The Sissy Duckling

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Summary: WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE PEOPLE!
Review: This cute little book by gay activist Fierstein is another veiled attempt to maneuver homosexuality into the mainstream. Of course there are boys who are not athletic, who prefer to cook, read, plant flowers, etc. There is nothing wrong with this. Fact is that the amount of testosterone created within any individual boy influences his aggressiveness and preferences dramatically. Doesn't necessarily mean he is gay, just more introspective. But I draw the line at encouraging young boys to dress up in their mom's clothing and high heels. This creates confusion and gender identity problems which will lead to much worse than teasing from other kids. Parents should talk with their boys about all their interests - open communication is imperative. However, caring parents should lead their kids away from an active homosexual lifestyle - not toward one.

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Summary: A fantastic work
Review: What a wonderful story! Simple and straight-forward (ahem)... and contains a touching metaphor (obvious to adult readers) about acceptance of all people and celebration of everyone's individual gifts. The illustrations are fun and complimentary - and any child is sure to love this story (not only ages 4-8), especially if they have ever felt picked on or different for any reason. I laughed and almost cried when I heard this story for the first time - it's that moving! I would highly recommend this book to any parent - but especially those who don't want their children to grow up to be bigots...