One of A Kind, Like Me / Único como yo (English and Spanish Edition)

by Laurin Mayeno

Other authorsRobert Liu-Trujillo (Artist)
Hardcover, 2016

Status

Coming Soon

Call number

PIC LIU

Publication

Blood Orange Press (2016), Edition: Bilingual, 32 pages

Description

Mañana es el desfile escolar, y Danny sabe exactamente lo que será: una princesa. Mamá le apoya al 100%, y corren a la tienda de segunda mano para encontrar su traje. Es casi hora de cierre Danny encontrar el traje de sus sueños en el tiempo? Uno de A Kind, Like Me / Unico como yo es una dulce historia sobre el amor incondicional y la belleza de la individualidad. Es un libro único que levanta a los niños que no se ajustan a los estereotipos de género, y refleja el poder de una comunidad amorosa y de apoyo. "Tomorrow is the school parade, and Danny knows exactly what he will be: a princess. Mommy supports him 100%, and they race to the thrift store to find his costume. It s almost closing time will Danny find the costume of his dreams in time? One of A Kind, Like Me / Unico como yo is a sweet story about unconditional love and the beauty of individuality. It s a unique book that lifts up children who don't fit gender stereotypes, and reflects the power of a loving and supportive community."--Amazon.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member reader1009
diverse picture book- bilingual English/Spanish (gender, dressing up, costumes; preschool and up)
* Prominently features diverse characters - Yes, Danny/Danielito's Latinx family speaks Spanish and Danny wants nothing more than to wear a sparkly purple princess dress and crown, based on the author's
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own son.
* Suitable for Kindergarten storytimes (or maybe preschoolers, if they'll sit for long stories); also great for one-on-one readalouds. There is a lot of text here, so I think this is perhaps best one-on-one.
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Language

Original language

Spanish

Original publication date

2016-09

Physical description

32 p.; 9 inches

ISBN

0985351411 / 9780985351410
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