Whether you feel this story about Mary speaks to anti-bullying, or gender roles, or just simply enjoy being yourself, it is undeniably a wonderful children’s story. He also wrote “Tough Guys (have feelings too)”. It’s not the first time Keith drew a story dealing with gender roles. Pink and Blue vs Mary’s bright yellow speaks to some about gender roles. But I have heard others dive much deeper into the artist’s work, right down to color choices on the pages. I will not give anything away or try to create more than what may be intended.
I wore what I wanted, like Mary.Īs a reader, you may find much more in this story as there is much to be found. When I did wear dresses they were often with my favorite cowboy boots. My mother let us pick out our clothes (from a weather-suitable selection of course) since we were old enough to talk. I realize this topic can get drawn out with ideas about free expression and what is “offensive” and what is “normal”, but I’d prefer to just admire this cute kid-version of Mary who wants to wear clothes that are comfortable, nothing more. Being forced to wear dresses would have taken all that away from me. I loved climbing, running, getting dirty, all the things many happy children enjoy in life.
That’s why Mary didn’t want to wear a dress. The reality, however, is that dresses restrict motion and activity. In some ways, it seems like men should wear dresses and woman wear pants. This little story is more than a tiny slice of history, it is a beautiful story for our current modern times.ĭuring a cross-dressing party I once co-hosted, many males were honest about how comfortable dresses were for them. Stories from the past reveal how amazing it is for a woman today to have careers, own homes, own businesses, vote, and yes, wear pants. I am a bit of a history nerd and read (and watch) a lot of historical fiction which allows me to see how far woman rights have come, although admittingly not far enough. I am absolutely serious every time I say it. Friends may have heard me say how grateful I am that I can wear pants but I’m sure they assume it’s a joke and not a truth. A tribute to the real-life Mary Edwards Walker, one of the first woman to wear pants, this picture book recalls a time when pants were not allowed for females.
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