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'My Shadow is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender identity, self acceptance, equality and diversity.
'Inspired by the author’s own little boy, ‘Shadow’s’ main character likes princesses, fairies and things ‘not for boys’...he soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide. This is an important book for a new generation of children (and adults alike) which exemplifies the concepts of unconditional love, respect and positive parenting.'
(Source: publisher's blurb)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- AUSLAN edition
Works about this Work
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Overcoming Bias in the Next Generation : 5 Unmissable Australian Queer Picture Books
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 22 March 2022;
— Review of Who's Your Real Mum? 2020 single work picture book ; Wrestle! 2019 single work picture book ; My Shadow is Pink 2020 single work picture book ; Love Makes a Family 2018 single work picture book ; Introducing Teddy : A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship 2016 single work picture book'Queer parents and their children rarely see families like theirs in books for early and pre-readers.'
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Buying Picture Books as Christmas Presents? These Stories with Diverse Characters Can Help Kids Develop Empathy
2021
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 13 December 2021;
— Review of The Patchwork Bike 2016 single work picture book ; Two Mates 2012 single work picture book ; My Shadow is Pink 2020 single work picture book ; I Want To Be A Superhero 2020 single work picture book'Gifting children books can be about more than just giving them something to read. Books are portals to adventure, imagination and new experiences. Importantly, books can help children understand and appreciate themselves, and those around them.' (Introduction)
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Buying Picture Books as Christmas Presents? These Stories with Diverse Characters Can Help Kids Develop Empathy
2021
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 13 December 2021;
— Review of The Patchwork Bike 2016 single work picture book ; Two Mates 2012 single work picture book ; My Shadow is Pink 2020 single work picture book ; I Want To Be A Superhero 2020 single work picture book'Gifting children books can be about more than just giving them something to read. Books are portals to adventure, imagination and new experiences. Importantly, books can help children understand and appreciate themselves, and those around them.' (Introduction)
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Overcoming Bias in the Next Generation : 5 Unmissable Australian Queer Picture Books
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 22 March 2022;
— Review of Who's Your Real Mum? 2020 single work picture book ; Wrestle! 2019 single work picture book ; My Shadow is Pink 2020 single work picture book ; Love Makes a Family 2018 single work picture book ; Introducing Teddy : A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship 2016 single work picture book'Queer parents and their children rarely see families like theirs in books for early and pre-readers.'
Awards
- 2022 shortlisted West Australian Young Readers' Book Award — Picture Books
- 2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Books
- 2021 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year