Born ready : the true story of a boy named Penelope /
Patterson, Jodie, 1970-
Born ready : the true story of a boy named Penelope / written by Jodie Patterson ; illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
"In this exuberant companion to Jodie Patterson's adult memoir, The Bold World, Patterson shares her son Penelope's frustrations and triumphs on his journey to share himself with the world. Penelope's experiences show children that it always makes you stronger when you are true to yourself and who you really are." -- Amazon.com. Just before his fifth birthday, Penelope lets his mother know he is a boy and, with her support and his ninja powers, faces the rest of his family and his classmates. Drawn from the author's memoir, The bold world.
Ages 4-8. Crown Books for Young Readers. Grades K-1. Crown Books for Young Readers.
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Patterson, Jodie, 1970- --Juvenile literature.
Patterson, Penelope--Juvenile literature.
Transgender children--Pictorial works--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Juvenile literature.
African American transgender people--Juvenile literature.
African American families--Juvenile literature.
Families--Juvenile literature.
Transgender people--Juvenile literature.
Creative nonfiction.
Biographies.
Picture books.
LGBTQ+.
Born ready : the true story of a boy named Penelope / written by Jodie Patterson ; illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
"In this exuberant companion to Jodie Patterson's adult memoir, The Bold World, Patterson shares her son Penelope's frustrations and triumphs on his journey to share himself with the world. Penelope's experiences show children that it always makes you stronger when you are true to yourself and who you really are." -- Amazon.com. Just before his fifth birthday, Penelope lets his mother know he is a boy and, with her support and his ninja powers, faces the rest of his family and his classmates. Drawn from the author's memoir, The bold world.
Ages 4-8. Crown Books for Young Readers. Grades K-1. Crown Books for Young Readers.
9780593123638 0593123638 9780593123652 0593123654
2020010665
GBC141869 bnb GBC141870 bnb
020133731 Uk 020133732 Uk
Patterson, Jodie, 1970- --Juvenile literature.
Patterson, Penelope--Juvenile literature.
Transgender children--Pictorial works--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Juvenile literature.
African American transgender people--Juvenile literature.
African American families--Juvenile literature.
Families--Juvenile literature.
Transgender people--Juvenile literature.
Creative nonfiction.
Biographies.
Picture books.
LGBTQ+.