My Maddy

ISBN: 1433830442

Author: Pitman, Gayle E.

Condition: Used

Product DescriptionALAs 2021 Rainbow Book List Top Ten Title for Young ReadersMost mommies are girls. Most daddies are boys. But lots of parents are neither a boy nor a girl. Like my Maddy.My Maddy has hazel eyes which are not brown or green. And my Maddy likes sporks because they are not quite a spoon or a fork.Some of the best things in the world are not one thing or the other. They are something in between and entirely their own.Randall Ehrbar, PsyD, offers an insightful note with more information about parents who are members of gender minority communities, including transgender, gender non-binary, or otherwise gender diverse people.ReviewThe latest in Pitmans LGBTQ books for children introduces young readers to a parent whose gender identity and expression are entirely fantastically their own-not a mommy or a daddy, but my Maddy. Such positive images of gender-nonconforming presentations are rare in childrens literature, making this a valuable addition to any school, public, or personal library for its engaging art and accessible representation for a wide age range. Much needed in the landscape of family-oriented picture books. -Kirkus Reviews - Kirkus ReviewsMy Maddy is a heartfelt narrative that marries refreshingly unapologetic LGBTQ illustrations with text that many child readers will be able to relate to. This celebration of nonconforming parents is a nuanced and noteworthy addition to any home, classroom, or library. -Booklist Starred Review - BooklistTobaccos crisp, richly detailed illustrations depict a parent and child moving through their days with warmth and love, snuggling and reading. Pitmans affirming text highlights the joy of in-between things-hazel eyes, sporks, sunrises, motorcycles (Its not a car or a bicycle. Its kind of both, and its something all its own) -gently illuminating the idea that people, too, can exist beyond categorization. -Publishers Weekly - Publishers WeeklyGayle Pitman has written a celebratory book about parenthood that is both heartwarming and informative. Look at that gorgeous cover filled with an abundance of love, joy, and rainbow pride. It is so inspiring, as is the text which is filled with positive images and concepts of ones family. - Children's Books HealI love the depiction of a non-binary parent. It is a very nice celebration of the relationship between a parent and child, each of them being as they are. - Kiss the BookAbout the AuthorGayle E. Pitman, PhD, is a professor of psychology and women's studies at Sacramento City College. Her teaching and writing focuses on gender and sexual orientation, and she has worked extensively with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) community. She is the author of This Day in June, When You Look Out the Window, Feminism From A to Z and Sewing the Rainbow. This Day in June was the winner of 2015 Stonewall Book Award - Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's & Young Adult Literature Award and Top Ten Title, ALA Rainbow List. In 2019, it was named as an 11 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2018 List book by ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom. She lives in California. Visit her gaylepitman.com and follow her on Facebook: @GaylePitmanAuthor, Twitter: @GaylePitman, and Instagram: @GaylePitman.Violet Tobacco illustrates from her townhome in north Atlanta. As a coffee enthusiast, she enjoys traveling her city to explore different cafes from which she can work. Having a background in theatre, she has translated her adoration for storytelling into illustration. When taking it easy, Violet and her wife watch animated films and play video games in the company of their three grumpy cats and cloud-shaped pup. Violet has the great fortune to work with other creative individuals and create wild and whimsical worlds that help us better understand who we are. Visit VioletTobacco.com and @VioletTobacco on Twitter and Instagram.