WTH Story Corner

Binary, Transgender, Cisgender...there's a lot of new vocab regarding gender identity for many of us these days! If you're looking for a fun and simple book to introduce these concepts to your kids or just get a quick lesson yourself, we have the perfect book!

Kicking off our exploration of kiddie lit for Pride month, we find a beautiful gem that isn't even mildly offensive and yet somehow still controversial. This is the story of a little boy who sees himself as something different...and magical.

It's Pride Month! Anna and Lea-Anne are celebrating by highlighting three amazing children's stories designed to foster communication and understanding around LGBTQI+ issues in our culture today. This brief introduction explains why Lea chose the books she did and how each might benefit you personally.

In this tribute episode to Lea-Anne's Dad, we explore the joys of simplistic language and the oddities of modern English through Nathan W. Pyle's tale of aliens trying to figure out cats.

Do we really want to be teaching our girls that if they eat too much cake, the world will come to an end? This and other ethical conundrums are explored through this funny but odd tale of an apparently teenage girl Llama (at least according to Lea-Anne).

A story with no plot drive or a meandering tale filled with whimsy? Lea Anne and Anna debate this interesting find.

Have your kids ever tried growing a pineapple in the backyard? Ever wondered what squirrel fight club might look like? See how we got on these tangents from the peculiar yet very insightful book, The Red Lemon.

Anna and Lea-Anne debate celebrity children's authors and the value of interactive storytelling through this well-received book. Who knew the 'juice box' of The Office was good at kiddie lit?

Before we get into some of our most interesting book selections, Lea-Anne and Anna chat about why they're doing this in the first place.