[Franzilla Posts: 1,146 Status: Offline Gah! WWW]

I'm wondering which human girl characters in picture books really stood out for you, in terms of how they looked. For me, Stella (Marie Louise Gay), Birdie (Sujean Rim), and Peppermint Patty (Charlie Brown, not a picture book, though!) are some that have really captured my heart and imagination. What about you?

[Arona Posts: 513 Status: Offline The house didn't fall on me. It fell on my sister.]

Pippi Longstocking (50s/60s original)!

'Drawing a blank on others that spoke to me in regard to their physical characteristics, but I agree about Stella. Love Stella. Love her.

[Jessie Posts: 13 Status: Offline often whimsical-sometimes dark-consistently quirky WWW]

I really like Annabelle from Extra Yarn, by Mac Barnett and John Klassen. I'm very partial to stripes.

[DianaM Posts: 1,188 Status: Offline Writer, rhymer, runner, punner. WWW]

Ooh, I adored Anabelle from EXTRA YARN too!

I also love Fancy Nancy.

And I love the scribbliness and expressions of the character in I'M BORED.

[HDWestlund Posts: 1,299 Status: Offline writer and bookseller]

I have a soft spot for most of LeUyen Pham's characters. Especially from BIG SISTER, LITTLE SISTER. I also really enjoy Molly Idle's characters, like the little girl in TEA REX.

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I always loved Lola in the Charlie and Lola books by Lauren Child. And of course anything Marie Louise Gay draws.

[hairaplenty Posts: 1,722 Status: Offline Don't ever quit!]

I love Lily in Julius, the Baby of the World, And Lily's Purple Plastic Purse. Love how the words relay/deny the actions of the sibling relationship, in Julius. Also, The Zelda and Ivy series which I guess is more chapter book.     

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,255 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

Jamaica in the Jamaica books by Juanita Havill. She was the first African American girl I came upon.

[Kell Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline On the other hand WWW]

Louise Loves Art and Amanda and her Alligator...

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Viola Louise Hassenfeffer in Tammi Sauer's PRINCESS IN TRAINING and Rosie in Andrea Beaty's ROSIE REVERE.

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Fancy Nancy

[Franzilla Posts: 1,146 Status: Offline Gah! WWW]

Thanks all. Really interesting! I must admit, it's tough for me to think up which girl characters appealed most to me based on visuals alone. Aside from the ones I mentioned I'm having a tough time pinpointing them and WHY they appeal. Actually, I just thought of another one, Sarah Warburton's Mabel (MABEL AND ME). I love that little girl. Oh and I forgot Madeline too!