Dazzling Travis: A Story About Being Confident & Original - Hannah Carmona, Brenda Figueroa

Dazzling Travis: A Story About Being Confident & Original - Hannah Carmona, Brenda FigueroaYoure a boy! the kids exclaim. You cant play with a doll. But Travis has confidence and no regard for social norms. There are so many things to like all around. No limits or range can hold him down. I am who I am! Theres no boy or girl line. In sports or in dress up, Ill sparkle and shine. Dresses and armor one day, ballet and basketball the next. Travis sets no limits on what he enjoys doing. But when some of the kids on the playground begin to pick

“You’re a boy!” the kids exclaim. “You can’t play with a doll.” 

But Travis has confidence and no regard for social norms. There are so many things to like all around. No limits or range can hold him down. 

“I am who I am! There’s no boy or girl line. In sports or in dress-up, I’ll sparkle and shine.” 

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Dresses and armor one day, ballet and basketball the next. Travis sets no limits on what he enjoys doing. But when some of the kids on the playground begin to pick on him, will Travis dull his shine or decide to truly dazzle?

This empowering story encourages kids of any gender to challenge the social norm, revealing their true selves.

This book has consistently been rated as a favorite for positively addressing gender stereotypes.

32 pages - Hardback - Ages 5-7