Nice little girls

By Elizabeth Levy

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440062071
• ISBN13: 9780440062073
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Must Read for Tomboys

I discovered this book while exploring an antique store, of all places, and after a quick read, bought it without a second thought. This book is the story of a little girl, who upon being mistaken for a boy by her teacher and observing the fun activities the boys in her class have access to, decides to dapple with the idea of claiming to be a boy. She quickly discovers that her new disposition attracts the criticism of her peers, but with time, finds that there are supportive people in her life. Her parents stand beside her decision to pursue her interests in traditional boy activities, and a new female friend presents herself as someone who shares her "unusual" interest in boy-ish activities. In the end, her class and her somewhat sexist teacher regard her with respect for her bravery, rather than wariness based on her more masculine interests. As a girl who spent most of my early elementary years as an adament tomboy this story resonated with me tremendously. I have vivid memories of feeling torn between my pride in being female, and my interest in blocks, kick ball, and insects. There is remarkably little tolerance by peer groups in early childhood education environments for tomboys, and it can be an exceptionally lonely time. This book would function beautifully to remind any tomboy that they are not alone, not wierd, and not destine to remain a social outcast forever. Tomboys should be reminded that they ouught to be proud of being true to themselves at such a young age, rather than chastised for failing to fit in a gendered mold.