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unladylike's review
5.0
Endorsed by the Black woman and attorney who coined the currently popular word "intersectionality," this book is key for educational curricula and family or library collections of picture books for grade-school(ish) children.
It's short, and doesn't really dig in to what it means by "make room," except in the foreword and appendices. But that's to be expected in this format. Overall, IntersectionAllies is an ambitious undertaking by a collective of young sociologists with different identities but an entangled and common goal/struggle.
It's short, and doesn't really dig in to what it means by "make room," except in the foreword and appendices. But that's to be expected in this format. Overall, IntersectionAllies is an ambitious undertaking by a collective of young sociologists with different identities but an entangled and common goal/struggle.
emmaraeempowered's review against another edition
5.0
This was fantastic! This book so beautifully and simply explains intersectionality to a younger audience. What I absolutely loved about this is at the end there is a page that just helps to define intersectionality. And then there is a page-by-page book discussion guide that not only explains things further but asks the audience questions to really think about their own family, privilege, and community.
I think if you are a parent, relative, guardian, or teacher and are trying to look for ways to teach intersectionality to your youngsters this is a fantastic resource!!
I think if you are a parent, relative, guardian, or teacher and are trying to look for ways to teach intersectionality to your youngsters this is a fantastic resource!!
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this poetic picture book about intersectionality. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful and the message is wonderful. We're introduced character by character to people from all walks of life. The book compels readers to defend these friends despite our differences to create a better world for everyone. There are really helpful resources in both the back and front of the book to help define and explain intersectionality and talk with younger ones about the importance of making sure that our care for others is a care for all.
jaij7's review against another edition
5.0
"Making room" is stronger than ideas like "respect" and "tolerance" because it asks for positive action from us rather than a minimal response." I love this. There's a discussion guide which is awesome. Absolutely beautiful and necessary book.
sarahcvo's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciate what this book is trying to do, but I'm not sure how well it will actually work with its intended audience. It seems to be aimed at preschool and elementary-aged children. But the rhyming text is rather forced, and in striving to be comprehensively inclusive it felt like there are *too* many topics covered. Important conceptually, but could have been better executed.
beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
A great book to introduce the concept of intersectionality to kids in a subtle way that doesn't make it feel like a textbook.
finalefile's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great book overall! It brings attention to so many ways people can be allies and advocate for one another - not just in terms of race, gender, and (dis)ability, but also regarding clothing, religion, languages spoken, and immigration status. Children of immigrants are shown helping translate between English and their parents' native languages, and one family cares for a child until her mother is done with work. I love how all the kids in the books are friends despite their outward differences.
There is a lot of explanatory text in the back about the different topics introduced, but I would still like to see a kid-friendly definition of "allies" and "intersectionality" at the beginning of the book, otherwise kids may wonder what on earth the title means.
(Spoiler for rant on how gender is handled in this book)
There is a lot of explanatory text in the back about the different topics introduced, but I would still like to see a kid-friendly definition of "allies" and "intersectionality" at the beginning of the book, otherwise kids may wonder what on earth the title means.
(Spoiler for rant on how gender is handled in this book)
Spoiler
However, as a gender critical person, I see some problems with how gender is (briefly) discussed - in the main text, a character named Kate likes to wear a cape instead of bows. This is great! Kids should be able to wear whatever they want. But in the back of the book, it says Kate is nonbinary...implying that clothes define one's gender, which is not true at all! It's pretty harmful to girls to say that not liking bows can make you "not a girl." The main text also says that bathrooms should be a safe space (which is true!) but it shows a transgender symbol on the bathroom door...kids are likely not going to understand the intended meaning here. We can focus on being respectful to everyone and letting them use the bathroom in peace without bringing gender identity into it. The back matter also says that feminism means "equality for all genders," which really waters down the fact that feminism is needed for women and girls due to male privilege and the patriarchy.aglclark's review against another edition
4.0
a good introduction to the idea of intersectionality for young ones. for more in depth ideas, i'd choose books about those specific topics, rather than something so general. I see a few other reviews about the rhyming (Goodreads) - I don't think it was bad, necessarily, but it maybe draws the focus away from the story/lesson.
kailawil's review
5.0
Perfect books don't exi--
But seriously, this is wonderful. Beautifully illustrated, easy-to-understand, and well written. The notes included in the back are wonderful, and I love the page of books that inspired this one. My nieces and nephews are all getting a copy.
But seriously, this is wonderful. Beautifully illustrated, easy-to-understand, and well written. The notes included in the back are wonderful, and I love the page of books that inspired this one. My nieces and nephews are all getting a copy.