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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2014
Jacob's New Dress
By Sarah Hoffman, Ian Hoffman, Chris Case (Illustrator)
A child challenges norms by wanting to wear a dress to school.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,549 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Jacob loves dress-up, dreaming of being anything he desires. But when schoolmates insist he can't wear a dress, Jacob faces a challenge. Can he persuade his parents to embrace his choice? This touching tale explores the courage needed to defy traditional gender roles and be true to oneself.
From the publisher
One of 10 Best Indie Picture Books of 2014, ForeWord ReviewsRunner-Up, 2014 New England Book Festival: Children’s Books2014 Distinguished List of the Association of Children’s Librarians of Northern CaliforniaCCBC Choices 2015An affirming story about gender nonconformity.Jacob loves playing dress-up, when he can be anything he wants to be. Some kids at school say he can’t wear girl clothes, but Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. Can he convince his parents to let him wear what he wants? This heartwarming story speaks to the unique challenges faced by children who don’t identify with traditional gender roles.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD540L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.6
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 2020
- First published
- March 1, 2014
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807563755
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