Sparkle boy
"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 broth...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Lee & Low Books Inc.,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "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"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781620142851 1620142856 |
| Author Notes: | Lesléa Newman is the author of ninety books for readers of all ages. She has received numerous awards for her work, including two Stonewall Book Award Honors, two National Jewish Book Awards, the Massachusetts Book Award, and a creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. From 2008--2010, she served as the poet laureate of Northampton, MA. Visit her online at lesleakids.com. Maria Mola has illustrated picture books for publishers in both Europe and the United States. Her artwork is known for its emotional warmth, playful detail, and sense of whimsy. She was drawn to Sparkle Boy because of its heartfelt exploration of self-expression and its celebration of children shining as their true selves, beyond labels. Originally from Barcelona, Spain, Maria now lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Visit her online at mariamola.com. |
