The adults in their lives don’t seem to mind, but Jessie is not too sure about boys wearing skirts and nail polish. Sparkle Boyby Leslea Newman - Jessie’s little brother Casey loves everything that sparkles, including wearing sparkly skirts, sparkly bracelets, and painting his nails with sparkles. 17 Children’s Books About Gender Identity These books will help all children realize that being who you are is always ok, and that we should accept our friends and neighbors in the same way. I love these children’s books about gender identity, because they challenge the idea that only girls can wear dresses or only boys can play with trucks. When we say that certain things are “for boys” or “for girls,” we risk communicating to our children that who they are and what they like is “wrong.” And if kids don’t fit a particular gender binary, they might think there’s something wrong with them, when the real problem lies within society’s view of gender. You may also enjoy these LGBT+ Picture Books! And I know lots of little girls who are so much more than “sugar, spice, and everything nice.” My boys are also kind, compassionate, gentle, and loving. But as a former preschool teacher, I can assure you that almost all kids are wild, rough, and crazy, sometimes. I mean, sure, sometimes they are wild, rough, and crazy. It was interesting to read the author's tips on ghost stories - she chose to go "Funny" when I thought that "Grim" would have suited the story better.Ĭomplete with illustrations and history this book is quite light but still a worthwhile read for a wet Sunday afternoon.Most Inappropriate Children's Books Ever and Horrible to Read Sometimes I thought that humour had been used in places where it wasn't appropriate. Some grotesque, some magnificent, they give the story another dimension.Īs with many books this boy and girl, best friends, fighting dark force idea is slightly clichéd and the parts that describe ordinary life are not as compelling. Andrea Offermann is very talented at drawing buildings, such as the vaulted ceilings of a cathedral. The illustrations are well drawn, with a slightly gothic aspect to all of them. For my taste, more description should have been used to make this story more chilling but perhaps younger readers will find the horror elements convincing.
By reading this book, readers will find that Salisbury is full of history - if you know where to look - which is why it suits this ghost story so well. I liked the use of historical characters and places which gave the story a new depth. They discover that the ghosts are pursuing him over an ancient murder.
Jon, our hero, doesn't like the idea of going to boarding school in Salisbury but he is soon pursued by vengeful ghosts and meets Ella.
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