I was at the library with the kiddo this weekend hunting for some stories. They’re 3, for context. I’m not usually the one getting books, and it took me a little time to find books I was interest in. Found two that turned out to be fun and with some leftist points of view.
First one: “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” by Doreen Cronin illustrated by Betsy Lewin.
A book about cows who have a typewriter. They use that typewriter to write letters to the farmer demanding better working conditions. Its a silly book about cows on strike, light hearted but a good message about the power of collective action.
Second one: “The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!” By Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin.
A book about a noisy town where the people sing all day and night. After electing a new mayor, the mayor bans all forms of singing. Until a rooster arrives. Even after the mayor takes away everything the rooster has, the rooster refuses to stop singing. A fun book about speaking truth to power and refusing to be silenced in the face of powerful threats.
In a sea of identity affirming books, it was nice to find these. If you have any similar books feel free to leave them below.
We are pretty gender diverse family and have a few good books on gender. As if gender is left lol.
These are all for under age 5-6 i’d say.
“Julian is a mermaid” by Jessica Love is a gorgeously illustrated book about a young black child who is AMAB but loves femme presentation and wants to be a mermaid.
“My shadow is pink” by Scott Stuart is another good one about a AMAB parent and son. Again, the father is very masc in his shadow being blue but his son’s is pink.The father comes to understand the differences but not just accept, he embraces and adores his son once he accepts the differences. I honestly can’t read it without crying.
“Love Makes a Family” by Sophie Beer is a pretty simple but cute book which shows many different images of diverse families.