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Staahhhp! Read This is a podcast co-hosted by siblings Jonathan and Abby Almerido, where they highlight diverse children's books. Each season, one co-host will curate books around a specific theme. Season 1's theme will be Queerness.
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"a never-ending number of ways to be yourself in the world"
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In the first season finale, we talk about Theresa Thorn's It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity. We explore the wide representation that the book offers and the multitude of ways in which it can become a crucial book for kids and adults alike. Find the book at Macmillan: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250302953 STAAHHHP! DO…
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In this episode, we discuss Jack (Not Jackie), written by Erica Silverman and illustrated by Holly Hatam. We explore themes of gender performance in relationship to social norms in addition to what it means to have an trans* themed book narrated by a cis character. We also give recommendations for additional books written by queer or trans authors.…
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"Take your spontaneous roses elsewhere, please."
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In this episode, we discuss Katie O'Neill's amazing graphic novel Princess Princess Ever After. We talk about the amazing illustrations, gender norms, and how we move ourselves towards and away from those norms. Check out more on this book at Katie O'Neill's website: https://ktoneill.com/index.php/portfolio/princess-princess-ever-after/ The activit…
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In this episode, discuss Chad Sell’s The Cardboard Kingdom. Sell’s incredibly nuanced stories can help classrooms dispel gender normative roles and expectations. OPENING MUSIC CREDITS: Gymnopédie No. 1 (Classical Cover) Erik Satie by Myuu (CC BY 3.0) - Song: https://soundcloud.com/myuu/gymnopedie-no-1 - Artist page: https://soundcloud.com/myuu - Li…
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In this episode, we continue our theme of stories around Queerness with Daniel Haack’s fairytales Prince & Knight and Maiden & Princess. We discuss counternarratives, illustrations, dragons, coming out, and more!
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"the world opens itself up a little wider"
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Welcome to Staahhhp! Read This with Abby and Jonathan Almerido. Each sibling will be responsible for choosing recent picture books or graphic novels that connect to a certain theme. Jonathan's first theme will be Queerness. In this episode, we talk about Jacqueline Woodson's The Day You Begin, and how it serves as a mission statement to our podcast…
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Staahhhp! Read This is a podcast co-hosted by siblings Jonathan and Abby Almerido, where they highlight diverse children's books. This season, we're talking about Queerness. Episodes are released every Monday!
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