My own way : celebrating gender freedom for kids / Joana Estrela ; adapted by Jay Hulme.
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TextPublisher: London : Wide Eyed Editions, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780711265844; 0711265844Subject(s): Gender identity -- Juvenile literature | Stereotypes (Social psychology) -- Juvenile literature | Self-consciousness (Awareness) -- Juvenile literature | Self-esteem in children -- Juvenile literature | Individual differences -- Juvenile literature | Children's poetry, Portuguese -- Translations into EnglishGenre/Form: Poetry.DDC classification: 305.3 Summary: Small children are often asked to choose between a gendered binary - 'boy' or 'girl', 'pink' or 'blue'. This colourful picture book smashes these stereotypes and encourages the reader to follow their own way! "Girl or Boy?" What brings you joy? "Pink or blue?" It's up to you. With vibrant illustrations and concise, poetic text, this powerful book teaches young children that there are no limits in what you can do and who you can be. You are unique! Translated from the original Portuguese by award-winning transgender poet Jay Hulme, My Own Way is an important, timely and beautiful celebration of identity, difference, and respect.
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First published as Menino, Menina in 2020 by Planeta Tangerina in Lisbon, Portugal.
For ages 5-7 years.
Translated from the Portuguese.
Small children are often asked to choose between a gendered binary - 'boy' or 'girl', 'pink' or 'blue'. This colourful picture book smashes these stereotypes and encourages the reader to follow their own way! "Girl or Boy?" What brings you joy? "Pink or blue?" It's up to you. With vibrant illustrations and concise, poetic text, this powerful book teaches young children that there are no limits in what you can do and who you can be. You are unique! Translated from the original Portuguese by award-winning transgender poet Jay Hulme, My Own Way is an important, timely and beautiful celebration of identity, difference, and respect.
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