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Annie's Plaid Shirt Hardcover – November 7, 2015

by Stacy B. Davids (Author), Rachael Balsaitis (Illustrator), Sam Pines (Illustrator)

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ANNIE'S PLAID SHIRT is a Mom's Choice Awards GOLD Recipient!

A Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year Awards Winner!

A Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist! 5 STARS from San Francisco Book Review!

Annie loves her plaid shirt and wears it everywhere. But one day her mom tells Annie that she must wear a dress to her uncle's wedding. Annie protests, but her mom insists and buys her a fancy new dress anyway. Annie is miserable. She feels weird in dresses. Why can't her mom understand?

Then Annie has an idea. But will her mom agree?

ANNIE'S PLAID SHIRT will inspire readers to be themselves and will touch the hearts of those who love them.

Themes of gender norms, identity, individuality, tolerance, and self-esteem.

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3 - 8 years
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32 pages
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English
Dimensions

9.2 x 0.3 x 11.3 inches
Publisher

Upswing Press
Publication date

November 7, 2015
ISBN-10

0692512454
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978-0692512456
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This is a much needed contribution to the field. I strongly recommend this important picture book. Along with introducing a character that's been missing from picture books - a gender expansive young girl - the story is a fun book about necessary defiance, self-advocacy, and the importance of family support. --Jennifer Miller, Ph.D., RaiseThemRighteous.com

Beginning with the cataloging and dedication pages where we see Annie getting her favorite shirt out of the laundry basket, she is never without it. She is an active school-aged child, fully confident in her ungirly self-expression. But then her mom succumbs to gender expectations when they are invited to Uncle Benny's wedding. They go to the mall to get Annie's brother Albert a new suit and Annie a dress...The story ends happily as Annie comes up with an ingenious solution.

Visually, the pages are uncluttered with lots of white space and just enough text. The watercolor illustrations by Rachael Balsaitis have a manga flavor that perfectly captures Annie's put-upon face...On the final page, the photos show the author and the illustrator in their own favorite plaid shirts, and even the end papers are plaid.

This picture book affirms Annie's right to nonconformity in gender expression... It will appeal to all the children and serve as a discussion starter about problem solving, social expectations and individuality. --Carolyn Caywood, American Library Association's Rainbow Roundtable

5/5 Stars... I loved this story! It's a simple story, empowering, and Annie is endearing. While the story stands without the illustrations, artist Rachael Balsaitis...makes the story playful and shows Annie's independence. --San Francisco Book Review

About the Author

STACY B. DAVIDS, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and works as a school psychologist. She's also a former special education teacher. Her inspiration for writing ANNIE'S PLAID SHIRT came from feeling pressure throughout her life to conform to society's rules about gender. Even as a baby she reportedly yanked pink bows out of her hair. As an adult she says, does, and wears what she wants. Stacy lives in Miami, FL. Just a few of her favorite things are cats, chocolate, and of course, plaid shirts. Also check out her consent and boundaries-themed picture book, SIMON THE HUGGER! Learn more at stacybdavids.com.

SAM PINES (formerly R.B.) is a professional plaid-wearer and illustrator, having illustrated the titles ANNIE'S PLAID SHIRT and LOVE IS FOREVER. When she's not illustrating picture books she can be found reading the Sunday funnies, taking bike rides, and laughing at British comedies. Sam lives in Minneapolis with her critters. Learn more at rachaelbalsaitis.com.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Upswing Press; 1st edition (November 7, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0692512454
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0692512456
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.2 x 0.3 x 11.3 inches

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- #2,117 in Children's Self-Esteem Books

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Stacy B. Davids, Ph.D. is a clinical and school psychologist who specializes in writing "hi-lo" (high interest, low reading level) books for kids and teens. Shes' also a former special education teacher. Her books include the consent and boundaries-themed picture book, SIMON THE HUGGER, and the gender-themed picture book, ANNIE'S PLAID SHIRT! To see sample pages of her books, or for more info about the author, check out her website: www.stacybdavids.com

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I love this book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 17, 2022

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I bought it for my niece and we had a great time reading it! The author is amazing!

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Buy for preschoolers (4-5 year olds)

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 14, 2021

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I lead a toddler classroom (ages 1-2), and while I love this book it is a little old for them. The subject matter is great, it's just a little too long to old their attention. 3-4 year olds would do a bit better but I think preschool is the target audience.

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Amy

Great book! Read this review to find out how the book ends- I think this is important info!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 24, 2018

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I wasn’t sure how the book would end prior to actually receiving the book in the mail. I wanted to make sure it was in a way that drives home the point that being yourself is okay and will not compromise your ways/style/comfort to please others. I’m glad she didn’t wear the dress in the end- the surprise ending is that she makes the dress into a suit and wears it with her plaid shirt. Perfect ending!

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Debbie Reed Fischer

Unique and Beautiful Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 4, 2017

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What I loved most about this book is Annie. She knows who she is, and she won't let anyone tell her what to wear or who to be. Unlike most books, It's not the main character who is changed by the journey; it's those around her. The themes and subject are very clear, yet the delivery is subtle and nuanced. The simplicity in Annie's Plaid Shirt is its strength. The ending is uplifting and satisfying, and the illustrations are delightful. This is a wonderful book!

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LyndseyLS

Amazing!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 3, 2020

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This is my new favorite book! I cannot wait to read this to my future children!

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Alex C. Cullison

A book that teaches good values to a young audience.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 21, 2016

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Annie’s Plaid Shirt, written by Stacy Davids, and beautifully illustrated by Rachael Balsaotos, is far more than the assertion of a young girl striving for individualism and self-expression. Yes, there is Annie, seeking independence, even if it is contrary to accepted social convention. But more than that, we see a small family communicating meaningfully and successfully mitigating a shared challenge. These are good values to impart on a young readership. Nicely done.

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Erica Bee

Great Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 10, 2015

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I am a Speech-Language Pathologist and I read this with some of my students. It kept the students engaged and it was short enough to finish in one session. No one could guess what would happen at the end, which made the ending more fun. We worked on prediction, reading comprehension, decoding, and inferencing. We even got to talk about our feelings on gender and social norms. I will definitely use this book again and even with the children in my life.

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This was the perfect book for my 7 yr old daughter who prefers ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 24, 2018

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This was the perfect book for my 7 yr old daughter who prefers short hair, and clothing from the “boys” section. Thank you for writing such a wonderful book that normalizes my daughter’s choices both for her and her peers (they have this book at her school too!). ❤️

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