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

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Abby's recommendation: The Farewell (2019) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8637428/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 

Jonathan's recommendations:

1: Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story About Gender and Friendship. Find the book at Bloomsbury: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/introducing-teddy-9781681192116/

Julián is a Mermaid. Find more information at Jessica Love's website: https://jesslove.format.com/julian-is-a-mermaid

2: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power at www.netflix.com. Watch the trailer for season 1 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsGMkAWB6lY

3: Nimona, by Noelle Stevenson. Find the book at Harper Collins: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062278227/nimona/ 

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Abby mentions PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Find more information about the organization here: http://pflag.org

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.

We recommended George, by Alex Gino, and I Am Jazz, by Jazz Jennings.

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Abby's recommendation:  i_weigh Instagram account by Jameela Jamil at http://instagrma.com/i_weigh

Jonathan's recommendation: Broad City, season 5 at hulu.com/broad-city

ADDITIONAL LINKS:

George: http://www.alexgino.com/george/

I Am Jazz: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/315643/i-am-jazz-by-jessica-herthel-illustrated-by-shelagh-mcnicholas/9780803741072/

Jack (Not Jackie): https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Jack-(Not-Jackie)/Erica-Silverman/9781499807318

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 activity described in the introduction was inspired by Sara K. Ahmed's amazing work. Read about it in Being the Change: https://www.heinemann.com/products/e09970.aspx

I read When We Were Alone to kids in the introduction, written about and by indigenous people. See more about it here: https://www.portageandmainpress.com/product/when-we-were-alone/

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MUSIC CREDITS:

Introduction: "Jani R - All The Beauty (original ambient version)" by Jani R

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)

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!

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, exemplifies the radical power of storytelling, and teaches us how to make space for ourselves at the table.

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Jonathan's recommendation: Riverdale. This TV series has everything: a small town, a Twin Peaks-esque murder, catty teens, devastating commentary on the prison industrial complex. It's also pulpy and fun and a little trashy. Check out the IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5420376/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1. All seasons are streaming on Netflix.

Abby's recommendation: Trader Joe's version of Takis. They're good. Try them! https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/chili-lime-flavored-rolled-corn-tortilla-chips

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!