Every Body: A First Conversation about Bodies

　　★ 媒體、讀者五星好評！暢銷系列First Conversations
　　★跟寶寶討論身體多元議題、建立同理心的起點　　
　　★ 硬頁書設計 x 繽紛插畫
　　
　　這本以「身體」為主題的書，以簡單英文問答，背景知識，提供常見的生活情境下多角度思考，讓親子開啟更深入的對話，例如其中提到「脂肪」的用途、「媒體呈現的身體謬誤」等。引領孩子欣賞所有身體的獨特面向，並探討世間對於身體不公平的規則和想法。
 
　　幼兒擅長觀察世界，但對成人來說，有些複雜話題很難開口和幼兒討論。不過根據研究，從幼兒兩歲開始與他們討論種族、性別等議題，不僅能幫他們理解觀察到的事情，也有助提升自我意識、自尊心，並協助他們面對不公平的事情，例如歧視與偏見。First Conversation硬頁書系讓爸媽和2歲以上的孩子有了討論身體、種族、性別等問題的起點。
 
　　更多詳情，可參考First Conversations書系官網：https://www.firstconversations.com/

Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body liberation should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.

Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven picture book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery to introduce the concept of BODY LIBERATION. This book serves to celebrate the uniqueness of your body and all bodies, and addresses the unfair rules and ideas that currently exist about bodies. It ends with motivational action points for making the world more fair for all!

While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it’s hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.

These books offer a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.

Jessica Ralli is the Coordinator of Early Literacy Programs at Brooklyn Public Library, where she develops and manages programming for BPL’s award-winning First Five Years initiative. She received her MA in Early Childhood Special Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and previously taught in schools, childcare centers, and museums. She has written about early literacy and library services for young children in School Library Journal (where she co-authors the First Steps column with Rachel G. Payne) and has presented on play-based learning at the American Library Association Conference, Young Child Expo, and the Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature.

Megan Pamela Ruth Madison is a lifelong student of radical Black feminism and an early childhood educator. She holds an MS in early childhood education from Dominican University and a BA in studies in religion from the University of Michigan. She is currently pursuing her PhD at Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy. When she’s not working on finishing up her dissertation, she works as a trainer for the Center for Racial Justice in Education, the Human Root, and the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, facilitating workshops for teachers on race, gender, and sexuality.

Anne/Andy Passchier is a non-binary illustrator from The Netherlands, currently based in the USA. They have illustrated several children’s books focusing on identity and the LGBTQIA community, including Rainbow: A First Book of Pride by Michael Genhart; Trans+: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You by Karen Rayne, PhD and Katherine Gonzales, MBA; Benny’s True Colors by Norene Paulson; and What Are Your Words? by Katherine Locke. They also create online comics about their experiences as a non-binary person under the pseudonym Andyrogyny. Passchier lives with their two cats, loves to travel and draw, and enjoys all things spooky and Halloween.