Staahhhp! Read This

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 [https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250302953] STAAHHHP! DO THIS Abby's recommendation: The Farewell (2019) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8637428/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 [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/ [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 [https://jesslove.format.com/julian-is-a-mermaid] 2: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power at www.netflix.com [http://www.netflix.com/]. Watch the trailer for season 1 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsGMkAWB6lY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsGMkAWB6lY] 3: Nimona, by Noelle Stevenson. Find the book at Harper Collins: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062278227/nimona/ [https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062278227/nimona/] ADDITIONAL LINKS: Abby mentions PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Find more information about the organization here: http://pflag.org [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. STAAHHHP! DO THIS Abby's recommendation:  i_weigh Instagram account by Jameela Jamil at http://instagrma.com/i_weigh [http://instagrma.com/i_weigh] Jonathan's recommendation: Broad City, season 5 at hulu.com/broad-city [http://hulu.com/broad-city] ADDITIONAL LINKS: George: http://www.alexgino.com/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 [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/ [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 [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/ [https://www.portageandmainpress.com/product/when-we-were-alone/] STAAHHHP! DO THIS * Abby's recommendation: See a chiropractor! * Jonathan's recommendation: Watch Veronica Mars, season 4. All episodes (including past seasons) are streaming on Hulu at www.hulu.com/veronica-mars [http://www.hulu.com/veronica-mars]. MUSIC CREDITS: Introduction: "Jani R - All The Beauty (original ambient version)" by Jani R * Link to song: https://soundcloud.com/janirmusic/jani-r-all-the-beauty [https://soundcloud.com/janirmusic/jani-r-all-the-beauty] * Jani R's profile: https://soundcloud.com/janirmusic [https://soundcloud.com/janirmusic] * Licensed under CC 3.0 BY: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/]

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 [https://soundcloud.com/myuu/gymnopedie-no-1] - Artist page: https://soundcloud.com/myuu [https://soundcloud.com/myuu] - Licensing type: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/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!