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Together: A First Conversation About Love

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Together: A First Conversation About Love by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli is a children’s book designed to introduce young readers to the concept of love in all its forms. Through vibrant illustrations and simple, engaging dialogue, it opens a gentle discussion about love and relationships, aiming to celebrate inclusivity and diversity. Perfect for little ones, it's part of a series encouraging open, age-appropriate conversations between children and adults.
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You might like this children's book if you're looking for a heartwarming introduction to the concept of love, featuring simple language and engaging illustrations, making it perfect for young readers and family discussions.

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A beginner’s exploration of love, relationships, and families – the latest in the FIRST CONVERSATIONS board book series, which offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.

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Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.

While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like love, relationships, and families from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognise and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.

This fourth book in the series begins the conversation on love with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.

A beginner's exploration of love, relationships, and families - the latest in the FIRST CONVERSATIONS board book series, which offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.

This fourth book in the series begins the conversation on love with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. The book delivers stunning art that accompanies simple and interactive text, with backmatter offering additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.

Series: First Conversations

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Together: A First Conversation About Love receives praise for its ability to foster meaningful discussions between young children and their caregivers. Reviewers highlight its comprehensibility and hopeful tone, making it a valuable resource for introducing concepts of love to the youngest readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593520963

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers

Format: Board book

Date Published: 27 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin Young Readers

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Anne/Andy Passchier

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 192.0mm

Weight: 522g

Pages: 36

About the Author

Dr. Megan Pamela Ruth Madison is a political educator and a lifelong student of radical Black feminism. She earned her PhD in Social Policy from Brandeis University. As a scholar-activist, her approach to research and practice is guided by the Sociopolitical Ecology of Development, a theoretical framework that she developed as a part of her dissertation. Megan has served on the boards of the National Association for the Education for Young Children and Jews for Racial and Economic Justice. With Jessica Ralli, she co-authors First Conversations-an award-winning series of anti-bias books for young children and their grown-ups. Jessica Ralli is the Early Literacy Programs Coordinator at Brooklyn Public Library where she develops & manages grant-funded programming including Books Unbanned Storytimes. She has an M.A. in Early Childhood Special Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has taught in museums, schools, and libraries. Jessica is a contributor to School Library Journal, and in 2020, she received the Library Journal Movers and Shakers Award for her advocacy work in libraries. Jessica is currently co-authoring the award-winning First Conversations series with Megan Madison, published by RISE X Penguin Workshop.

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