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What Riley Wore (2019)

by Elana K. Arnold

Other authors: Linda Davick (Illustrator)

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"Gender-creative Riley knows just what to wear for every occasion during a busy week with family and friends"--
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  emmy_of_spines | Sep 8, 2022 |
Riley selects a different outfit each day, depending upon their planned activities, and how they feel. A ball gown for dinner out at a fancy restaurant, outer spaces jammies for Universe Day at school - the clothing Riley wears is always suitable for what is going on at that time. When a kid at the park asks whether Riley is a boy or girl, the fashionable youngster avoids answering, replying: "Today I'm a firefighter. And a dancer. And a monster hunter. And a pilot. And a dinosaur." All ends well when the kid in question accepts these answers, and invites Riley to play...

Although I think its heart is in the right place, when it comes to promoting the idea that a child's dress does not have to be gendered in a particular way, regardless of that child's gender identity, What Riley Wore didn't particularly impress me, otherwise. The story itself was really just a list of outfits worn by the eponymous Riley, while the artwork, although colorful, felt flat and unappealing to me. Afsaneh Moradian did something similar to this in Jamie Is Jamie: A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way (although her book focused on gendered play rather than dress), and I found that title more appealing, somehow. Tastes vary, of course, so I'd still recommend this one to those seeking picture-books about non-binary and/or gender fluid children. ( )
  AbigailAdams26 | Sep 6, 2019 |
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Riley wears whatever clothes feel right each day. On Monday, Riley feels shy and wears a bunny costume to school. On Tuesday, a scary trip to the dentist calls for a super hero cape. For a trip out with Otto and Oma, a ball gown is the perfect outfit.
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