June 22nd, 2023 | by Maya Gonzalez originally published on the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Blog One Book’s Mission to Defy the Status Quo Everything changes when…
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Author: Gender Wheel
The bias no one talks about when bringing nonbinary representation to children’s books
June 8th, 2023 | by Maya Gonzalez originally published on the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Blog I Can Be…Me, “unbiased” reviews, and what keeps me strong in…
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What are We Really Saying to Kids? – Language Use & Gender
In this 3 Part series Maya explores the relationship between language acquisition and gender. How can we begin using our language to be more inclusive and provide our kids with…
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When the Trans March Ends Will the Children’s Books Keep Marching On?
June 29th, 2023 | by Maya Gonzalez originally published on the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Blog My family attended the San Francisco Trans March last week. In…
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Color Me INFINITE PRIDE
June 15th, 2023 | by Maya Gonzalez originally published on the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Blog Conveying the Deeper Stories Through Art We know that art can…
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Coloring Pages & Posters
A collection of all of our free downloads! Also view Lesson Plans, Reading Guides & Worksheets for additional adult support
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Indigo and Isabel – Lesson Plan & Demo
Playing to INCLUDE Make an interactive comic strip with character cut-outs. Through this project you get to know two kids as unique individuals and connect with them on a more…
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Alphabet Page – Lesson Plan & Demo
Celebrating UNIQUENESS & INDIVIDUALITY Make your own alphabet page similar to the children’s book, They, She, He easy as ABC. Through this project you get to share about your unique…
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Gender Assignments are not a Guess
Assignments, Assumptions, Expectations, and Guesses….oh my! Narratives about gender, especially in children’s books, that say an adult or doctor made a guess about a baby’s gender based on their body…
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Call Me Tree – Reader’s Guide & Book Reading
Exploring TREES, YOGA, & GENDER An in-depth reading guide for the bilingual children’s book, Call Me Tree, Llámame árbol. Call Me Tree provides a gentle lead-up to more specific talks…
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