Miss Rita, Mystery Reader

In Sam Donovan, Kristen Wixted & Violet Tobacco's heartwarming picture book Miss Rita, Mystery Reader, Tori is excited to have her father, who has a drag queen alter ego named Miss Rita, be the Mystery Reader at her school. As they prepare for the school story time, Tori helps her father transform into Miss Rita, making sure every detail sparkles. Though Tori loves Miss Rita, she worries whether her classmates will feel the same. Fortunately, a clever idea helps ensure that the story time is a success for everyone, promoting themes of self-acceptance, the joy of reading, and the importance of letting one's sparkle shine. The book also includes educational material about drag performance.