Staahhhp! Read This

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Staahhhp! Read This is a podcast co-hosted by siblings Jonathan and Abby Almerido, where they highlight diverse children's books. Each season, one co-host will curate books around a specific theme. Season 1's theme will be Queerness.

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"a never-ending number of ways to be yourself in the world"

In the first season finale, we talk about Theresa Thorn's It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity . We explore the wide representation that the book offers and the multitude of ways in which it can become a crucial book for kids and adults alike.  Find the book at Macmillan: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250302953 STAAHHHP! DO THIS Abby's recommendation: The Farewell (2019) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8637428/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1   Jonathan's recommendations: 1:...

Aug 12, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5

"...what feels right"

In this episode, we discuss Jack (Not Jackie) , written by Erica Silverman and illustrated by Holly Hatam. We explore themes of gender performance in relationship to social norms in addition to what it means to have an trans* themed book narrated by a cis character. We also give recommendations for additional books written by queer or trans authors. We recommended George , by Alex Gino, and I Am Jazz , by Jazz Jennings. STAAHHHP! DO THIS Abby's recommendation:  i_weigh Instagram account by ...

Aug 05, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5

"Take your spontaneous roses elsewhere, please."

In this episode, we discuss Katie O'Neill's amazing graphic novel Princess Princess Ever After . We talk about the amazing illustrations, gender norms, and how we move ourselves towards and away from those norms.  Check out more on this book at Katie O'Neill's website: https://ktoneill.com/index.php/portfolio/princess-princess-ever-after/ The activity described in the introduction was inspired by Sara K. Ahmed's amazing work. Read about it in Being the Change : https://www.heinemann.com/pro...

Jul 29, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4

"Magical. And powerful. And amazing."

In this episode, discuss Chad Sell’s The Cardboard Kingdom. Sell’s incredibly nuanced stories can help classrooms dispel gender normative roles and expectations.  OPENING MUSIC CREDITS: Gymnopédie No. 1 (Classical Cover) Erik Satie by Myuu (CC BY 3.0) - Song: https://soundcloud.com/myuu/gymnopedie-no-1 - Artist page: https://soundcloud.com/myuu - Licensing type: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/...

Jul 22, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3

"and you saved me"

In this episode, we continue our theme of stories around Queerness with Daniel Haack’s fairytales Prince & Knight and Maiden & Princess. We discuss counternarratives, illustrations, dragons, coming out, and more!

Jul 15, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2

"the world opens itself up a little wider"

Welcome to Staahhhp! Read This with Abby and Jonathan Almerido. Each sibling will be responsible for choosing recent picture books or graphic novels that connect to a certain theme. Jonathan's first theme will be Queerness. In this episode, we talk about Jacqueline Woodson's The Day You Begin, and how it serves as a mission statement to our podcast, exemplifies the radical power of storytelling, and teaches us how to make space for ourselves at the table. STAAHHHP! DO THIS: Jonathan's recommenda...

Jul 06, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Season 1 Trailer

Staahhhp! Read This is a podcast co-hosted by siblings Jonathan and Abby Almerido, where they highlight diverse children's books. This season, we're talking about Queerness. Episodes are released every Monday!

Jul 04, 2019•1 min

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