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Jacob's Room to Choose (Jacob Stories) Kindle Edition

by Sarah Hoffman (Author), Ian Hoffman (Author), Chris Case (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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2020 ALA Rainbow Book List Selection
2020 NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Selection

When Jacob goes to the boys’ bathroom he is chased out because the boys think he looks like a girl because of the way he is dressed. After Jacob's friend Sophie faces the same situation, their class gets together to make things better.

The beloved lead character from Jacob's New Dress, which is one of The American Library Association's top 100 banned books of the last decade, is back in an encouraging story about gender expression. When Jacob goes to the boys’ bathroom he is chased out. His classmate, Sophie, has a similar experience when she tries to go to the girls’ bathroom. When their teacher finds out what happened, Jacob and Sophie, with the support administration, lead change at their school as everyone discovers the many forms of gender expression and how to treat each other with respect. 

Check out the companion book, Jacob's School Play Starring He, She, and They. 
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    500L
  6. Publisher
    Magination Press
  7. Publication date
    November 23, 2020
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  11. ISBN-13
    978-1433830730
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One shouldn't shame children because they don't fit into the box you think they should. Children need to feel comfortable in their bodies, and if you make it hard for them to feel comfortable doing a simple thing as peeing, then the child is going to try not to pee at school.In fact, that is what Jacob says, that he rarely uses the bathroom at school.So the teacher feels this is a "teaching moment" and has the kids think about how they can make the bathrooms all inclusive, and they come up with signs, and slogans.It is a cute picture book about accepting kids that don't fit the norm.Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
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  • Libby Mathews-May
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Building Empathy
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019
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    I have been eagerly awaiting this sequel to Jacob’s New Dress. It is the perfect tool to build empathy in my budding little allies
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  • Emmalita
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bee Respectful Bee Kind
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019
    Towards the end of library time, Mrs. Reeves asks the class if anyone needs to go to the bathroom before they head back to class. Jacob and Sophie raise their hands. The next page shows Jacob, wearing a dress, standing in front of a door with a pictograph of a person wearing pants. Sophie, wearing pants, is standing in front of a pictograph of a person wearing a dress.

    They stopped outside of the bathroom doors.

    “Do you think it’s okay?” asked Sophie.

    “I don’t know” said Jacob.

    Dear readers, it was not okay. Jacob saw two boys washing their hands and knew from their looks that he would not be welcome. Sophie was chased out of the bathroom, told to use the boy’s bathroom.

    On returning to the library, Sophie still has to pee and Jacob explains what happened. Mrs. Reeves accompanies them to the bathrooms and then stands watch while they do the things all human bodies demand be done. Rather than becoming an enforcer of the binary, Mrs. Reeves uses the experience as a teaching moment for all the children about being respectful of people no matter how they present.

    Jacob’s Room to Choose is a lovely, positive story with engaging and friendly illustrations. The image of Jacob and Sophie standing in front of the gender specific bathroom doors has stayed with me. The pose of the gender-nonconforming children matches the pose of the binary gender pictographs, but they are specifically excluded. Jacob, presenting feminine, and Sophie, presenting masculine, look up, up, up at the symbols that tell them they don’t belong and that not belonging is reinforced by the children inside the bathroom.

    Mrs. Reeves teaches a good lesson – bee kind, bee respectful, and bathrooms are for every bunny.

    I received this as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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  • D. Antoniotti
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book about respect and what makes each of us unique
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019
    This book is just so wonderful. I have a son who firmly believes that there's no such thing as boys' stuff and girls' stuff, and he likes to wear clothes from both sections of the store. This book centers on two main characters, neither of whom is dressed like your stereotypical boy or girl. Together they teach their class (along with their very wise teacher) that not all girls and boys look like the signs on the bathroom doors, and in fact most don't! A wonderful, age-appropriate lesson in what makes us each unique and the importance of respecting everyone as they are.
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  • Jennifer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nonbinary Gender; Gender Segregation; Children & Activism
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2019
    Jacob’s Room to Choose (2019), by Sarah Hoffman and Ian Hoffman, reintroduces readers to Jacob, the protagonist of their 2014 children’s picture book Jacob’s New Dress.

    In Jacob’s New Dress the protagonist shares his desire to wear a dress with his parents. They take a little convincing but are quite supportive; in fact, Jacob’s mom helps him sew a dress. Jacob does deal with bullying when he wears his new dress to school, but his best friend Sophie, a supportive girl who reappears in Jacob’s Room to Choose, stands up for him.

    In Jacob’s Room to Choose both Sophie and Jacob present nonbinary gender expressions. The brown-skinned curly haired Sophie prefers plaid shirts and khakis to dresses, which pale-skinned wavy-haired Jacob likes best. The two seem confident with their gender presentations until its time to go to the bathroom. In the bathroom they’re bullied by peers who tell them they don’t belong in the gender segregated spaces.

    When their teacher finds out about the bullying she prompts the class to think more critically about gender expression, especially binary gender expression, which leads them to realize lots of children do gender differently. The class works together to desegregate the school bathrooms, so everyone is comfortable.

    Although transgender and nonbinary children’s use of public bathrooms has made its way into the news, this is the first children’s picture book I’ve seen that explores the issue. It does so in an accessible, age-appropriate way that empowers children to be change makers in their schools!

    This is a wonderful book to share with children 4+ and will surely prompt productive discussions about gender, bullying, advocacy, and activism.
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  • Trina Hatchie
    5.0 out of 5 stars bright, clear and caring
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019
    every child should feel loved, be able to express themselves and see an encouraging environment. Jacob's Room to Choose is a lovely children's book. It is bright, short and shows the exact lessons we want for all the children in our lives. Sarah and Ian Hoffman created some clear characters, support and encouragement in story with the happy conclusions we want in our stories. In a world where kids are often faced with adult problems, this book gives solutions at a child's level. I encourage it for anyone with small children in their lives.
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  • Diane C Pomerantz, PhD, Author: Lost in the Reflecting Pool
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book for all children and adults!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
    I already have the first book, Jacob's Dress, which I use in my psychology practice and find useful, and I received this book at the American Library Association annual meeting yesterday ... while I like the first book very much, I love this one!!! The story provides a very important lesson but equally important, it demonstrates how teaching meaningful lessons to children requires doing engaging and fun activities that they can relate to and understand on an emotional level - it is the only way these lessons can be internalized. Bravo to the authors!
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  • JSL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and Important Picture Book for All
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2020
    This adorable book with its colorful illustrations and valuable message fills a much needed void in the picture book world by challenging gender norms and expectations. Children, parents, and teachers will enjoy reading it (and talking about it) over and over again.
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  • DM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book about acceptance
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2019
    This book helps adults and children to accept and support children who don't conform to their birth gender. I gave the book to the principal of my son's elementary school, and she was thrilled to have the book as a teaching tool. Opening minds opens hearts, and vice versa.
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