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This is a retelling of the Ugly Duckling as you can guess. Our protag doesn’t fit in with the rest of his social group. His dad rejects him and his classmates bully him. He is smart and solid in himself and he stands his ground. He doesn’t let others make him unproud of who he is. He starts his own w Leggi tutto

I don't know, man. I think it's just shitty. All around shitty. This one was messed up. Poor Elmer doesn't conform to traditional gender roles, and gets called a sissy for it. He must escape bullies, only to find himself at home with a mother who tries to tell him he's special and defend him to his

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 ca

This story is an excellent tale about accepting one's self and others for what they are, which is perhaps an especially relevant topic to discuss with children due to the recent increase in bullying. Elmer is not like the other boy ducks. He likes to bake, paint, cook, and be creative. He does not l Leggi tutto

Genre: Traditional Copyright: 2002 Elmer the duck isn't exactly like the other boy ducks in the pond. In fact, he's nothing like the other boy ducks! Elmer enjoys doing the things he does and refuses to change, even when the others call him a sissy. Then something unexpected happens, and Elmer must ma Leggi tutto

Too complicated for story time, but a really sweet book about a duckling named Elmer who doesn't like to do normal boy things. He does his own thing, and in the end, it works out just fine for him. I guess it's been challenged as a book that promotes homosexuality and nonstandard gender roles, and i Leggi tutto

While I believe this book was created with the best of intentions I didn't like it at all. The titular character has to EARN his fathers love and approval by rescuing him instead of the father coming to realise that there was never anything wrong with his son in the first place. Also, I find the teas Leggi tutto

I was expecting something a lot more flip, but this was actually really good! More words-per-page to suit the slightly older kids who are experiencing bullying, and a good story too.

The Sissy Duckling written by Harvey Fierstein, is a fun and playful children's book that describes how Elmer the duck is different from the other many boy ducks. The other boy ducks like to play and build forts, but Elmer the duck likes to bake cakes. The book then refers to Elmer as a sissy becaus Leggi tutto