Jamais Sans Mon Sac A Main!

See below for English description.

Charlie adore le sac a main rouge que sa grand-mere lui a donne. Un jour, il decide de le porter a l'ecole. D'abord son pere, ensuite ses amis, et meme le brigadier scolaire le questionnent sur cet
etrange
choix. Apres tout, les garcons ne portent pas de sac a main… Mais Charlie ne se decourage pas, et peu a peu, sa determination commence a affecter les gens autour de lui de facon positive. Grace a lui, tout le monde realise qu'il n'est pas toujours necessaire de se conformer aux normes sociales: l'important, c'est d'etre soi-meme!

Avec un humour brillant et des illustrations vibrantes, cet album divertira certainement les jeunes lecteurs. Il peut egalement aider a initier une discussion a propos des roles lies aux genres.

Charlie loves the bright red purse that his grandmother let him have. One day, he decides to take it to school. First his father, then his friends, and even the crossing guard question him about his strange choice. After all, boys don’t carry purses. But Charlie isn’t deterred. Before long, his unselfconscious determination starts to affect those around him. His father puts on his favorite Hawaiian shirt to go to work, his friend Charlotte paints her face, and the crossing guard wears a pair of sparkly shoes. Thanks to Charlie, everyone around him realizes that it isn’t always necessary to conform to societal norms. It’s more important to be true to yourself.

With its humorous, energetic illustrations, this book is sure to entertain young readers. It can also be used to open a discussion on gender roles.

Original title: I Love My Purse