--- product_id: 12554121 title: "William's Doll" price: "£9.08" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12554121-williams-doll store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # William's Doll **Price:** £9.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** William's Doll - **How much does it cost?** £9.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12554121-williams-doll) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "An excellent book about a boy named William who wants the forbidden—a doll. The long-awaited realistic handling of this theme makes it a landmark book."— School Library Journal More than anything, William wants a doll. “Don’t be a creep,” says his brother. “Sissy, sissy,” chants the boy next door. Then one day someone really understands William’s wish, and make it easy for others to understand, too. William gets a doll, so he can learn to be a loving parent someday. Written by beloved author Charlotte Zolotow and illustrated by Newbery Medal-winning author and Caldecott Honor Book illustrator William Pène du Bois, William’s Doll was published in 1972 and was one of the first picture books to deal with gender stereotypes. William's Dol l has been welcomed by teachers, librarians, and other caregivers as a springboard for discussion about gender roles and intolerance, whether shared one on one or with groups in a classroom or library setting. Review: Great book for boy moms - I am so glad I remember this book from childhood! As the mother of four boys, two of whom love their dolls very much but are also as boyish as can be, this book helps them feel comfortable about being prepared to be fathers. Review: An adventure with books - As a children's librarian, I wander through the children's book section on desertcart quite often. When I found William's Doll, I knew our library had to have it. The day I brought it in to share with second grade, one sharp boy spied the book with, "She has William's Doll. Hahahaha." Then boys surrounding William (I deliberately picked this class because "William" is in it) began to laugh and call him names. Immediately, I squashed the teasing. We talked about dolls, the various kinds, what dolls are for, and why William wanted one. We talked about whose daddies changed diapers, put babies to bed, and so on, and why they did these things. We talked about maturity and immaturity. I asked if second grade could be mature. One boy blurted, no, we're just kids. So we talked about maturity again. William wanted a doll because he envied the neighbor girl who had one. He wanted to change it, sing to it, coo with it, put it to bed. His brother and brother's friend walked in while William was acting out these emotionally charged moments. Of course, they laughed and called him names. His daddy gave him a basketball and goal, and a train set. William mastered layups, goal throwing, then beat his brother and friend. He used engineering (guy) skills to build stations and storage areas. Finally, granny bought him a doll, exactly the one he wanted with eyes that went blink and clicked when they closed, and told the worrying dad that William wanted to grow up to be a good father who helped with the tending of a baby. My second grade class took in the entire story without once snickering. They were totally on William's side in acquiring a doll. Books cause adventures. Magic happens. This book is highly recommended! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #227,279 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,721 in Children's Classics #5,999 in Children's Literature (Books) #8,212 in LGBTQ+ Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 215 Reviews | ## Images ![William's Doll - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MMTFQBGwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for boy moms *by N***K on May 29, 2025* I am so glad I remember this book from childhood! As the mother of four boys, two of whom love their dolls very much but are also as boyish as can be, this book helps them feel comfortable about being prepared to be fathers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An adventure with books *by J***S on November 3, 2007* As a children's librarian, I wander through the children's book section on Amazon quite often. When I found William's Doll, I knew our library had to have it. The day I brought it in to share with second grade, one sharp boy spied the book with, "She has William's Doll. Hahahaha." Then boys surrounding William (I deliberately picked this class because "William" is in it) began to laugh and call him names. Immediately, I squashed the teasing. We talked about dolls, the various kinds, what dolls are for, and why William wanted one. We talked about whose daddies changed diapers, put babies to bed, and so on, and why they did these things. We talked about maturity and immaturity. I asked if second grade could be mature. One boy blurted, no, we're just kids. So we talked about maturity again. William wanted a doll because he envied the neighbor girl who had one. He wanted to change it, sing to it, coo with it, put it to bed. His brother and brother's friend walked in while William was acting out these emotionally charged moments. Of course, they laughed and called him names. His daddy gave him a basketball and goal, and a train set. William mastered layups, goal throwing, then beat his brother and friend. He used engineering (guy) skills to build stations and storage areas. Finally, granny bought him a doll, exactly the one he wanted with eyes that went blink and clicked when they closed, and told the worrying dad that William wanted to grow up to be a good father who helped with the tending of a baby. My second grade class took in the entire story without once snickering. They were totally on William's side in acquiring a doll. Books cause adventures. Magic happens. This book is highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book for fathers of baby boys. *by R***A on March 10, 2024* This book helps dispel the stereotype of children’s toys. 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