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'Meet Gus! Gus might be the only asparagus in his family, but he is happy. However, when he goes to school he starts to realise that he doesn't always 'fit in'. Gus is here to help kids understand that it's okay to be different. He will soon be a favourite with anyone who has ever felt a bit out of place, kids and adults alike.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)
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Out of Sight : The Censoring of Family Diversity in Picture Books
2019
single work
criticism
— Appears in: TEXT Special Issue Website Series , October no. 57 2019; 'Family diversity has long been censored, silenced, and ignored in Australian picture books. Despite its long running representation in books for older readers, the concept of exploring family diversity at picture book level remains nothing short of radical. Of the little available, much comes in the form of issue-driven books and from specialist presses overseas, presenting a distinct gap in Australian children’s literature. The contentious history of diversity in children’s books creates added issues in the struggle for representation, and diverse stories (and diverse authors) face ongoing challenges. Furthermore, public outrage at the ‘shunning’ of nuclear families, as well as society’s distorted understanding of what constitutes diversity, present further complications in the advocating for family-diverse stories. This essay will examine what it means to be a family, the issues surrounding family diversity in picture books, and why such books deserve to be championed.'(Publication abstract)
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Gus the Asparagus by Kaylene Hobson
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , July 2015;
— Review of Gus The Asparagus 2015 single work picture book
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Gus the Asparagus by Kaylene Hobson
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , July 2015;
— Review of Gus The Asparagus 2015 single work picture book -
Out of Sight : The Censoring of Family Diversity in Picture Books
2019
single work
criticism
— Appears in: TEXT Special Issue Website Series , October no. 57 2019; 'Family diversity has long been censored, silenced, and ignored in Australian picture books. Despite its long running representation in books for older readers, the concept of exploring family diversity at picture book level remains nothing short of radical. Of the little available, much comes in the form of issue-driven books and from specialist presses overseas, presenting a distinct gap in Australian children’s literature. The contentious history of diversity in children’s books creates added issues in the struggle for representation, and diverse stories (and diverse authors) face ongoing challenges. Furthermore, public outrage at the ‘shunning’ of nuclear families, as well as society’s distorted understanding of what constitutes diversity, present further complications in the advocating for family-diverse stories. This essay will examine what it means to be a family, the issues surrounding family diversity in picture books, and why such books deserve to be championed.'(Publication abstract)
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