Jack (Not Jackie)
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Jack (Not Jackie)

By Erica Silverman, Holly Hatam (Illustrator)

A sister learns to accept her sibling's true identity beyond dresses and fairies.

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40 pages· 669 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Susan eagerly anticipates adventures with her little sister, Jackie, dreaming of fairy games and exploration. But as Jackie grows, she prefers mud and bugs, and wants to be called Jack. Can Susan and her family embrace Jack's true identity? This touching tale explores themes of change, acceptance, and the joy of discovering who we truly are.

From the publisher

In this heartwarming picture book, a big sister realizes that her little sister, Jackie, doesn’t like dresses or fairies-she likes ties and bugs! Will she and her family be able to accept that Jackie identifies more as “Jack”? Susan thinks her little sister Jackie has the best giggle! She can’t wait for Jackie to get older so they can do all sorts of things like play forest fairies and be explorers together. But as Jackie grows, she doesn’t want to play those games. She wants to play with mud and be a super bug! Jackie also doesn’t like dresses or her long hair, and she would rather be called Jack. Readers will love this sweet story about change and acceptance.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
669
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about self-discoveryBooks about being yourselfBooks about being differentBooks about identityBooks about family life
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Book details

Publication
Published
October 9, 2018
First published
January 1, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781499807318

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