Jamie is Jamie
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Publication Year
2018
ISBN
9781631981395
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
There are so many fun things to play with at Jamie’s new preschool—baby dolls to care for, toy cars to drive—and Jamie wants to play with them all! But the other children are confused...is Jamie a boy or a girl? Some toys are just for girls and others are just for boys, aren’t they? Not according to Jamie! This bookchallenges gender stereotypes, shows readers that playing is fundamental to learning, and reinforces the idea that all children need the freedom to play unencumbered. A special section for teachers, parents, and caregivers provides tips on how to make children’s playtime learning time.
Grade Level
PK-1; K-3
Lexile Measure
600L
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Gender nonconformity; genderqueer; gender identity; gender roles; gender neutral; non-binary
Main Character
gender neutral child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
non-binary person
Keywords
creativity; playing; toys; ballet; action figures; friendship; unrestricted; dolls; stereotypes
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Moradian, Afsaneh, "Jamie is Jamie" (2018). Diverse Families. 1786.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1786