My Shadow is Pink

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It is a text that challenges gender stereotypes and is inclusive in terms of representing the LGBTQ+ community. Featuring a vibrant rainbow design, and our super-sized Q logo, you won't find a more stylish way to make a statement. W kolejnej książce Stuart będzie opowiadał o tym „jak być prawdziwym mężczyzną”, a okładka już zapowiada, że będzie tam sporo różu. Having worked at The Royal Children's Hospital, Scott has seen how important it is for children to feel represented and is committed to creating stories of empowerment.

This is a delightful story to read to my son and the rhymes are beautiful how it tells your child they can be whatever they want to be as they grow and learn that our shadows show who we truly are and I like to say my son’s shadow is a rainbow as he is a ray of sunshine that loves everything and I, his mum I have a purple shadow. My Shadow is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story of love and self-acceptance that touches on the subjects of gender identity, equality and diversity.The million copy bestseller, A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and. If a child wants to play with a doll or a truck it really shouldn't matter they should be allowed to explore and understand who they are without judgment. Dannii Minogue interviewed the author Scott Stuart on Instagram and she said - I've almost cried 3 times! So… butch Dad puts on a dress too (he has his own secret interest evidently) and shows the boy pictures of people in their family who have interests outside their ‘shadow’ group – a blue-shadowed man who loves paintings and fashion, and a pink-shadowed girl who is into cars and engines in a big way. Not sure I like the pink/blue dichotomy, because it did feel like it was reinforcing the gender binary and thus undermining the central thesis of the text.

My Shadow is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender identity, self acceptance, equality and diversity. Scott Stuart, australijski twórca ksiażek dla dzieci, wierzy w rodzicielski autorytet i siłę mądrych argumentów.

This is an important book for a new generation of children (and adults alike) which exemplifies the concepts of unconditional love, respect and positive parenting. Dat alles wordt op een toffe, mooie, aanstekelijke manier prachtig vormgegeven door middel van de tekst en de tekeningen. The story, My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart, is shared and children discuss the events before going on to offer advice to the main character. Het toont ons dat het niet erg is om anders te zijn en dat we trouw moeten blijven aan wie we diep vanbinnen zijn.

It’s also a great example of how a parent can support their child as they grow through their own self-discovery. The book shares many points that are important to note, especially when it comes to the child’s feelings. That day Scott resolved to always support his son and the things he loves, even if they challenge his - or society's - expectations.

When he gets home from school, his father approaches him wearing a dress and explains that he knows understands the pink shadow. There are no set gender roles because we are all capable of doing and wearing whatever we feel best represents us.

My biggest wish is for my boys to never doubt the love and acceptance at home, and my hope is that they will not be hurt by those who are afraid of their own shadow.

He received it as a gift for his birthday and I’m so glad he did, because it’s a beautiful way of exploring a child’s feelings though the medium of words and pictures.