Molly wants to look her best for picture day, and what looks better than a tux?
Join us for a fun-filled story time with author Vicki Johnson and illustrator Gillian Reid as they share their new book, Molly’s Tuxedo!
Molly’s school picture day is coming up, and she wants to have a perfect portrait taken to hang on their wall. Her mom has picked out a nice dress for her, but Molly knows from experience that dresses are trouble. They have tight places and hard-to-reach zippers, and worst of all, no pockets! Luckily, she has the perfect thing to save picture day—her brother’s old tuxedo! But mom doesn’t want her to wear a tuxedo in the photo; she thinks Molly looks best in the dress. Can Molly find the courage to follow her heart and get her mom to realize just how awesome she’d look in a tux? This book highlights a gender nonconforming main character and is published in partnership with GLAAD to accelerate LGBTQ inclusivity and acceptance.
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Vicki Johnson is children’s author, and a former band nerd, lawyer, White House staffer, and nonprofit director, among other life adventures. Her debut picture book Molly’s Tuxedo received an NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children Recommendation and inclusion on the ALA Rainbow Book List and on the top ten K-2 CBC Teacher Favorites list. Her next book, Mac Wears a Hat, is from the same creative team. Johnson is a Southern writer who lives in western MA, where she tends to several rescue animals and one college kid. You can find Vicki at @vickijohnsonwrites on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky.
Gillian Reid is a British-Canadian illustrator specializing in expressive, character-driven artwork for early readers. With a background in animation, she thrives in storytelling, creating characters that jump off the page with movement and personality. Whether it’s a gymnast guinea pig or a family of Sasquatch, she brings an expressive touch to every project. She has had the privilege of illustrating books for some of the industry’s leading publishers, including HarperCollins, Penguin, Hazy Dell Press, Little Bee Books, DK Books, Kids Can Press and Highlights Magazine to develop art that elevates story and engages audiences. You can find Gillian at @gillianimation on Instagram.
