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40 pp.
| Whitman |
March, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-6373-1$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Chris Case.
With his mother's help, Jacob, a boy who chooses dresses from the class costume corner, sews a dress of his own. While neither art nor text is especially distinguished, the emotionally resonate gender-nonconformity story will be useful in many settings and provides guidance for both adults and children wondering how to handle a boy who prefers dresses. Thoughtful notes to adults add value.