by Lil Miss Hot Mess, Illustrated by Olga de Dios
Running Press Kids
5/17/2022, hardcover
SKU: 9780762475339
Strike a pose. Blow a kiss. Mouth the words. A fun, sing-along book with a drag twist that encourage kids to embrace all the playfulness of drag culture written by a founding member of Drag Story Hour.
If you're a drag queen and you know it, let it show by winking, shaking your bum, laughing real big, twirling around, and more! Join a cast of fabulous drag queens as you sing along to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It" in this playful celebration of expressing your brightest and boldest self.
Target age: 4 to 8
Reviews:
"The classic children's action song gets a fabulous twist. Drag queens take center stage in this adaptation of 'If You're Happy and You Know It.' The lively, colorful illustrations and the characters' wild costumes will engage readers from the first page.... Adults will enjoy reintroducing children to a new version of a timeless childhood song. And of course, for libraries participating in Drag Queen Story Hour, this title is a must! A delightful spin on an old musical favorite." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A beautifully illustrated children's book that will be a fun, joyous, nightly read for the kids, with the possibility to make it into a fun song! It features inclusivity on every page and makes sure the entire book is full of beautifully styled illustrations."-- Out Front Magazine
About the Contributors:
Lil Miss Hot Mess is a renowned storyteller and board member of Drag Queen Story Hour. She is the author of The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish, and has written for Wired, Salon, and The Guardian. She's performed at venues from Stanford to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to Saturday Night Live.
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.