{"product_id":"princess-pete-9781536247657","title":"Princess Pete","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Perfect for any member of the LGBTQ+ spectrum as well as young allies who would like to learn more about their LGBTQ+ friends and classmates.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA joyous picture book from an exciting debut author touches on gender identity in a warmhearted celebration of individuality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a \"castle\" on the hill lives a happy family: the king, the queen, and their child, Pete. Pete likes a lot of different things: wearing red trousers or flowery dresses, experimenting with makeup, and going outside in the mud. Playing sports, drawing pictures, and making music; running races and dressing up; playing with the boys and playing with the girls--Pete's days are filled with laughter, creativity, and friendship. Some people are confused and ask, \"Are you a girl or a boy?\" But Pete is just Pete, and they are loved just as they are. A story of acceptance and childhood joy, energetically illustrated with colorful scenes and whimsical details, \u003ci\u003ePrincess Pete \u003c\/i\u003estands alongside titles such as \u003ci\u003eJulián Is a Mermaid \u003c\/i\u003eas it encourages readers to be wholly themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zoey Allen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 9.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536247657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZoey Allen\u003c\/b\u003e is a transgender woman with a penchant for creating diverse stories. She is also a passionate singer-songwriter and jewelry maker. Zoey Allen is based in Cardiff, Wales. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrenci Sanna \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and author whose debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ereceived an Amnesty CILIP Honor and an Ezra Jack Keats Writer Honor and was short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Originally from Sardinia, Frenci Sanna lives in Switzerland.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Zoey Allen \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48351865045149,"sku":"9781536247657","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9d74b9f8-e93f-4f41-9467-52d5e96d3162.jpg?v=1779983150","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/princess-pete-9781536247657","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}