March 7th, 2023 They began by attacking trans kids, but the end game is clear. Conservatives called for “transgenderism” to be eradicated this week, and thousands cheered. They are intentionally…
Continue Reading
Category: Articles
3 Children’s Books to Interrupt Pronoun Stereotypes
Play and relaxation naturally help dismantle gender stereotypes and assumptions. Pronouns are one of the first ways that kids are taught to gender themselves and others. Stereotypes about what “he”…
Continue Reading
Pride & Pronouns – Break the Cycle of Gender Assumptions and Stereotypes
a story about PRONOUNS… a short stop motion film bringing to life words from They She He Me: Free to Be! using the Playing with Pronouns card deck. Meet Justice…
Continue Reading
The Power of Pronouns is NOT in the Asking
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading