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A Kids Book About Being Inclusive
Being inclusive is a choice we can make every day! Being inclusive means reaching out to and welcoming all people and everything that makes them who they are. When we learn to see the beauty in our differences, we can embrace the rich, diverse, and amazing world we live in together!
64 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2021
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May 28, 2023
A not-exactly-picture book for pre-schoolers.
It is graphic and meant to be read aloud. There are geometric-shaped text boxes, word art, and all of these things come in various colors - so it is meant to stimulate visually. Abstract shapes are used rather than realistic depictions.
The point of the book is to encourage children to get to know rather than to shun others regardless of their identities. It’s just a book on the Biblical “Golden Rule.”
It is graphic and meant to be read aloud. There are geometric-shaped text boxes, word art, and all of these things come in various colors - so it is meant to stimulate visually. Abstract shapes are used rather than realistic depictions.
The point of the book is to encourage children to get to know rather than to shun others regardless of their identities. It’s just a book on the Biblical “Golden Rule.”
April 24, 2024
Jamie Bruesehoff’s Raising Kids Beyond the Binary may very well end being one of my favorite books of 2024, so when I found out that DK Books was issuing a new edition of her daughter Rebekah’s book, I knew I definitely wanted to read it. A Kid’s Book About Being Inclusive is written as a conversation between the two authors—Ashton Mota and Rebekah Bruesehoff—both transgender teens. The book is part of a series that highlights various difficult topics and explains them in language appropriate for elementary age students. There are books on equality, disability, body image, gender, and more. This specific book is written in association with the GenderCool Project, a youth-led organization of genderqueer kids dedicated to education and activism.
A Kid’s Book About Being Inclusive is written with simplicity and clarity. It often like the book was a transcription of a conversation. Rebekah and Ashton begin by introducing themselves and explaining how they met through The GenderCool Project. They set the definition of inclusion as “kind of like sharing…but bigger.” They explain that being inclusive means celebrating everyone for being their unique selves.
Both kids then talk about their experience of being transgender and how their family loved and supported them as they determined what that meant for them. They are clear that being transgender isn’t a choice, but part of who they are.
The latter half of the book talks about ways in which readers can be inclusive—and it’s not just talking about gender identity. Inclusivity, rather, is about inviting anyone in who, for any reason, has been out: skin color, religion, gender, dress, disability, the language they speak, and more. Ashton and Rebekah invite readers to go out of their way to include people not normally in their groups into their groups. You have to ask “Who is being left out?” and make sure that person is not being left out.
Even though this book is written by two transgender teens, A Kid’s Book About Being Inclusive isn’t exclusively about gender inclusivity. Other than mentioning it as part of their own story, Ashton and Rebekah treat gender inclusivity as only part of a subset of a larger whole. I appreciated this because it makes gender inclusivity relatable and accessible to young kids, removing it from the “cultural hot topic” status and placing it in with being inclusive of people new to one’s school. However, if you are looking for a book that addresses being transgender, Gia Parr’s A Kid’s Book About Being Transgender is the one you’re looking for.
I do wish—and this seems to be the design of the overall series—that there had been some illustrations or something else eye-catching for younger kids. Just having that visual example acting out what is being said in the book goes a long way, I think, for even older elementary kids to grasp the message in multiple ways. Regardless of that, A Kid’s Book About Being Inclusive is a great parent-kid read for little ones who are beginning to develop an understanding of social norms and that sometimes norms need to be broken.
A Kid’s Book About Being Inclusive is written with simplicity and clarity. It often like the book was a transcription of a conversation. Rebekah and Ashton begin by introducing themselves and explaining how they met through The GenderCool Project. They set the definition of inclusion as “kind of like sharing…but bigger.” They explain that being inclusive means celebrating everyone for being their unique selves.
Both kids then talk about their experience of being transgender and how their family loved and supported them as they determined what that meant for them. They are clear that being transgender isn’t a choice, but part of who they are.
The latter half of the book talks about ways in which readers can be inclusive—and it’s not just talking about gender identity. Inclusivity, rather, is about inviting anyone in who, for any reason, has been out: skin color, religion, gender, dress, disability, the language they speak, and more. Ashton and Rebekah invite readers to go out of their way to include people not normally in their groups into their groups. You have to ask “Who is being left out?” and make sure that person is not being left out.
Even though this book is written by two transgender teens, A Kid’s Book About Being Inclusive isn’t exclusively about gender inclusivity. Other than mentioning it as part of their own story, Ashton and Rebekah treat gender inclusivity as only part of a subset of a larger whole. I appreciated this because it makes gender inclusivity relatable and accessible to young kids, removing it from the “cultural hot topic” status and placing it in with being inclusive of people new to one’s school. However, if you are looking for a book that addresses being transgender, Gia Parr’s A Kid’s Book About Being Transgender is the one you’re looking for.
I do wish—and this seems to be the design of the overall series—that there had been some illustrations or something else eye-catching for younger kids. Just having that visual example acting out what is being said in the book goes a long way, I think, for even older elementary kids to grasp the message in multiple ways. Regardless of that, A Kid’s Book About Being Inclusive is a great parent-kid read for little ones who are beginning to develop an understanding of social norms and that sometimes norms need to be broken.
March 17, 2025
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A conversational book about how to be more inclusive and how our differences can bring us closer.
Together Ashton Mota and Rebekah Bruesehoff discuss what inclusion means and different ways to be inclusive. While they emphasize their experiences as trans youth, they also use examples such as moving to a new place, coming to class late, trying different foods, and playing games to show why inclusion is important and how it makes communities stronger.
The conversational tone of the book makes it very engaging along with the visual presentation of the text using different text sizes, layouts, and backgrounds. The book shares kid-friendly, relevant information along with a helpful intro and outro for adults.
A great place to start when discussing and thinking about inclusion.
A conversational book about how to be more inclusive and how our differences can bring us closer.
Together Ashton Mota and Rebekah Bruesehoff discuss what inclusion means and different ways to be inclusive. While they emphasize their experiences as trans youth, they also use examples such as moving to a new place, coming to class late, trying different foods, and playing games to show why inclusion is important and how it makes communities stronger.
The conversational tone of the book makes it very engaging along with the visual presentation of the text using different text sizes, layouts, and backgrounds. The book shares kid-friendly, relevant information along with a helpful intro and outro for adults.
A great place to start when discussing and thinking about inclusion.
August 23, 2024
5+ stars for the message of inclusivity and welcoming those who may be different (SUCH a great value for children and adults alike), but 3 IMHO, stylistically. Ultimately, I’d give it 4 stars overall.
I don’t know why; maybe I built it up in my brain to be more, but I finished reading wishing there had been, well, more.
I don’t know why; maybe I built it up in my brain to be more, but I finished reading wishing there had been, well, more.
January 18, 2025
I love this series. No cartoons, no pretense at a story, just help for kids who want to be better people. Be inclusive: reach out even in small ways like smiling and saying hi, invite them to play with you or share lunch, make a new friend.
November 28, 2023
I was hoping for more content and wish the authors talked about a wider range of marginalized groups.
March 30, 2025
Very straightforward book about what it means to be inclusive. I think excellent ready for elementary school.
March 10, 2023
Fantastic story, that is a conversation between 2 quite wise people, about helping others around you feel included. Such a wonderful message! Kids are naturals at it.
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