Book
I love my purse / Belle DeMont ; Sonja Wimmer, illustrator.
"Charlie loves the bright red purse that his grandmother let him have. One day, he decides to take it to school. First his father, then his friends, and even the crossing guard question him about his "strange" choice. After all, boys don't carry purses. They point out that they, too, have things they like, but that doesn't mean they go out in public wearing them. But Charlie isn't deterred. Before long, his unselfconscious determination to carry a purse starts to affect those around him. His father puts on his favorite, though unconventional, Hawaiian shirt to go to work; his friend Charlotte paints her face, and the crossing guard wears a pair of sparkly shoes. Thanks to Charlie, everyone around him realizes that it isn't always necessary to conform to societal norms. It's more important to be true to yourself. With its humorous, energetic illustrations, this book is ideal as a read-aloud or as a story for emerging readers. It can also be used as a starting point for a discussion about gender roles."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781554519545
- ISBN: 1554519543
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press Ltd, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | \ 560 Lexile. 560L Lexile Decoding demand: 73 (high) Semantic demand: 72 (high) Syntactic demand: 83 (very high) Structure demand: 82 (very high) Lexile |
| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Issued also in electronic formats. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody PL - Columbia City | JE DEMONT (Text) | 30403002269272 | Childrens - Picture Book Fiction | Available | - |
| Porter County PL - Valparaiso Public Library | DEMON (Text) | 33410014537999 | Kids Picture Books | Available | - |
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Charlie loves his bright red purse, so why does everyone else have a problem with it? - Perseus Publishing
Charlie loves the bright red purse that his grandmother let him have. One day, he decides to take it to school. First his father, then his friends, and even the crossing guard question him about his âstrangeâ choice. After all, boys donât carry purses. They point out that they, too, have things they like, but that doesnât mean they go out in public wearing them. But Charlie isnât deterred.Before long, his unselfconscious determination to carry a purse starts to affect those around him. His father puts on his favorite, though unconventional, Hawaiian shirt to go to work; his friend Charlotte paints her face, and the crossing guard wears a pair of sparkly shoes. Thanks to Charlie, everyone around him realizes that it isnât always necessary to conform to societal norms. Itâs more important to be true to yourself.With its humorous, energetic illustrations, this book is ideal as a read-aloud or as a text for emerging readers. It can also be used as a starting point for a discussion about gender roles.
