Neither

by Airlie Anderson

Hardcover, 2018

Status

Available

Call number

336.2

Collections

Children's Books, Flint/ Genesee, Diversity & Inclusion

Publication

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2018), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages

Description

Because Neither is unlike both the rabbits and birds of the Land of This and That, it sets out to find a new place where all kinds of creatures are welcome.

User reviews

LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26

A curious little green hybrid creature is born in the Land of This and That, but is neither a blue bunny nor a yellow bird, and finds it difficult to win acceptance. Eventually driven away by unkindness, Neither wanders about, eventually finding the Land of All, where everyone is welcome, no matter

who they are...

Pairing a simple tale of diversity and acceptance with brightly-colored illustrations, Neither is a book that can be interpreted in a variety of ways, all of them useful in opening a discussion about tolerance. I have seen it described as a children's story about being transgender, although I think it works equally well as a story about either bisexuality, gender fluidity, or being biracial (the latter being how I interpreted the story, initially). Recommended to anyone looking for simple, cheerful stories about accepting others for who they are, rather than trying to put them in boxes.

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LibraryThing member melodyreads

I love all the color in this brightly colored animal inclusive story.

LibraryThing member jennybeast

Simple, but very charming book that explains alienation and acceptance. Wonderful illustrations.

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