Ogilvy by Deborah Underwood - ADVISABLE

Ogilvy by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by T. L. McBeth. PICTURE BOOK. Goodwin Books (Macmillan), 2019. $18. 9781250151766

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

A bunny, Ogilvy, shows up to a playground in a sweater and others want to know if it is a dress or a shirt. Depending on what one wears, one can play certain games. Ogilvy says one day that it is a shirt and the next day he says it is a dress, eventually teaching the others that what you wear should not dictate what activities you can do. 

There is a clear commentary here on gender roles and how that can limit us, but should not. I thought it was a clever book with a fun story, but ultimately unmemorable.  

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher