The author/illustrator duo behind 2020’s The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish reunite for another fun riff on a classic children’s song. The bevy of fabulous queens here encourage readers to blow a kiss, strike a pose, give a wink, shake your bum, and more.
Illustrator Olga de Dios Ruiz once again brings color and verve to the illustrations as the queens demonstrate all of the actions with style and energy. The queens are a variety of racial/ethnic identities and gender expressions; one uses a wheelchair and one has a prosthetic leg. Some have beards or mustaches.
Author Lil Miss Hot Mess is a board member of Drag Queen Story Hour and this book will have obvious appeal at such events, but it’s also a great book for home fun—although it may not be the best for winding down at bedtime!
Here’s Lil Miss Hot Mess reading the book:
