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The Book of Radical Answers

Real Questions from Real Kids Just Like You
By Sonya Renee Taylor
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The Book of Radical Answers by Sonya Renee Taylor is a compelling children's book that encourages young readers to embrace their inner strength and question the world around them. Through engaging storytelling and vibrant illustrations, the book aims to inspire self-confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking, providing young minds with the courage to seek answers and create meaningful change.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking for an engaging and empowering read that encourages children to ask big questions and embrace their own identity. Sonya Renee Taylor provides thoughtful and inspiring responses, perfect for nurturing a child's curiosity and self-confidence. It's a wonderful choice for young readers eager to explore themes of self-love, inclusivity, and courage.

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The go-to guide to growing up, rooted in radical self-love and body empowerment, by the NYT bestselling author of The Body Is Not an Apology.

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The Book of Radical Answers is a groundbreaking work of non-fiction by author and activist Sonya Renee Taylor that provides honest, empowering, and age-appropriate answers to real questions from young readers about health, sex, gender, race, and justice.

Rooted in radical self-love and body empowerment, Taylor, the NYT bestselling author of The Body Is Not an Apology, crafts a guide for growing up that is steeped in joy and possibility. Her writing assures children that, as they mature, life will be fun, complicated, strange, and wonderful.

Most importantly, it encourages them to recognise their own amazing potential and the inherent knowledge of their self-worth, empowering them to thrive.

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The Book of Radical Answers by Sonya Renee Taylor is praised for providing tweens and teens with reliable and honest information across a variety of topics, such as emotions, gender, and climate change. Taylor encourages young readers to engage in critical thinking and self-reflection while being supportive of their own development and understanding of the world. It is highlighted as an essential resource for both social-emotional learning and social studies, making it a valuable addition to educational settings.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593354834

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Dial Books for Young Readers,US

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 306g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Sonya Renee Taylor is a world-renowned activist, award-winning artist, transformational thought leader, author of six books including the New York Times bestselling The Body is Not an Apology, and founder of the international movement and digital media and education company of the same name whose work has reached millions of people by exploring the intersections of identity, healing, and social justice using a radical self-love framework. She continues to speak, teach,write, create, and transform lives globally.

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