{"product_id":"adis-animal-adventures","title":"Adi's Animal Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this children's book about animals, join Adi, a nonbinary middle schooler, as they share fun animal facts for kids.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Adi is a great role model, proving that LGBTQIA+ kids can become whatever they want to become. This book educates and empowers—and you can't ask for more than that!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Mama G, storyteller and international drag queen featured on \u003cem\u003eBritain's Got Talent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever dreamed of having hundreds of pets? At Adi's public school, there are over one thousand animals!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Adi as they help take care of the animals—from giving Charlie the chinchilla a dust bath to exercising Squishy the tortoise.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, learn interesting animal facts for kids. 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Fans of \u003cem\u003eJulián is a Mermaid\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFederico and All His Families\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate the \"incidental representation\" in \u003cem\u003eAdi's Animal Adventures\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fun story of meeting animals of all shapes, sizes, and colors reminds us that we may all be different—but we can still take care of one another.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Julie Schanke Lyford is creating some of the most important children's books about acceptance I've seen. These are the kinds of books I want my kids growing up with.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Kolina Cicero, author of \u003cem\u003eRosie and the Hobby Farm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulie Schanke Lyford\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author and lifelong activist for LGBTQIA+ rights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrained by Minnesota United for All Families, Julie has traveled throughout Minnesota to deliver speeches, working to rally the vote for Marriage Equity in Minnesota. Julie's activism has been recognized with the Lavender Community Award and featured in NPR, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWest St. Paul Reader\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Bay Area Reporter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the author of \u003cem\u003eKaty Has Two Grampas\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAdi's Animal Adventures\u003c\/em\u003e, Julie believes in the power of representation in children's literature to create a better, more inclusive world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJulie lives in West Saint Paul, Minnesota with her husband, two kids, and their rescue dog, Wallace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I loved finding out about all the amazing animals that Adi's school looks after—and now I know some super interesting facts too! Adi is a great role model, proving that LGBTQIA+ kids can become whatever they want to become. This book educates and empowers, and you can't ask for more than that.\" -—\u003cstrong\u003eMama G\u003c\/strong\u003e, international drag queen and storyteller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Julie Schanke Lyford is creating some of the most important children's books about acceptance I've seen. \u003cem\u003eKaty Has Two Grampas\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAdi's Animal Adventures\u003c\/em\u003e are the kinds of books I want my kids growing up with. Our children need stories like these, and I'm grateful to Julie for creating them.\"   —\u003cstrong\u003eKolina Cicero\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eRosie and the Hobby Farm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Itasca Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54526365401363,"sku":"9781634896269","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/3521\/2563\/files\/9781634896269ita_1.jpg?v=1785851767","url":"https:\/\/danuc.net\/products\/adis-animal-adventures","provider":"Danu's Wardrobe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}