The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities
Teaching Children about Gender Identity, Sexuality, Relationships and Different Families
Published on 21. August 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-78775-337-2 (ISBN)
Description
With 5 fun tales featuring merpeople, a rainbow wedding and a back-to-front horse, this captivating guide to LGBTQ+ identities takes you on a journey through Clear Sky Castle to promote inclusion for children aged 6 to 9.
The interactive stories and games - including drawing, sculpting, word searches and quizzes - raise awareness of different kinds of families, as well as identities such as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and non-binary, and teach acceptance for all. The resourceful 'Guide for Adults' at the end of the book offers advice, answers to activities throughout, and signposts to helpful organisations for the adult reading the book with the child.
The interactive stories and games - including drawing, sculpting, word searches and quizzes - raise awareness of different kinds of families, as well as identities such as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and non-binary, and teach acceptance for all. The resourceful 'Guide for Adults' at the end of the book offers advice, answers to activities throughout, and signposts to helpful organisations for the adult reading the book with the child.
Reviews / Votes
This book is a very exciting publication. It is engaging and practical, making LGBT+ young people feel included and offering support and guidance for their families in a fun way. I wish it existed when I was young! -- Daniel Tomlinson-Gray, co-founder and director LGBTedMore details
Edition
Illustrated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
35 b/w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 296 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
394 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78775-337-2 (9781787753372)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Amie Taylor
The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities
Teaching Children About Gender Identity, Sexuality, Relationships and Different Families
E-Book
08/2020
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€19.99
Available for download
Persons
Amie Taylor (she/her) is an LGBTQIA+ writer, theatre maker and workshop facilitator. She runs a theatre company that produces productions and workshops for young people about LGBTQIA+. She contributes regularly to BBC Radio London, where she speaks on LGBTQ+ arts and culture. She has previously published The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities and The Monster Book of Feelings. When she's not writing and theatre making, she works for 3 days a week at Fun Palaces, and organisation that campaigns for cultural democracy so that everyone has a say in what counts as culture, where it happens, who makes it, and who experiences it.
Content
About this Book; SECTION 1: Stories and Activities; 1. The Story of the Princess Who Loved to Invent + Activities; 2. The Story of the Unicorn That Sneezed + Activities; 3. The Story of Arthur's Big Day + Activities; 4. The Story of Kai in the Snow + Activities; 5. The Story of the Back-to-Front Horse + Activities; SECTION 2: Guide for Adults; How this Book Works; Common Questions; How to Support an LGBT+ Child