Rene Watson is an award-winning children's and YA author, recognized by the ALA, NAACP, the Lincoln Center, the UN, and other organizations for her pioneering portrayals of young African-American characters. She is active in various literary nonprofits and diversity-focused literary campaigns, such as the #LangstonsLegacy Campaign and We Need Diverse Books. Her contribution to The Hunter Maiden reaffirms how this timeless series is an essential part of any progressive parenting bookshelf.

, which has been out of print and unavailable for a number of years. The new series includes distinct elements (brown ink, hand-drawn illustrations) that retain a timeless aesthetic but with high production values.

This series is ideal for progressive parents interested in sharing nonsexist folklore with their children. There are a few similar collections of girl-centered folk stories, but none published in the last 10+ years.

All titles in the series will be leveled for the Lexile measure.