Status
Available
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Collection
Publication
little bee books (2018), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages
Description
Susan loves her baby sister, Jackie, but as Jackie grows older and behaves more and more like a boy Susan must adjust to having a brother, Jack, instead.
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The author of the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa readers tackles this story of two sisters, one of whom identifies as a boy. The story is told from the older sister's point of view. Susan loves her baby sister and looks forward to being able to play forest fairies and explorers with her. As Jackie grows,
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she likes playing in the mud and playing superhero. When Jackie wants to shop in the boys' section, Mama assures Susan "We wear what feels right." When Jackie asserts loudly that he's a boy named Jack, the family takes a pause and the siblings argue and become upset. Susan realizes that Jack still has the same big round eyes and the best giggle, and it's all OK. This is an empathetic treatment of gender identity and how a family can manage what can be complex feelings and dynamics. Show Less
Awards
Los Angeles Public Library Best of the Year (Children's Books — 2018)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2018
Physical description
40 p.; 9 inches
ISBN
1499807317 / 9781499807318