I'm a Girl!

by Yasmeen Ismail

Overview

I'm supposed to be made of sugar and spice

and all things nice.

But I'm sweet and sour

and not a little flower.

I am a girl! I am a girl! I am a girl!

Meet a little girl who's spontaneous, fast, and strong and loves winning. Sometimes she's mistaken for a boy, but she definitely isn't one! When she meets a boy who likes wearing princess dresses and playing dolls, they quickly discover shared interests and a wonderful friendship.

I'm a Girl! is celebration of being who we are and not being restricted by stereotypes. Most of all it is joyful and full of energy. Be yourself - there's no one better!

Award for Time For Bed, Fred!

A New York Times Best Illustrated Book

A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice

A Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Pick

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619639768
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	05/31/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	37 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Yasmeen Ismail is the acclaimed author and illustrator of Specs for Rex and Time for Bed, Fred!, which was chosen as both a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice, and featured in the Society of Illustrator's Original Art Show. Both of Yasmeen's books have been nominated for the CLIP Kate Greenway Medal, with Time for Bed, Fred! making the long list for 2014. Yasmeen attended art school in Dublin, Ireland and now lives in London, England.

www.yasmeenismail.co.uk
Yasmeen Ismail is an award-winning illustrator and animator who has a love of inks, paints and watercolours. Time For Bed, Fred! is her debut picture book. Originally from Ireland, Yasmeen now lives in London.

http://www.yasmeenismail.co.uk/
@YasmeenMay

Editorial Reviews

Young readers will giggle over the protagonist's misadventures. Most importantly, readers will relate to her belief that there is "no right or wrong way to play when you play 'pretend.'” A rallying cry to be enthusiastically true to oneself.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Ismail acknowledges that boys face social pressures of their own, but this is a girl's story, and Ismail's exuberant watercolors beautifully capture her heroine's energy and doughty spirit.” —Publishers Weekly

“A perfectly designed read-aloud for the bedtime staller. A sheer delight!” —starred review, Kirkus Reviews on TIME FOR BED, FRED!

“Ismail . . . uses bright, beautiful brush strokes of watercolor to convey the manic, tail-wagging, mud-spattering energy that Fred, a furry black mop of a dog, brings to bedtime.” —The New York Times Book Review on TIME FOR BED, FRED!

“Fred's eager-to-please look and the constant trouble he gets into give this the makings of a bedtime favorite.” —Publishers Weekly on TIME FOR BED, FRED!

“Ismail cleverly uses exclamations and rhetorical questions to liven up the familiar lets-get-ready-for-bed storyline. This book works well as a read aloud, as it begs for audience participation, and will likely become a bedtime favorite.” —School Library Journal on TIME FOR BED, FRED!

“Fred is illustrated in watercolors that seem to soak through the page in thick blotches and rich, saturated colors. The effect is a wonderful sense of motion.” —Booklist on TIME FOR BED, FRED!

From the Publisher

2016-04-13
A spirited young child is proud to be a girl—even if everyone mistakes her for a boy.Even though girls are supposed to be made of sugar and spice, Ismail's spunky protagonist is not. She makes a mess when she eats. She rides so fast on her scooter that when it hits a bump, she's sent flying through the air. Because of her exuberant personality, adults refer to her as "sonny" and "young man." To which she proudly responds, "I'm a girl!" She refuses to change who she is based on others' expectations of how a girl should behave. Her strong self-confidence pushes aside frustration to celebrate being a girl, and she makes a new friend who is just as proud to be a boy. Young readers will giggle over the protagonist's misadventures. Most importantly, readers will relate to her belief that there is "no right or wrong way to play when you play ‘pretend.' " Ismail even sneaks in the message that it's OK for boys to play with dolls. Ismail's lively watercolors pop against the minimalist backgrounds, capturing her narrator's energy. She depicts her protagonist as a donkey, surrounding her with a truly diverse cast of anthropomorphic animals.A rallying cry to be enthusiastically true to oneself. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews