A review by librarianryan
My Teacher Has Tattoos by Darren Lopez

informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

 

This is a children’s picture about stereotypes, using a non-racial, non-disability stereotype.   The author wrote this based off real conversations that happened in their classroom while they were a teacher.  They have tattoos and were thought of as less than, riffraff, and/or gang members. This book that not only covers “stereotypes are bad”, but also how tattoos can mean different things to different people. The artwork is fantastic but the covers a little ho-hum. Overall, this was a great read that could be used in classrooms or libraries for years to come.