In education is The Cottonwool Doctor, The Story of James Barry a children’s book in early reading and learning where the lead character Margaret is striving to be a lawyer, a doctor and/or a political leader.

In early reading and learning, Margaret, a young girl in a world of numerous career choices, she widens her worldview of what she should be in her professional years. This book teaches kids in early learning and reading that they can achieve their life goals regardless of their gender.

Using a moniker of “James Barry,” Margaret makes personal choices on what to wear, how to speak, who to speak to and guide her in professional life and exactly how she should run her life from an early age.

Authored by Michelle Matthews, illustrated by Jean de Wet and designed by Bridgitte Potton, The Cottonwool Doctor; The Story of James Barry uses gender identity to illustrate how a young girl weaved her way into the world of professional careers such as a doctor, lawyer, politician and how she dealt with gender conformity in the 1800’s.

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