The Sissy Duckling

from matthewbloome

This is a great book about overcoming bullying and being who you are. For those that want to use it for a gay rights angle, it would work. If you want to approach it from any other angle of disempowerment, it would work too. I really think this book was great.

from jgiann2

This is another great story teaches readers the importance of being unique. I like this story for many reasons. There is great use of dialogue and descriptive language. The story evokes an emotional response; the reader feels sympathy for Elmer because others bully him for acting feminine. Even h...

from ghelmus

I LOVE this book. It is such an important story of how to rise above bullying and rude comments, because this story acknowledges that sometimes it is a family member making these comments. Elmer isn't like most boys. He likes painting and looking nice, not sports and mud. When the boys start call...

from ironicqueery

Excellent book that teaches children and adults the value of acceptance of others. Wonderful artwork and storyline that lauds the value of individuality and appreciating everyone's unique abilities.

from AbigailAdams26

I was reminded of this story, written by actor, playwright and gay rights activist Harvey Fierstein, and published back in 2002, after picking up a copy of Margaret Friskey's 1940 picture-book, Seven Diving Ducks, and discovering that the stern paternal figure of that vintage anatine tale had cas...