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March 11, 2015

A is for Activist and other children's books on activism from Multiracial Asian…

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Multiracial Asian Families: Other Great Books
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March 9, 2015

A great list of children’s books for transgender children or youth

A great list of children’s books for transgender children or youth, or books that educate all children about trans* issues, gender identity, or acceptance.

http://transresources.org/childrens-books/




Children’s Books | Trans Resources

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Browse this selection of books for children about being transgender or gender non-conforming, what gender identity means, and LGBTQ topics.

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Published on March 09, 2015 15:54

A great list of children's books for transgender children or youth, or books tha…

A great list of children's books for transgender children or youth, or books that educate all children about trans* issues, gender identity, or acceptance.
http://transresources.org/childrens-b...


Children's Books | Trans Resources
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Browse this selection of books for children about being transgender or gender non-conforming, what gender identity means, and LGBTQ topics.
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March 7, 2015

The World Of Children’s Books Is Still Very White

Still. Despite a blip in 2014.

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The World Of Children’s Books Is Still Very White

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Spike Lee and Toni Morrison are two of my students’ favorite authors. Of course, their inclusion on our syllabus is not without controversy. For instance, Morrison’s beloved “Peeny Butter Fudge,” a…

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Still. Despite a blip in 2014.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/t...

Still. Despite a blip in 2014.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/t...


The World Of Children's Books Is Still Very White
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Spike Lee and Toni Morrison are two of my students’ favorite authors. Of course, their inclusion on our syllabus is not without controversy. For instance, Morrison’s beloved “Peeny Butter Fudge,” a...
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March 3, 2015

An interesting essay A is for Activist makes a cameo in.

An interesting essay

The Millions : Fixed by Camel: On Gender, Books, and Children
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1. Count weather among the forces that I move through life without fully understanding. On a recent frigid Saturday, a sharp chill hunted my joints through worn thermals and cheap gloves. Forget grocery shopping, not with the stroller, not in this cold. My 16-month-old son and I retreated to the lib…
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Published on March 03, 2015 12:42

February 28, 2015

Next to Katha Pollitt and Rebecca Solnit! How cool is that?

Next to Katha Pollitt and Rebecca Solnit! How cool is that?


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February 27, 2015

"I was curious to see what our Minnesotan children really read! So I started ask…

"I was curious to see what our Minnesotan children really read! So I started asking around: 1. the local children's bookstores: Wild Rumpus and The Red Balloon and 2. the local libraries in 5 counties: Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota and Washington. These people were amazing and provided me with lists of their best sellers (the bookstores) and the most checked out books (the libraries) in 2014."

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Non-Toy Gifts: Top 40 Most Popular Children's Books in the Twin Cities
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I was curious to find out what books were the most popular among Minnesotan children in 2014. I contacted our local children's bookstores and libraries and here is the result.
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Published on February 27, 2015 14:25

Another really cool ABC book for your collection! http://baltimoregaylife.com/ra

Another really cool ABC book for your collection! http://baltimoregaylife.com/rad-ameri...


Book Review: Rad American Women
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Book Review: Rad American Women 0 By Anthony Moll on February 26, 2015 Books, High Life This week, a children’s book taught me who designed the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. And that’s okay. When author Kate Schatz began planning Rad American Women A-Z, a children’s A-to-Z book that exami…
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Published on February 27, 2015 13:57

February 19, 2015

Counting on Community is here!

It’s official!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Counting-on-Community/1443865942538415?pnref=story




Counting on Community


Living in community… it’s a lot fun! Let’s count the ways, let’s start with ONE!

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Published on February 19, 2015 12:40