Together: A First Conversation About Love
An audiobook edition of the board book about love, relationships, and families, offering adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.

Now in audio! Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.
 
While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like love, relationships, and families from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.
 
This fourth book in the series begins the conversation on love with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. With a simple and interactive style, this audiobook also includes additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.
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Together: A First Conversation About Love
An audiobook edition of the board book about love, relationships, and families, offering adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.

Now in audio! Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.
 
While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like love, relationships, and families from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.
 
This fourth book in the series begins the conversation on love with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. With a simple and interactive style, this audiobook also includes additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.
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Together: A First Conversation About Love

Together: A First Conversation About Love

by Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli

Narrated by Jen Zhao

Unabridged — 17 minutes

Together: A First Conversation About Love

Together: A First Conversation About Love

by Megan Madison, Jessica Ralli

Narrated by Jen Zhao

Unabridged — 17 minutes

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Overview

An audiobook edition of the board book about love, relationships, and families, offering adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.

Now in audio! Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.
 
While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it's hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like love, relationships, and families from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.
 
This fourth book in the series begins the conversation on love with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. With a simple and interactive style, this audiobook also includes additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"A must for the shelves… this comprehensive and age-appropriate discussion about love for the youngest children, provides opportunities for important conversations between children and their caregivers." - School Library Journal

"Many caregivers will appreciate this concise, useful, and ultimately hopeful conversation starter." —Kirkus

Kirkus Reviews

2023-04-24
Children are “born ready to love,” but that doesn’t mean the concept isn’t complicated!

Wisely starting with the most intimate first relationship—a cozy newborn being cuddled by a caregiver—the authors of this inclusive book scaffold outward to more complicated relationships. Love of pets, people, and pizza are described dynamically, and constant open-ended questions like “who do you love?” invite readers to tie it back to their own lives. Branching into romantic love, the authors name examples of adult relationships, with special attention paid to the oft-glossed-over LGBTQ+ community. Tonally, the frank, unflowery text works especially well here, with enough information to be clear without overwhelming. The book doesn’t shy away from depicting love as challenging—one page portrays children fighting over toys. This is also the rare book that acknowledges that some children lack love and family. The text briefly but poignantly notes that “people in power have made unfair rules about who can love each other and who can be a family.” But by closing with an actionable ministory about a community that changes a Father’s Day event to an inclusive family day, Madison and Ralli remind readers that “we’re building that world together.” Joy and inclusion abound in digital illustrations, with a raucous wedding attended by people of various ethnicities, gender expressions, and abilities. Comprehensive backmatter can facilitate deeper discussions. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Many caregivers will appreciate this concise, useful, and ultimately hopeful conversation starter. (Board book. 2-6)

Product Details

BN ID: 2940175397599
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 12/27/2022
Series: First Conversations
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years
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