Gia Parr, author of A Kids Book About Being Transgender, talks about the impact of gender roles, working with the GenderCool Project, and how to ensure we create a safe space for everyone. This is a rebroadcast of an episode that originally aired on May 16, 2022.

Dr. Joy Malik-Hasbrook, author of A Kids Book About Nervous System Regulation, talks about understanding different stress responses and practicing techniques to calm and regulate our nervous systems—all parts of being human!

Laura Petix, author of A Kids Book About Neurodiversity, talks about the importance of celebrating the unique ways in which our brains help us learn, feel, and experience life.

Jason Mayden, author of A Kids Book About Design, talks about unlocking the design potential within every kid.

Gigi Robinson, author of A Kids Book About Chronic Illness, talks about the lifelong health issues that can make the simple act of growing up feel different for kids who have them.

Alvin Schexnider, author of A Kids Book About Radical Dreaming, talks about the conscious and courageous effort to see hope and to pursue and value things counter to what negative influences would have us believe.

Ethan Thrower, author of A Kids Book About Incarceration, talks about what it means to be incarcerated in a prison or detention center and the impact of incarceration on everyone in a community.

Olivia Greenspan and Zanagee Artis, co-authors of A Kids Book About Climate Change, talk about why the climate is changing, what we can do to combat it, and how it affects some people more than others.

Rebecca Gitlitz and Samantha Rapoport, co-authors of A Kids Book About Allyship, talk about what it means to stand with others and be an ally.

We're back for an all new season of A Kids Book About: The Podcast, the award-winning show from A Kids Co. This season we're tackling tough topics like climate change, allyship, chronic illness, and neurodiversity and we're doing it all through conversations with authors who've been there and with kids like you. Join us every Monday, wherever podcasts are found.

We all need to find time to rest now and then, and to let our projects and our ideas rest, as well. And so this show is going to be taking a break.

In tonight's story, we revisit Sleepy Forest, where we will meet a little Chameleon called Camo. Camo loves changing the colour of his skin, and his favourite patterns to wear are bright, shiny and colourful. However one day at a party, Camo begins to feel a little shy. He thinks maybe he ought to stop wearing such bright colours, as he stands out in a crowd. Luckily, our friend Koko is there to help Camo realise that he should be happy just the way he is, because the best person you can be...

Many of us are scared of the dark, but have you ever stopped to wonder why? This fear might actually serve a larger purpose intended to keep us safe. Through history, our own evolution, and the influence on our own social perceptions, we will discuss our complicated relationship with the dark on this episode of Unspookable. This episode is brought to you by Unspookable by Soundsington Media.

Caverly Morgan, author of A Kids Book About Mindfulness, talks about fully engaging with the lives we are here to live.

Rebecca Alexander, author of A Kids Book About Body Image, talks about how we can celebrate all the things that make us and our bodies unique.

Crystal Woodman Miller, author of A Kids Book About School Shootings and A Kids Book About School Shootings for Survivors, continues the conversation about her experience at Columbine, supporting survivors, and working through trauma.

Crystal Woodman Miller, author of A Kids Book About School Shootings and A Kids Book About School Shootings for Survivors, talks about how to create a safe space to discuss/process school shootings and shares tools for how to manage our emotions.

Fabian Ramirez, author of A Kids Book About Anger, talks about how anger can actually be a good thing which leads to impactful change.

How does the new FDA ruling affect access to hearing aids? Sarah talks with audiologist Dr. Michelle Hu and mother Jessica Lewis about what this change means for those with hearing loss. This is a rebroadcast episode of Sarah Jones Breaks It Down.

Brandon Farbstein, author of A Kids Book About Self-Love, talks about how to quiet negative self-talk and embrace who we are, just as we are.

Meir Kay, author of A Kids Book About Optimism, talks about how optimism can help us embrace hope, overcome obstacles, and have confidence in a joyful and successful future.

Nora Pelizzari, author of A Kids Book About Banned Books, talks about why people ban books, the importance of inclusivity in our libraries, and how books can help you see the world in a different way.

Joy Cho, author of A Kids Book About Confidence, talks about believing in yourself, learning karate, and supporting others in their confidence.

Kyle Steed, author of A Kids Book About Boredom, talks about using boredom as a superpower and how it is OK to give yourself permission to do nothing.

(Rebroadcast) Kileah McIlvain, author of A Kids Book About Depression, talks about how a small point of connection can make all the difference for somebody.