Michael Genhart – författare

Explains  amp quot ouch moments amp quot in kid-friendly terms, offers practical strategies for what kids can do to help, and empowers kids to stand up to mean and hurtful language.Microaggressions or amp ldquo ouch moments, amp rdquo as they are referred to in the story, are brief exchanges where an indignity, insult, or slight is expressed-whether intentionally or not-from one person to another. For instance, when children use words like amp ldquo lame amp rdquo or amp ldquo gay amp rdquo to mean that something is bad, weird, or different, they communicate a message that having a disability or being part of LGBTQ+ community is equal to being bad, weird, or different. Children likely are not trying to be hurtful they may just be repeating words that they have heard in the past and may not realize the discriminatory connotations.Young people have a wonderful capacity to care about each other. However, they need guidance, mentoring, and modeling from adults to understand the impact of their words and behaviors.  A Note to Parents and Caregivers by Kevin L. Nadal, PhD, provides more information about microaggressions, and strategies for talking to children about hurtful language, discrimination, and bias.Excerpt:When a bee stings, Ouch! That hurts!When your finger gets caught in a closing door, that hurts a lot.Hearing a mean or hurtful word hurts a lot, too. When other kids say something mean or hurtful, it is hard to know what to do.

I See You is a wordless picture book that depicts a homeless woman who is not seen by everyone around her - except for a little boy. Over the course of a year, the boy is witness to all that she endures. Ultimately, in a gesture of compassion, the boy acknowledges her in an exchange in which he sees her and she experiences being seen. This book opens the door for kids and parents to begin a conversation about homelessness. In a amp quot Note for Parents, Educators, and Neighbors, amp quot there are discussion questions and additional resources about helping the homeless.

Finalist in the International Latino Book AwardsWhen both grandpas, Abuelo and Opa, visit at the same time, they can amp rsquo t understand each other amp rsquo s language and there is a lot of silence. The grandson amp rsquo s clever thinking helps find a way for everyone to share the day together as two cultures become one family. This unique book includes a bonus fold-out and a note from the author sharing the true story of his own family.

amp ldquo A joyous tribute to LGBTQ families. amp rdquo -Publishers WeeklyA must-have primer for young readers and a great gift for pride events and throughout the year, beautiful colors all together make a rainbow in Rainbow: A First Book of Pride.This is a sweet ode to rainbow families, and an affirming display of a parent's love for their child and a child's love for their parents. With bright colors and joyful families, this book celebrates LGBTQ+ pride and reveals the colorful meaning behind each rainbow stripe in a simple and engaging format for young readers. Readers will celebrate the life, healing, light, nature, harmony, and spirit that the rainbows in this book will bring.

flam amp middot boy amp middot ant amp ndash (of a person amp ndash or bird! amp ndash or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their confidence, exuberance, and stylishnessThis fun and funny bird's-eye tome to individuality, community, and harmony follows the reactions of a neighborhood full of birds when a amp ldquo flamboyance amp rdquo of flamingos moves in. Each band of birds-a gaggle of geese, a dole of doves, a charm of finches, a brood of chickens, a scream of swifts, and an unkindness of ravens-all have their feathers ruffled and express their apprehension about the new and different arrivals. Bright pink colors, long legs, how dare they!Even a watch of nightingales patrols after dark. When the band of jays decides it is time to settle down the neighborhood, the pride of peacocks takes the lead, with support from a waddle of penguins, a venue of vultures, a mob of emus, and a gulp of cormorants. Finally, they all land at the flamingos amp rsquo welcome party only to realize that they had all been birdbrained. Their new neighbors are actually quite charming, and not so scary and different after all. Includes a note from the author on helping children to learn about acceptance, avoid stereotyping, and model welcoming behavior.