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carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
3.0
This was a sweet book about two characters who like to play together but like different things. It was tagged as an LGBT book, which was why I initially picked it up, but I don't think it really falls on that spectrum. It definitely pushes the boundary of gender norms, but I wouldn't say that that's inherently LGBT. Still a nice story to talk about differences and playing with whatever makes you happy.
in_and_out_of_the_stash's review against another edition
3.0
When reading this, you have to look at everything in the drawings as they tell a story in themselves.
jbolwerk8's review against another edition
3.0
Jack and Alex both play at the same playground, but Jack likes trucks and Alex likes dolls. They both start to play together, and they have to come up with compromises to fit both pieces into their play. This is a wholesome story that defies gender roles regarding play, and it reveals a nice friendship among children, sharing their common love for ice cream at the end.
ctorms's review against another edition
4.0
Darling. I struggled with this as a read aloud at toddler storytime. I'll try it with preschoolers ASAP.
msgabbythelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
People will have mixed feelings about this book. Yes, there is a boy who likes to play with dolls and slightly more feminine things. Did I get a transgender vibe? No. Not at all!
What I did appreciate about this book was the fact that there were characters of different color. I want more representation of different cultures in my storytimes. (Mostly because I do think we gravitate one way). And in the end, the characters discover something that unites them. We all can do that!
What I did appreciate about this book was the fact that there were characters of different color. I want more representation of different cultures in my storytimes. (Mostly because I do think we gravitate one way). And in the end, the characters discover something that unites them. We all can do that!
trixie_reads's review against another edition
5.0
This book broke the adorable meter. I'm not sure kids in a group setting would like it, but I think kids would enjoy it one-on-one.
emeelee's review against another edition
4.0
Cute story about compromise, respecting differences, and celebrating commonalities.
agudenburr's review against another edition
4.0
A great short book that shows it is OK for boys to play with stereotypical "girly" toys.
antlersantlers's review against another edition
3.0
This book is pretty solid. It's about two kiddos, Jack and Alex, who meet almost every day and play at the park. One likes trucks, one likes dolls -- but the book is about them playing and finding the common ground. The author's bio points out that kids are often way more accepting than adults. These two kiddos play in different ways, like different things, have a little spat, resolve their issue, and play some more. Nothing about this is earth-shattering, but that's kind of the point.