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Banned for upsetting “traditional family values,” this book teaches individuality & support. Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. He faces bullying from his peers, yet he perseveres. The message is great - and I‘m pretty sure the parents‘ reactions of hesitancy then acceptance are genuine (worry for the reactions Jacob will face but support for his decisions) - but the narrative was a little choppy. All the emotions. #BBRC #PictureBook #LetterJ

This book is amazing! Jacob just wants to wear a dress and people are not sure what to think. Children will learn understanding, acceptance, friendship, family, and being ok with who you are. I love that I found this in my library and I'm going to make sure we read it a lot! #DiverseKidLit #KidLit #TeachOpenMinds

📚 Jacob‘s New Dress (tagged)

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“Well, it‘s not something that I would wear, but you look great.”

I would definitely read this book to my future class when talking about diversity. It teaches a great lesson and would definitely help young children understand that people‘s‘ differences should be respected and admired.

Genre: Picture Book
This book teaches a good lesson about accepting others‘ differences and realizing that not everyone is the same as youThe illustrations make the emotions and feelings of the characters in the book come alive and really makes you feel like you‘re in the situation.

“Well, it‘s not what I would wear, but you look great”

The picture of Jacob after he created his own type of dress is very cute.

Jacob‘s New Dress is a picture book about a boy who loves to wear dresses. The content in this book is very appropriate for the intended age level. The illustrations help to create meaning with the text. They show Jacob being excited to wear dresses and not understanding why others don‘t accept that. Overall, this is a very good book.

“Jacob felt his dress surrounding him. Like armor. Soft, cottony, magic armor.”

I really enjoy this book because it address a real concern in mindedness society. I think it is important to teach kids early on to be themselves despite people trying to tell them who they can/can‘t be. I would definitely use this book in my classroom.

This picture book was written by Sarah and Ian Hoffman and illustrated by Chris Case. It was published by Albert Whitman & Company in 2014. This book is completely relevant to modern times. It is inspiring and full of hope. The illustrations are bright in color and give off a happy glow with each new page. This story is about being true to yourself no matter what. Even if people don‘t understand you.

“There are all sorts of ways to be a boy”

Great story showing sexual diversity. Promotes kids being proud of who they are.

Illustrated by Chris Case. 2014 picturebook. Great theme showing how boys can wear dresses and how parents should be accepting of their kids likings. Illustrations flow with the page. Jacob is a strong character who stays true to himself despite the backlash he gets.

"Well, it's not what I would wear, but you look great."

So proud of Jacob for learning to be himself!

2014, published by Albert Whitman and Company
Jacob's New Dress has some good lessons about being yourself and bullying in it that is great for kids to hear.

“Christopher, I made this dress, I‘m proud of it, and I‘m going to wear it!
This quote is a very powerful statement to all children who feel different and this can really help them to accept who they are and be proud!

This part was a very sweet moment between a parent and child in which the parent was letting go and learning to accept their child for who they are!

Published in 2014 and Illustrated by Chris Case. This story touched on content some parents may or may not be comfortable with. I‘d say this story can be appropriate for children who relate to Jacob. It‘s a sweet story that shows children they can be loved and accepted even when they feel different. The biggest character development were Jacobs parents! They truly opened up to the idea of Jacob wearing a dress even if at first they were skeptical.

We have one of the largest school districts in the country (Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools). The school board is voting on a new multiculturalism policy that is more diverse and includes protections based on gender identity.

I‘m watching the live feed from tonight‘s meeting. Public comments, thanks to Flip Benham and the NC Values Coalition, are vile, filled w/ slurs, and frankly, abhorrent.

The tagged book was banned last year over this debate.

My five-year old son loved this book, and he keeps repeating the line, "There are all sorts of ways to be a boy!" I particularly liked the parents in this book, who hesitate, probably out of a protective instinct, but ultimately support their son. And I loved this kid's confidence.

I picked this up after reading that it was pulled from an anti-bullying curriculum in North Carolina. My 5yo loved it. I loved how the parents were realistically portrayed. They were hesitant at first when their son wanted to wear dresses. I could sense the mom's worry - not that she didn't want to help but that she was concerned at how he would be treated (or maybe I read too much into it.) Ultimately they supported him and so did his teacher.

Both my 7yo and 4yo enjoyed this book!

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This is a great way to introduce children to gender nonconformity. Although Jacob's parents accept him, they have trouble with him expressing his feminine side by wearing dresses outside the house. I love how they portray the teacher. It's obvious she doesn't know quite what to do, but she manages to address Jacob's dress wearing in a way that doesn't cause an uproar and doesn't make the situation worse. #DiverseBooks ❤️💛💚💙💜

I'm all about kids doing what they want, gender norms be damned, and this is a great book to convey that sentiment. But the really great thing about it is that it's honest. Not all of the kids are happy about Jacob's fondness for dresses, no matter how good he is at tag or on the monkey bars. They're angry and confused between what the teacher is saying and what their parents are saying. (Continued in Comments)