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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Hardcover – Picture Book, May 1, 2014

by Christine Baldacchino (Author), Isabelle Malenfant (Illustrator)
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD530L
  6. Dimensions
    7.88 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Groundwood Books
  8. Publication date
    May 1, 2014
  9. ISBN-10
    9781554983476
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1554983476
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PreS-Gr 1—Throughout this heartening story, touches of tangerine point to the elements in Morris's world that are important to him: his mother's flaming tresses; his cat, Moo; and a dress from the school dress-up box. When he wears it, he feels wonderful. White is a well-chosen background foil for Malenfant's watercolors and charcoals; the soft acrylics comprising the vibrant dress "bleed"-a perfect effect for indicating movement. A marvelous spread shows Morris reveling in the color that swirls across the gutter as he thinks about his mother's hair, tigers, and the sun. The text details the fabric's swishes and crinkles and the click of the boy's heels. When the children tease and ostracize him, he pretends not to notice, but by Friday, he stays home with a stomachache. The role of adults is particularly well handled. There is no deus ex machina (teacher intervention), a situation that rings true for many such interactions. His mother does not pass judgment when she notices a boy wearing a dress in her son's painting, and she complies with his desire for nail polish. This support and Morris's irrepressible imagination buoy him as he returns to school, where his creative spaceship is a magnet for the boys; walls begin to crumble. Baldacchino offers an alternative model for families to the one depicted in Marcus Ewert's 10,000 Dresses (Seven Stories, 2008), and rather than presenting an overt message about gender identity, the book provides a subtle and refreshing glimpse at a boy who simply likes to dress up.—Wendy Lukehart, District of Columbia Public Library

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[R]ather than presenting an overt message about gender identity, the book provides a subtle and refreshing glimpse at a boy who simply likes to dress up. ― School Library Journal

Baldacchino doesn’t sugar-coat the teasing and isolation Morris endures. . . . Malenfant showcases Morris’s full emotional spectrum. ― Publishers Weekly

Morris is a complex character whose creativity and personality shine. . . . Sensitive and reassuring. ― Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW

[A] wonderfully moving and enriching picture book. Morris is a relateable character whom many readers will find both sympathetic and familiar. ― Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW

Unlike some more messagey titles on the subject, this one provides Morris with a personality beyond his dress-loving nature, making him enjoyable literary company. ― Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

First-time author Christine Baldacchino debunks all the shoulds and shouldn’ts of children’s behavior merely based on the number of x-chromosomes. . . . Veteran illustrator Isabelle Malenfant imbues young Morris with such expressiveness, from his curious joy to hurt silence to cruel rejection to hopeful triumph. ― BookDragon

Christine Baldacchino's story and Isabelle Malenfant's delightful illustrations show how being different is sometimes the bravest thing you can be. ― National Post

Baldacchino’s gentle story sensitively depicts gender nonconforming children, offering them reassurance and, one hopes, acceptance by introducing other children to the concept. ― Booklist

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1554983479
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Groundwood Books (May 1, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781554983476
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1554983476
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD530L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.88 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Christine Baldacchino is a former graphic artist and web designer with a background in early childhood education. She is the author of the Stonewall Honor recipient Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress (Groundwood Books, 2014) and Violet Shrink (Groundwood Books, 2020). She lives with her husband in Toronto, and loves blue raspberry-flavoured slushies, and ballet flats (though not for eating).

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