Readers see them enjoying a range of outdoor activities, from picnicking and splashing around in a pond to running barefoot in the grass and lounging in a hammock. The text’s three rhyming quatrains extol the season’s joys, from “birds in leafy trees” and “happy bees” to “eating berry pie” and “twinkling fireflies.” Cottage-dwelling woodland mammals get the full digital cartoon treatment, with giant eyes, exuberantly bushy tails, and bright clothing, hats, and eyewear. Gravel’s signature heavily lined cartoon illustrations are bright, minimalist, and representational. The tale is told entirely in dialogue, and the histrionic, imperious refrain will make for a fun read-aloud. I want a HUG.” This time the response from the big red monster, though familiar, is not the same: “A big one? Right now?” Caregivers of little ones will definitely see their headstrong charges in Lulu (even if the little tyrants don’t see themselves). For each desired object, Lulu is careful to specify that they want “a big one! Right now!’” Finally, the little scamp bursts into tears: “It’s not FAIR! You always say NO! I’m SAD. The things she orders her grown-up to supply-only to be denied each time-grow increasingly ludicrous: a dinosaur egg with a baby dino in it, a fire-breathing robot, a real-life airplane, and even a chocolate castle. Lulu then demands a garbage truck and permission to drive it…also a no. Their first demand is for “a cake with lots of candy on top,” which the grown-up monster flatly turns down. “Your job is to give me everything I ask for, okay?” says the tiny, ruffle-eared blue blob of a monster to a larger red blob of a monster, apparently a caregiver. With its simple language, colorful illustrations, engaging backmatter that showcases how “appropriate” male and female fashion has changed through history, and even a poster kids can hang on their wall, here is the ideal tool to help in conversations about a multi-layered and important topic.Little Lulu thinks they are the boss in this French Canadian import translated by Simard. Is it okay for boys to cry? Can girls be strong? Should girls and boys be given different toys to play with and different clothes to wear? Should we all feel free to love whoever we choose to love? In this incredibly kid-friendly and easy-to-grasp picture book, author-illustrator Elise Gravel and transgender collaborator Mykaell Blais raise these questions and others relating to gender roles, acceptance, and stereotyping. Simple, accessible, and direct, this picture book is perfect for kids and parents or teachers to read together, opening the door to conversations about gender stereotypes and everyone’s right to be their true selves. LGBTQIA+ (Nonfiction), Juvenile Nonfiction, Reference, Sociology
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