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Jan 09
“Grandad’s Camper” by Harry Woodgate

Discover a wonderful grandfather-granddaughter relationship, as a little girl hatches the perfect plan to get her Grandad adventuring again. Gramps and Grandad were adventurers. They would surf, climb mountains, and tour the country in their amazing camper. Gramps just made everything extra special. But after Gramps died, granddad hasn’t felt like traveling anymore. So, their […]

Jan 09
“From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea” by Kai Cheng Thom

In the magical time between night and day, when both the sun and the moon are in the sky, a child is born in a little blue house on a hill. And Miu Lan is not just any child, but one who can change into any shape they can imagine. The only problem is they […]

Jan 09
“Red: A Crayon’s Story” by Michael Hall

A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as “red” suffers an identity crisis in this picture book by the New York Times–bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo. This funny, heartwarming, colorful picture book about finding the courage to be true to your inner self can be read on multiple levels, and it offers something for everyone. Funny, […]

Jan 09
“They She He Me: Free to Be!” by Maya Christina Gonzalez

Pronouns serve as a familiar starting point for kids and grown-ups to expand ideas about gender and celebrate personal expression with fun imagery that provides a place to meet and play.

Jan 09
“I Am Jazz” by Jessica Herthel

The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become a spokesperson for transkids everywhere “This is an essential tool for parents and teachers to share with children whether those kids identify as trans or not. I wish I had had a book like this when I was […]

Jan 09
Assignment #3

A dark, yet funny, short play written by my dad.

Jan 05
“Julián Is a Mermaid” by Jessica Love

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.

Jan 05
“Neither” by Airlie Anderson

In this colorful and touching story that celebrates what makes each of us unique, a little creature that’s not quite a bird and not quite a bunny–it’s “neither”–searches for a place to fit in. In the Land of This and That, there are only two kinds: blue bunnies and yellow birds. But one day a […]

Dec 30
“Sam Is My Sister” by Ashley Rhodes Carter: A Book About Supporting Trans and Non-Binary Siblings

Based on one family’s real-life experiences, this heartwarming story of a girl named Sam and the brothers who love and support her will resonate with readers everywhere.

Dec 19
We Visited “Harry Potter: Magic at Play” in Chicago

We surprised the kids last week with a day off of school in order to visit Harry Potter: Magic at Play in Chicago's Water Tower Place.