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Being You: A First Conversation about Gender

by Megan Madison

A starting point for talking about gender

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A starting point for talking about gender

Designed as a read-aloud board book, Being You introduces gender as a topic for conversation between adults and young children. Its simple, interactive text and accompanying illustrations are intended to give families concrete language for beginning that discussion. The book’s framing is supportive of both the child and the adult, acknowledging that conversations about complicated subjects can be difficult to start. Additional resources and ideas at the back offer ways to continue beyond the book itself. As the second title in a series about early conversations on important topics, it pairs an introduction to gender with practical support for shared reading and discussion.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adults seeking a board book to introduce conversations about gender with young children.
  • Families and caregivers looking for discussion prompts and further resources alongside a read-aloud.

Themes

GenderEarly childhood conversationsShared learningIdentity and self-awareness

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Book overview

Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.

Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.

While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.

This second book in the series begins the conversation on gender, with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.
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