As a cultural product, children's literature contributes to the creation of young readers' representations of parental roles. However, previous studies argue that it also conveys gender stereotypes. This study aims to analyze a series of French Canadian books for children in order to identify gender stereotypes about parents. Using a content analysis, comparisons can be drawn between the mothers and fathers found in these books, taking into account their representativeness, their interactions with their children and their expression of feelings. Family composition was also taken into account. The results reveal distinctions between mothers and fathers. These distinctions are considered in the light of stereotypes which may be maintained in French Canadian literature for young people.