Jacob's Room to Choose

2 2 ALA Rainbow Book List Selection
2 2 NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Selection

When Jacob goes to the boys amp rsquo bathroom he is chased out because the boys think he looks like a girl because of the way he is dressed. After Jacob's friend Sophie faces the same situation, their class gets together to make things better.

The beloved lead character from Jacob's New Dress, which is one of The American Library Association's top banned books of the last decade, is back in an encouraging story about gender expression. When Jacob goes to the boys amp rsquo bathroom he is chased out. His classmate, Sophie, has a similar experience when she tries to go to the girls amp rsquo bathroom. When their teacher finds out what happened, Jacob and Sophie, with the support administration, lead change at their school as everyone discovers the many forms of gender expression and how to treat each other with respect. 

Check out the companion book, Jacob's School Play Starring He, She, and They.