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So Devin Wore a Skirt

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So Devin Wore a Skirt is an empowering picture book for young children about the importance of family acceptance and the joy of being true to yourself. Devin's family are all dressed up for Nanabapa's Big Birthday, and everyone looks fabulous! But Devin doesn't have anything special... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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So Devin Wore a Skirt

It's never too early to learn how to express yourself! Join Devin on his journey to discover self-expression with confidence and kindness in So Devin Wore a Skirt - a heart-warming, gentle story about finding the right way to be true to yourself. 

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So Devin Wore a Skirt is an empowering picture book for young children about the importance of family acceptance and the joy of being true to yourself. Devin's family are all dressed up for Nanabapa's Big Birthday, and everyone looks fabulous! But Devin doesn't have anything special to wear. Then, he spots one of his sister's skirts lying on her bed - it's the deepest blue, and it shimmers in the light. So, Devin puts the skirt on. . . . . . and it feels amazing! But what will everyone say? Devin hides the skirt under a disguise to finally enjoy the party and dance the night away. But all this dancing makes Devin VERYhot! So, he takes off his disguise and reveals the skirt. All eyes are on him -but in steps Nanabapa. He takes Devin's hand, twirls him round in his beautiful skirt . . . and the party continues in full swing! InSo Devin Wore a Skirt, debut author Shireen Lalji and New York Timesbestselling artist Lucy Fleming have created a glowing story about being true to yourself - encouraging readers, young and old, to express their identity in the way that feels right. 

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711298521

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 May 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Illustration: Full colour images

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lucy Fleming

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Shireen Lalji has an MA In Children's Literature from the National Centre for Research in Children's Literature (NCRCL) at Roehampton University, and has been a teacher, a librarian and an assistant headteacher. Sharing books with the children she has taught, and filling her schools with books, has been Shireen's favourite part of her career. She loves to write books that reflect the diverse lives and experiences of all kinds of children and families; she won joint second place on the Faber and Faber FAB Prize in 2022, and was longlisted for the Write Mentor Picture Book Prize 2022 and the Hachette Mo Siewcharran Prize 2023.Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and bookworm since early childhood. She has an honors degree in Illustration and is the creator of Ella's Night Lights, as well as the illustrator of several books, including River Rose and the Magical Christmas, written by singer Kelly Clarkson. She lives in England. 

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