Jacob loves playing dress-up, when he can be anything he wants to be. Some kids at school say he can’t wear “girl” clothes, but Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. Can he convince his parents to let him wear what he wants? This heartwarming story speaks to the unique challenges faced by children who don’t identify with traditional gender roles.
“Three cheers for Jacob’s New Dress! This is a wonderful story that shows us all that there are many different ways to be in the world. This book has the ability to save lives and change the world. Everyone should read it.” — Lesley Newman, author of The Boy who Cried Fabulous and Heather Has Two Mommies
“Jacob’s New Dress invites all of us to learn with compassion and humor…a brilliant and beautifully-illustrated book and a must-read for all of us.” — Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, Mental Health Director, UCSF Child and Adolescent Gender Center
“Hopeful and affirming.” — Kirkus Reviews
“An ideal companion for families and educators: upbeat yet realistic, astute about peer dynamics, and blessedly lacking in a sermonizing Big Moment.” — Publishers Weekly
