The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish

Name: The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780762467655
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Lil Miss Hot Mess

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Summary

The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish is a delightful children's book that invites readers into a vibrant and colourful world of drag queens. Through playful verses and engaging illustrations, kids are encouraged to embrace individuality and self-expression. This lively story is inspired by the tune of a familiar nursery rhyme, making it both entertaining and empowering for young readers.
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Playing off 'The Wheels on the Bus,' this dazzling nursery rhyme book covers all the ways drag queens 'work it,' by one of the drag queens from the nationally acclaimed Drag Queen Story Hour.

Description

Playing off "The Wheels on the Bus," this nursery rhyme book from a founder of Drag Queen Story Hour is a fun, freewheeling celebration of being your most fabulous self.

The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they are. Written by a founding member of the nationally recognized Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH), this playful picture book offers a quirky twist on a classic nursery rhyme by illustrating all of the ways to "work it". The story plays off "The Wheels on the Bus" as it follows a drag queen who performs her routine in front of an awestruck audience. A fun frenzy of fierceness, this book will appeal to readers of all ages.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish by Lil Miss Hot Mess is celebrated as more than just a parody, as it powerfully reflects the unity of the drag community. The book is praised for being a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of drag culture, featuring joyful and psychedelic illustrations, making it a lively read perfect for Pride Month and beyond.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762467655

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 May 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Kids

Illustration: 32 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Olga De Dios Ruiz

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 248.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 446g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational LGBTQ+ Lil Miss Hot Mess

About the Author

Lil Miss Hot Mess was among the first queens to host Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) and is on the national advisory committee. She has written for Wired, The Guardian, Salon, and them., performed at venues ranging from Stanford to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and was a backup dancer for Katy Perry on SNL. Olga de Dios is an author and illustrator of children's books whose work focuses on equality, freedom, and justice. She studied at the School of Art 10 in Madrid. Her first book, Pink Monster, has been translated into twelve languages. She lives in Madrid, Spain.

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