, so it works best when an adult is nearby to talk through the pictures.
• Families looking for a progressive kids coloring book: The supplied description emphasizes diverse pictures and positive gender roles for girls, which aligns with that goal.
• Teachers or group leaders planning a discussion: The familiar characters give a shared reference point for talking about gender in media.
• Older kids and teens who enjoy satire: The 'never outgrow' line suggests the humor can land beyond the youngest colorers, though the format is still a coloring book.

Where it may not fit

If you are looking for a coloring book with no particular point of view — just animals, patterns, or movie tie-ins — this one will feel like a lecture in disguise. The book openly aims to subvert stereotypes, and that is its whole purpose.

Also consider the age and temperament of the child. The publisher says it is appropriate for all ages and SFW, but the concepts (gender stereotypes, media criticism) may need simplifying for very young children. The book does not come with a discussion guide in the supplied information, so the adult's own comfort with the topic matters.

Price and value

At $6.70 (compared with a $10.00 list price), this is an inexpensive way to add a different kind of coloring book to your shelf. The 27 pages are fewer than some larger coloring books, so the value lies in the content and the conversations it sparks rather than page count alone. If you want a straightforward coloring book for girls with a progressive angle, it is a low-risk pick; if you need dozens of pages of quiet activity, look for a thicker option.