{"id":74062,"date":"2018-10-09T10:25:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T14:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/meet-jack-not-jackie-new-childrens-book-from-glaad-and-bonnier-publishing-usa-spotlights-trans-youth\/"},"modified":"2018-10-09T10:25:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T14:25:39","slug":"meet-jack-not-jackie-new-childrens-book-from-glaad-and-bonnier-publishing-usa-spotlights-trans-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/meet-jack-not-jackie-new-childrens-book-from-glaad-and-bonnier-publishing-usa-spotlights-trans-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Jack (Not Jackie)! New children’s book from GLAAD and Bonnier Publishing USA spotlights trans youth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet Jack (Not Jackie)! New children’s book from GLAAD and Bonnier Publishing USA spotlights trans<\/a> youth<\/b><\/p>\n

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Today GLAAD and Bonnier Publishing USA announced the release of Jack (Not Jackie) <\/em>the second book in a partnership aimed at elevating positive LGBTQ representation in children\u2019s literature.\u00a0The new book is currently available on Amazon<\/a> and wherever books are sold. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book will go to support GLAAD\u2019s work to accelerate acceptance for LGBTQ people.<\/p>\n

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Jack (Not Jackie)<\/em> by Erica Silverman and illustrated by Holly Hatam is a conversation starter about gender identity and gender expression, but more importantly it is a story about love between siblings and wholeheartedly accepting people for who they are. The story centers around a big sister, Susan, who learns to understand and appreciate that her younger sibling identifies as \u201cJack\u201d rather than \u201cJackie.\u201d The book also features a loving and supportive Mom, who listens to Jack and is patient with Susan.<\/p>\n

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“Today children of all ages are finding support and understanding from parents and caregivers when they express that their gender identity or gender expression doesn’t match the sex<\/a> recorded on their birth certificate,” said Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Media and Representation at GLAAD. “The social transition portrayed in this book is simply and refreshingly a family listening to their child and following his lead as he tells them what name and pronoun he wants to use and how he wants to dress.”<\/p>\n

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This book is a continuation of Bonnier Publishing USA\u2019s publishing partnership with GLAAD which started earlier this year with\u00a0Prince & Knight<\/a>, <\/em>by Daniel Haack and illustrated by Stevie Lewis. Prince & Knight<\/em> is an \u201cilluminating fairy tale for young readers\u201d (School Library Journal) where a heroic prince and a brave knight defeat a dragon, save a kingdom and fall in love in the process.<\/p>\n

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You can purchase\u00a0Jack (Not Jackie)\u00a0<\/em>online here<\/a> or wherever books are sold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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