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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? The story deals with gender identification in a positive and creative way, teaching tolerance and a celebration of differences.
Annie’s Plaid Shirt
Stacy B. Davids
Illustrator:
Rachael Balsaitis Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
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