Status
Checked out
Due 4/27/2024
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Publication
Lee & Low Books (2017), 32 pages
Description
"Three-year-old Casey wants what his older sister, Jessie, has--a shimmery skirt, glittery painted nails, and a sparkly bracelet--but Jessie does not approve. After two boys tease Casey about his appearance, Jessie evolves to a place of acceptance and celebration of her gender creative younger brother"--
User reviews
LibraryThing member villemezbrown
The author of Heather Has Two Mommies continues her tradition of breaking down topics adults have difficulty with into picture books that make it easy for children to understand. Gender identity, gender roles, sexual stereotypes and even sibling rivalry get the treatment here.
LibraryThing member ppolanco
I enjoyed reading this book, this was actually my first time hearing about it. I liked the story itself and the message behind it, and I actually ended up choosing it for my read aloud with a group of fourth graders. I think this text can be introduced to those at Elementary level. It is easy to
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follow along and can relate to our modern world today and discuss gender stereotyping. I think the book has a good balance of text to illustrations; it wasn't overwhelming and the illustrations connected to exactly what was being said. Show Less
Awards
Massachusetts Book Award (Honor Book — 2018)
Irma Black Award (Contender — 2018)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2017
Physical description
10.5 inches
ISBN
1620142856 / 9781620142851