![]() The picture book format might turn off some older readers, but it is worth letting them know about it. And while all ages could listen, and older children start reading on their own, this book might be best for the older child 5 to 8. Colors and details fit the mood and help give the reader what they need to fill in the blanks of the text. They are warm, welcoming, and help move the story along. The fact that it is based off the authors personal experiences and from their memoir, The Bold World, does add… I hate to say “authenticity,” but it does give it a personal spin.Ĭharnelle Pinkney Barlow’s illustrations are pleasant. Granted, I did like this better than some books of the same theme, but it is not on my Top 10 Favorites. That is not to say this is a bad book in anyway, but I guess I have read several now and the message has been similar. ![]() We see the concerns, questions, and hesitation of the parents (which was nice to see that it was not a “add water and acceptance” happens). We see at a young age Penelope telling his mother he is a boy. Born Ready allows children to enter the conversation about gender, identity, and family, without placing old ideas on new minds. There was nothing “new” added to the theme of a transgender child. When I finally got my hands on a copy of Jodie Patterson’s book, I was glad I read it, but at the same time a bit disappointed. ![]() I was not necessarily rushing to read, but I knew that it would be on the TBR pile soon enough. I have been aware of Born Ready: A True Story of a Boy Named Penelope for awhile now. ![]()
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