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lakeblackett's review against another edition
2.0
I had high hopes for the book and appreciate what it’s trying to do but making statements that “girls do this and boys do this” throughout, sticks in small minds more than the few times it says “except when they don’t” at the end. The focus should have been closer to the end of the book where it encourages kids to be who they are without the confusing statements at the start.
susancalvillo's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
I like how this book challenges gender stereotypes, but I struggled with how much it assigns certain steretypes before undercutting them. Currently my children don't associate some stereotypes with certain genders and I worry by calling out those gender norms it is calling their current nonstereotypical behaviors not normal. We might enjoy this book more when they're older.
stefaniejane's review against another edition
3.0
Cute book about defying gender stereotypes and telling everyone they can host tea parties or put earthworms on their head no matter their biological sex.
abigaillaurawriter's review against another edition
5.0
All the stars and all this love for this book that shows you can be yourself and like what you like! Beautiful!
allmadhere106's review against another edition
4.0
For: readers looking for a book that defies gender stereotypes and encourages free expression, however that may be for each individual.
Possible red flags: combats gender norms.
Possible red flags: combats gender norms.
jodil's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciated the sentiment of this book and loved the illustrations, but at this stage in the game (2019), we should be moving past the girl/boy dichotomy when addressing gender and stereotypes.
hlweisshaar's review
Good message, but meant for older kids. First half of the book is written as if things like “boys only wear blue” are true. I had to stop to explain to my 4 year old that those statements were similar to jokes.
waterviolite's review against another edition
3.0
This book describes different gendered assumptions before contradicting them with the phrase "except when they don't."
It is a cute idea, but the first part spends so much more time on societal assumptions than breaking the assumptions that it almost becomes a situation of "the exception that proves the rule".
The second half is much more positive, saying that there doesn't need to be a gender binary and you can be exactly who you are.
It is a cute idea, but the first part spends so much more time on societal assumptions than breaking the assumptions that it almost becomes a situation of "the exception that proves the rule".
The second half is much more positive, saying that there doesn't need to be a gender binary and you can be exactly who you are.