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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

BELLE DEMONT est auteure et illustratrice de Halifax, en Nouvelle-Écosse. Jamais sans mon sac à main! est son premier livre jeunesse.

BELLE DEMONT is a writer and illustrator from Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is her first book.

SONJA WIMMER is an award-winning German illustrator and storyteller from Munich.

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SONJA WIMMER est une illustratrice qui a déjà remporté plusieurs prix littéraires. Elle vit à Munich, en Allemagne.

SONJA WIMMER is an award-winning German illustrator and storyteller from Munich.

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«Charlie, un personnage determine ne voulant pas se conformer aux normes de genre, est le coeur et l'ame de cette merveilleuse histoire.» ~ Quill & Quire

«Une histoire qui s'affirme a la non-conformite de genre.» ~ Kirkus Reviews