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10,000 Dresses

by Marcus Ewert

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Rachel said: " This book is about a young boy named Bailey, who has a love for dresses, specifically magical looking ones. He dreams about all sorts of dresses, such as ones that are made of glass and others that are made of crystals and rainbows. Whenever he wakes This book is about a young boy named Bailey, who has a love for dresses, specifically magical looking ones. He dreams about all sorts of dresses, such as ones that are made of glass and others that are made of crystals and rainbows. Whenever he wakes up from these dreams, he is greeted by reality, where everyone shuts him down about his passion for dresses, especially his mother and father who consistently remind him that he is a boy, and only girls like dresses. Fortunately, Bailey meets a girl who also loves dresses, and the both of them work together to design some, which help both of them become who they were always meant to be.

The name of the award the book won is the Stonewall Book Award.

I would recommend this book because it exceptionally showcases that it is okay to like or be intrigued by whatever it is that we are in this world. Boys don’t necessarily have to like the color blue, like cars, or enjoy playing in the mud, and girls don’t necessarily have to like dresses, the color pink, and enjoy shopping. This book exemplifies this, and does it through an intriguing storyline. Students will be interested in this book through the pictures, and just the simple fact that it is different than the social norm, which children should know that it is perfectly okay to go against it. The text is good for early readers because it teaches them to be open minded to different lifestyles, and also includes fascinating and vibrant pictures that go well with the text. A teacher can use this for instruction by reading the text together as a class, and opening up the discussion on being accepting to all. After, a follow up assignment could be decorating a dress template with all the reasons why they are different and special. The culture that is represented in this text, is the LGBTQ community. Usually, they don’t get much limelight in tv shows, books, movies, etc. but with this text, it does, and does it in a way where is a journey through one's’ perspective, that could be educational for both children and adults. ...more "

Oct 01, 2018 04:49PM · see review

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Before She was Harriet

by Lesa Cline-Ransome (Goodreads Author)

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Rachel said: " This book talks about Harriet Tubman, a famous African-American advocate in our history and her life before she did what she is known for which was building an underground railroad for slaves to escape through and live freely. This text captures the ...more "

Oct 01, 2018 01:45PM · see review

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Last Stop on Market Street

by Matt de la Peña (Goodreads Author)

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Rachel said: " This book is about a young boy named CJ and his grandmother, who take the bus home after they attend Sunday morning service. Throughout the story, CJ starts to notice his surroundings, and wonders why him and his grandmother don’t own a car like his ...more "

Oct 01, 2018 01:38PM · see review