![]() ![]() For those who are trans this may be the first time they’ve read a picture book for young children with a trans character, but we’re also hearing from people who want diversity represented in the books they read to their kids too. JW: I think this book appeals to a diverse audience, not just LGBTI readers. ![]() ![]() Why do you think people have connected so strongly? ![]() We spoke to author Jessica Walton about how the book came to be, the process of writing and working with the illustrator, Dougal Macpherson, and why it’s important to create stories for all kinds of kids.īRK: Originally you crowd-funded for this book, and doubled your target – clearly there’s a lot of love out there around the world for Introducing Teddy. Introducing Teddy is a new Australian picture book about friendship, bravery and acceptance that also helps younger readers think about gender identity – you can read more about it here. Love is based on something deeper and stronger than a person’s gender identity, name or clothing.” “I wanted to communicate that friendship, or in my case the relationship between a parent and their child, should not be changed or damaged because a person reveals more to us about who they are. ![]()
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