About this item
Whenever Ari's Uncle Lior comes to visit, they ask Ari one question: "What are your words?" Some days Ari uses she/her. Other days Ari uses he/him. But on the day of the neighborhood's big summer bash, Ari doesn't know what words to use. On the way to the party, Ari and Lior meet lots of neighbors and learn the words each of them use to describe themselves, including pronouns like she/her, he/him, they/them, ey/em, and ze/zir. As Ari tries on different pronouns, they discover that it's okay to not know your words right away - sometimes you have to wait for your words to find you. Filled with bright, graphic illustrations, this simple and poignant story about finding yourself is the perfect introduction to gender-inclusive pronouns for readers of all ages.
About the Author
Katherine Locke is the award-winning author of THE GIRL WITH THE RED BALLOON, THE SPY WITH THE RED BALLOON, IT'S A WHOLE SPIEL and other titles. Their newest book is BEDTIME FOR SUPERHEROES. They live and write in Philadelphia with their feline overlords and their addiction to chai lattes. They not-so-secretly believe most stories are fairytales in disguise. You can find them online at @bibliogato on Twitter and Instagram and at KatherineLockeBooks.com
