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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Young Casey loves sparkly things, just like his older sister, who does not approve until an encounter with teasing bullies helps her learn to accept and respect Casey for who he is.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Irma Black Award Finalist, Bank Street College of Education</p><p>Young Casey loves sparkly things, just like his older sister, who does not approve until an encounter with teasing bullies helps her learn to accept and respect Casey for who he is.</p><p>Casey loves to play with his blocks, puzzles, and dump truck, but he also loves things that sparkle, shimmer, and glitter. When his older sister, Jessie, shows off her new shimmery skirt, Casey wants to wear a shimmery skirt too. When Jessie comes home from a party with glittery nails, Casey wants glittery nails too. And when Abuelita visits wearing an armful of sparkly bracelets, Casey gets one to wear, just like Jessie. The adults in Casey's life embrace his interests, but Jessie isn't so sure. Boys aren't supposed to wear sparkly, shimmery, glittery things. Then, when older boys at the library tease Casey for wearing girl things, Jessie realizes that Casey has the right to be himself and wear whatever he wants. Why can't both she and Casey love all things shimmery, glittery, and sparkly?</p> <p>Here is a sweet, heartwarming story about acceptance, respect, and the freedom to be yourself in a world where any gender expression should be celebrated. Sparkly things are for everyone to enjoy!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Another nuanced knockout from Lesléa Newman, Sparkle Boy shines, shimmers, and speaks to the world we live in now. -- Tim Federle, author of <i>BETTER NATE THAN EVER</i></p> <p><em>Sparkle Boy</em> captures the sparkle of siblinghood and the joy of glitter. I love Casey and his family. They are filled with love and heart. The dialogue is so real yet picture-book succinct and the chosen details of the illustrations make the pages feel real without being cluttered. Once again, Leslea Newman reminds us that we all have the right to shine! -- Alex Gino, author of <i>GEORGE</i></p> <p>Twenty-first century kids face an unprecedented future. <em>Sparkle Boy </em>sparkles with traits they'll need, including creativity, freedom, and integrity... not to mention great outfits. -- Marcus Ewert, author of <i>10,000 DRESSES</i></p> <p>There are so many reasons to love <em>Sparkle Boy</em>, and the titular Sparkle Boy's big sister Jessie is one of them. Jessie shows us that tolerance and understanding can sometimes be a learning process for some, and that we all learn at different paces, through different experiences, and for various reasons--love being one of them. -- Christine Baldacchino, author of <i>MORRIS MICKLEWHITE AND THE TANGERINE DRESS</i></p> <p>Sibling dynamics can often be thorny, and in Newman's (<em>Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed</em>) compassionate story, Jessie isn't sure how to react when her younger brother, Casey, wants to wear a shimmery skirt and glittery nail polish.... Newman's straightforward text and dialogue offer examples of language that children and adults could use in similar real-life situations, and Jessie's response to the library bullies might be the best of all. After being told that boys don't wear skirts and bracelets because 'That's just the way it is, ' she responds, 'Not anymore.' -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i></p> <p>A cheerful addition for libraries that need more titles like Cheryl Kilodavis's <i>My Princess Boy</i> and Sarah Hoffman's <i>Jacob's New Dress</i>. -- <i>School Library Journal</i></p><p>Irma Black Award Finalist, Bank Street College of Education</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Lesléa Newman was born in Brooklyn, New York. She has been writing stories and poems since she was six years old and has had many children's books published. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.</p> <p>Maria Mola has illustrated picture books for publishers in both Europe and the United States, and her images are notable for their expressiveness and sense of whimsy. Mola was drawn to the story in <i>Sparkle Boy </i> because she believes it addresses a socially important topic. A native of Barcelona, Spain, Mola now lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband and their two sons. You can visit her online at mariamola.com.</p>

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