One of a Kind Like Me- Audio coverage

 

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This is a short interview author Laurin Mayeno did recently to talk about our book "One of a kind, like me" or "Unico Como Yo" which Gender Nation bought along with tons of other Lgbtq / Gender fluid stories. While our book has been banned in some states, schools like Nystrom in Richmond California and in other cities are getting more thanks to Gender Nation; an organization dedicated to affirming queer kids by getting books like ours into schools.

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If you're new to the book this is the synopsis:

Tomorrow is the school parade, and Danny knows exactly what he will be: a princess. Mommy supports him 100%, and they race to the thrift store to find his costume. It’s almost closing time – will Danny find the costume of his dreams in time?

This is the last post I made about Gender Nation who you should support! If you want to buy the book, cop it here.

My book was banned!

 

You know, I've seen other books get banned and I'm always surprised because these are books about people of color, Black folks, or queer folks. It feels like you life is being banned. I'm not queer, but I have queer family and friends and it feels like they're being banned. It also feels like they don't want their kids to "know" something. If the books were causing actual harm to people, or preaching hate I'd feel different. But often, the books are simply illustrating stories that haven't been told before and that is scary. To them.

Well I've been sitting with the news that my book "One of a kind, like me/ Unîco Como Yo" -a bilingual picture book about a boy who wants to be a princess" was banned in a North Carolina school district. And it feels different when it's your book. But, we're not backing down. In fact we're trying to get it to more kids and families. PLEASE support your local LGBTQ organizations rather than lashing out towards parents who are scared of difference or having real open minded conversations with their kids.

Want to read the piece the author Laurin Mayeno wrote? ARTICLE LINK

Orgs in North Carolina you can support:

Youth OUTright , Campaign for Southern Equality, Equality North Carolina, Southerners on New Ground, and the Transgender Law Center

And some good news!!!! 

Yeah we like that y'all. This San Diego organization lead by two moms who have queer kids is making sure more schools have access to kids books that reflect them in the stories. Can I get a hell yeah?! Watch the Video  HERE!

Shout out to Gender Nation!!!

One of a kind, like 10- Pop sugar feature

We just got a feature for "One of a kind, like me" on this blog Popsugar. Check it out with this LINK

One of a kind, like me 6 - Boston Public + Teachers for Change

"One of a kind, like me" the book I illustrated for author Laurin Mayeno was featured in the Boston Public Library's "2017 We are Pride" booklist for children's literature. Check it out and look at some of the other books on the lists.

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The book was also featured on "Teaching for Social Change" list of books for activism. Check it out here We got featured alongside Zetta Elliott, Innosanto Nagara, Laura Atkins, Stan Yogi, Yutaka Haulette, Miriam Klein Stahl & Kate Schatz, John Jennings, and more!

If you still haven't gotten the book, you can purchase it here.

One of a kind, like me 3- Huff Post

Yo, Laurin Mayeno-the author of this book I illustrated "One of a kind like me/ Unico como yo" is the illest with the pen. Please read her story of how she came to write the book on Huffington Post.

One of a kind, Like me 2 - Book Release and signing

Ok, if you are a parent, teacher, librarian, book store owner, uncle, auntie, or a caregiver please come through to this book release event. Here you will hear from the author of this book about her story and the creation of the book. You will hear from me about my process of creating the illustrations for it, and you will hear from our publisher Janine Macbeth of Blood Orange Press who will talk about the importance of diverse books. This book is bilingual too, so if you think you know someone who could use it in spanish too, please come get a copy. At this event we will also be signing books and celebrating the 60th birthday of its writer Laurin Mayeno. 

Ok, si eres es un padre, maestr@, bibliotecario, un dueño de librería, un tío, una tía, o un caregiver por favor llega a este acontecimiento de liberación de libro. Aquí usted tendrá noticias del autor de este libro sobre su historia y la creación del libro. Usted tendrá noticias de mí sobre mi proceso de crear las ilustraciones para ello, y usted tendrá noticias de nuestro editor Janine Macbeth de la Prensa de Blood Orange Press que hablará de la importancia de libros diversos. Este libro es bilingüe también, tan si usted piensa que usted conoce a alguien que podría usarlo en el español también, por favor venga consiguen una copia. En este acontecimiento también firmaremos libros y celebraremos el 60 cumpleaños de su escritor Laurin Mayeno.