What Are Your Words?
A Book about Pronouns
Readers rate it 4.5 (4 on Hardcover)
40 pages · Released May 25, 2021 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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This is a gentle, affirming picture book that celebrates pronoun choice and gender identity through Ari's discovery of which words feel right. Uncle Lior models respectful curiosity and acceptance, teaching children that people's preferred pronouns and identities deserve respect. The book is age-appropriate for early elementary readers and offers concrete language for conversations about identity and inclusion.
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Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today. Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today.
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- Character driven
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- lighthearted
- reflective
- Children's fiction
- LGBTQ picture books
- LGBTQ linguistics
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ISBN 9780316542067 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers