![]() ![]() 3-5) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission. And of course, for libraries participating in Drag Queen Story Hour, this title is a must! (This book was reviewed digitally.) A delightful spin on an old musical favorite. Adults will enjoy reintroducing children to a new version of a timeless childhood song. ![]() The book works as an active read that can be enjoyed either individually or in groups. There is a drag queen using a wheelchair and others sporting glasses, a mustache, and tattoos. ![]() In addition to celebrating drag queens, this picture book celebrates human beauty in its diverse forms. On each double-page spread one drag queen demonstrates an action and three other cross-dressers mimic it. The instructions for a wide range of bodily actions (blow a kiss, strike a pose, say "taa-daaa," wink, shake your bum, "laugh real big," mouth the words, twirl around, and shout "yesss queen!") will encourage young readers to get up and move. There is no storyline per se the text consists entirely of three verses of song lyrics. 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. Lil Miss Hot Mess is the author of the childrens books If Youre a Drag Queen and You Know It (Running Press Kids, 2022) and The Hips on the Drag Queen Go. Lil Miss Hot Mess Illustrator: Olga de Dios Ruiz Description: If youre a drag. The classic children's action song gets a fabulous twist. Join a cast of fabulous drag queens as you sing along to the tune of If. ![]()
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