Consent as a Life Skill: Why I wrote Ask First, Monkey!
Why did Juliet Clare Bell feel compelled to write a children’s book around consent and boundaries? Why is a book like this so relevant today?
Category: Children’s books
Sylvia and Marsha: You Can Teach Transgender History – Yes, You!
When I first wrote Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution: The Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made Lgbtq+ History, I learned just…
Books to help ease the transition back to school
Back to school – helping children feel comfortable with the transition We may not yet be able to gauge the full impact the lockdown has…
Free activity sheets from The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities
We’re offering four free-to-download activity sheets from The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities! Just follow the links below to download your own printable sheets; colouring-in…
The Making of “Rainbow Village” – A Peek Behind the Scenes
Author and illustrator Emmi Smid gives us a glimpse into the creation process of her new children’s book, Rainbow Village. The writing process The thing…
“We learn best when things are fun and a bit silly!” – the making of The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities
Author Amie Taylor on the making of her new creative workbook for children – The Big Book of LGBTQ+ Activities. Miserable unicorns, queer princesses and…
Why I wrote “Rainbow Village” – A Story to Help Children Celebrate Diversity
One day a friend I met at university messaged me that he was passing through town, and whether I fancied meeting up. We hadn’t seen…
What’s the link between popcorn and resilience?
David Gumbrell, Education Consultant and author of the book uses popcorn as a metaphor to describe how to manage big feelings.
Relationship and sex education: why’s it so important?
Today JKP is celebrating Relationship and Sex Education Day; a time for all teachers, educators and parents to promote the teaching of happy relationships, positive…
Rachel Simon and The Every Body Book
The Every Body Book by Rachel Simon provides an inclusive guide to sex education. Can you briefly outline your background? I’m a psychotherapist and sexuality…