{"product_id":"alex-and-alex","title":"Alex and Alex","description":"\u003cb\u003eA simple, engaging story introducing ideas of non-binary identities, tolerance and acceptance to very young readers, from the writer of the critically acclaimed picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Pocket Chaotic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Alex and Alex\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''What a fun book for illustrating gender fluidity! With its polka dot endpapers and bright primary colors, this cheerful book shows that gender does not matter to good friends''. -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYouth Services Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Need many more books like this one for young children!'' -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNet Galley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Alex and Alex is brilliant in its simplicity. I can't recommend it highly enough!'' -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicture Book Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''What a wonderful book that I think every child making their first steps socially should have read to them''. -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great British Bookworm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''The lack of gender and deliberate avoidance of stereotypes makes this a useful book to help children think more about what allows people to get along and like each other''. -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Reading List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Definitely the best book I have come across that sensitively discusses the concept of being non-binary without preaching or taking away from the playful plot for children''.-- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Value's Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlex and Alex have lots of things in common. They love playing, and dressing up and building things. They also are very different to one another; Alex is very messy and Alex is very tidy, Alex likes running and kicking a ball and Alex likes reading and dreaming. After a trip to the museum goes a little bit awry, Alex and Alex have some cooling off time. But they always make up because Alex really really really really really really REALLY.... likes Alex!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a book for very young readers introducing ideas of tolerance and friendship in a completely non-gendered way. Neither character is identified as a boy or a girl, and the activities that each one enjoys is a mix of traditional 'boy' and 'girl' things Aimed at children who are just at the cusp of gender awareness and role-play, it provides a much needed counter-balance to more traditional, binary pre-school literature. Boldly illustrated by Ben Javen.","brand":"Cicada Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42663892058148,"sku":"9781800660113","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9781800660113.jpg?v=1778010617","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/alex-and-alex","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}