My Shadow is Pink

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In this ten-session Writing Root, which we suggest will take 3 weeks to cover, the children arrive to class to find a range of equipment with the potential to cast shadows. The theme is really a dual one – one of accepting that people can live happily in their own shadow and also share interests that are not usually part of that shadow, and the other that there are those whose shadows may never match the gender assigned to them, and that is fine too. Finally, they are invited by the story’s character to help children starting school by creating a leaflet. I do feel, however, that the dual themes could be a little confusing as the main character has such a fully pink shadow.

He hopes by sharing this story that readers will be encouraged to accept and love their true selves, and help break down some gender stereotypes along the way. The dad proceeds to talk about gender and the breaking of gender roles because everyone is different; it doesn't matter if they are a boy or a girl, they can do anything.

Dannii Minogue interviewed the author Scott Stuart on Instagram and she said - I've almost cried 3 times!

However, the boy has an irrepressible pink shadow, and loves ponies and books and pink toys, princesses, fairies, and things 'not for boys'. Why did she have a blue shadow (which is fine, but really highlighted the fact there was only one pink shadow in the book)? Dad is really worried now, and when the lad gets to school, the other children are shocked at the sight of a boy in a dress.Książkę przełożył Michał Rusinek, który jak zawsze pokazał, że nie trzeba zbytnio naginać polskiego języka, by lekko i płynnie napisać wiersz dla dzieci. I think this is a good way to introduce that just because society associates colors with gender, blue does not mean boy and pink does not mean girl. So… butch Dad puts on a dress too (he has his own secret interest evidently) and shows the boy pictures of people in their family who have interests outside their ‘shadow’ group – a blue-shadowed man who loves paintings and fashion, and a pink-shadowed girl who is into cars and engines in a big way. Even if, like Scott, that path involves a history of being a rugby player and a professional dancer, breaking bones in a midnight rodeo (not recommended), or singing very bad karaoke (always recommended). Inspired by the best selling Melbourne author's own son, My Shadow is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story of love and self-acceptance that touches on the subjects of gender identity, equality and diversity.