Harrison Dwight, Ballerina and Knight by Rachael MacFarlane

• Plot Summary: A charming, rhyming picture book with an empowering message that challenges stereotypes from writer Rachael MacFarlane and illustrator Spencer Laudiero. I heard someone once say / That boys shouldn't cry. / But boys feel things too, / It’s okay, and here’s why! Equal parts humor and heart, Harrison Dwight, Ballerina and Knight follows a young boy as he cycles through various feelings he experiences in everyday life. Harrison feels happiness, sadness, pride, fear, joy, anger, and courage―all while playing and imagining without limitation! With Harrison Dwight, boys everywhere will feel empowered to play in whatever way they choose and learn that it’s always okay to express what you’re feeling inside!

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• This book shows a protagonist that defies gender norms by playing with “boy things” and “girl things” indiscriminately. Some reviewers find the message comes in a little heavy handed and at the expense of the plot, however.