First, I looked around the children's section of a Barnes and Noble bookstore for a few minutes and then randomly selected 6 books off a few different shelves. After returning home I read each book and analyzed the characters, conflict/plot, message/theme, and whether these elements complied with or resisted traditional gender roles.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Field-Trip Fiasco by Julie Danneberg
Time for a Hug by Phillis Gershator and Mim Green
Abby Cadabra, Super Speller by Joan Holub
A Pocket Full of Kisses by Audrey Penn
Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep by Joyce Dunbar