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Abc-Deconstructing Gender
- Subject
- LGBTQ+
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Running Press
- Size
- 16.3 cm Ć 23.9 cm
- ISBN
- 9780762481408
Celebrate what makes you Unique with this colorful and empowering ABC book that breaks gender stereotypes.
Daryl is so affectionate. Alex is gentle with the family cat. Sage and Kaylin are super strong. And Ira yearns to do ballet like their older brother. Demystify gender stereotypes while learning your ABCs in this bright, celebratory debut picture book by stationery company Ash + Chess, who bring not only their quirky artistic flavor but also their personal perspectives as a queer couple to this empowering book for younger kids. Affirming and inviting phrases are brought to life in bold, neon colors and patterns in this inclusive book. As a bonus, remove the book's jacket to reveal a cool ABC poster on the opposite side that can be displayed at home, in schools, at libraries, or anywhere!
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What reviewers said
"This vibrantly illustrated abecedary from the queer-and-trans-couple owners of stationery company Ash + Chess reminds readers of all ages that a gender identity is whatever a person wants theirs to beā¦A retro, 1970s color palette presents a distinct, colorful, unapologetically in-your-face world, populated with people of every shape, color, and size. To counter stereotypes, masculine characters are labeled as 'nurturing' and 'affectionate,' feminine ones as 'tough' and 'protective,' and nonbinary or gender-fluid ones as 'gentle' and 'joyous.' It's often challenging to discern which characterā¦
"Good-vibes graphics that incorporate the colors of the Pride and trans flags show affectionate figures interacting, emphasizing the empowering message of the bookās dedication: 'To everyone out there who has found the courage to be themselves and to those who have yet to.'ā
āAn ABC book that challenges gender normsā¦ offers a much-needed takeaway.ā
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