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Benji loves playing with dolls... By the authors of I Love My Colorful Nails, Alicia Acosta and Luis Amavisca.
Friendship trumps gender norms. - Kirkus
About the author
Luis Amavisca is a well-known visual artist and writer for kids in Spain. He has worked and written about equality, solidarity, environment and non-violence. He has published several books including Princess Li>/i> and Bang Bang I Hurt the Moon, this last one being the runner-up for the Most Inspirational Children's Picture Book by the International Latino Book Awards.Alicia Acosta is a professional storyteller from Andalusia, Spain. Using her background as a psychologist, she works with children in schools to promote a love of reading. Her book, Little Captain Jack, was a finalist for the International Latino Book Award in the Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book in English.Amélie Graux is a well-renowned international artist who was born in Paris in 1977. She studied animation in Paris and directed her first and only short film Who wants some liver paté?, awarded at the Annecy Festival. She has illustrated several books with publishers such as Gallimard, Flammarion, Milan, Nathan, Didier Jeunesse, Little Urban and NubeOcho.
Summary
Benji wants a doll more than anything in the world. When he finally gets one, he can´t wait to take it to the park to show his friends… An up-lifting story to remind us that there are no toys for boys and toys for girls – there are just toys. By the authors of I Love My Colorful Nails, Alicia Acosta and Luis Amavisca.
También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)
Foreword
Digital Review Copies available on Edelweiss. Mailings to key review publications, teachers, librarians, educators, instagrammers. Social media promotion through NubeOcho’s channels. Award submissions. Advance Access for librarians.
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This is a short book, but it will lend itself to a long productive discussion about what happened. And the emotions in the book. – NetGalley-Educator
