{"title":"Anastasia Higginbotham","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the empathetic and visually striking world of Anastasia Higginbotham. Using collage, she tackles tough topics with honesty and grace, creating essential reading for young minds and those who love them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tell-me-about-sex-grandma-book-anastasia-higginbotham-9781948340427","title":"Tell Me about Sex, Grandma","description":"Patiently forthcoming with lessons your parents redacted, this book about sex for kids starts a necessary conversation that stresses consent, sex positivity, and the right to be curious about your body.     The dialogue focuses on the dynamics of sex, rather than the mechanics, as Grandma reminds readers that sex is not marriage or reproduction, and doesn’t look the same for everyone. Instead, each person’s sexuality is their very own to discover, explore, and share if they choose.    A refreshing, positive response to a child’s questions about sex. . . . Above all, the author emphasizes that people have the right to make their own choices about sex, now and always. —SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL  I love that it's Grandma giving advice. Some say the very young and the very old understand each other best, because each is closest to the unknown. —GLORIA STEINEM, feminist and author of My Life on the Road","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49603301048593,"sku":"GOR013250929","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49741601702161,"sku":"NGR9781948340427","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50993678713105,"sku":"NIN9781948340427","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51565982155025,"sku":"CIN1948340429VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52667313881361,"sku":"NLS9781948340427","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53371015299345,"sku":"CIN1948340429G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53408104087825,"sku":"GOR012966809","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1948340429.jpg?v=1751156534"},{"product_id":"what-you-don-t-know-book-anastasia-higginbotham-9781948340298","title":"What You Don't Know","description":"FEATURED IN MS. MAGAZINE'S \"15 BOOKS FOR KIDS THAT PROVE YOU CAN BE A FEMINIST AT ANY AGE\"    Anastasia Higginbotham's What You Don't Know: A Story of Liberated Childhood delves into queerness, Blackness, and the love that dismantles whiteness.    It’s a book about knowing deeply that you matter—always did, always will. It’s a book about what schools get wrong and churches don’t say; but institutions are made by people and the people are evolving. It’s a book about being known and cherished by family, and living in communion with your own personal Jesus, Buddha, Spirit, Source, Father, Mother, God, breath, inner space, outer space, nothingness, and however else we name and relate to our divinity and humility in the presence of all we don’t know.    Most children, gay or not, in or out, are sure to find themselves within these pages. The message that “all you need is to be you” will stay with readers long after the last page, in a book for LGBTQIA+ collections and beyond. —SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL    Higginbotham manages to acknowledge the bias that Demetrius faces, put the emphasis on the love he receives, and make him an empowered and confident protagonist who is grateful for help but not a passive victim. —MOMBIAN    I think the days of Heather Has Two Mommies are long past. We're ready for GLBTQIA+ stories for kids that are a little bit complicated and a little bit interesting and a whole lotta fantastic. For all this, the person you turn to is Anastasia Higginbotham. —BETSY BIRD, Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49641003450641,"sku":"GOR013025808","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49778524160273,"sku":"CIN1948340291G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50112744292625,"sku":"CIN1948340291VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51056898343185,"sku":"NIN9781948340298","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52820527186193,"sku":"NLS9781948340298","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1948340291.jpg?v=1751348362"},{"product_id":"not-my-idea-book-anastasia-higginbotham-9781948340007","title":"Not My Idea","description":"An honest explanation about how power and privilege factor into the lives of white children, at the expense of other groups, and how they can help seek justice. —THE NEW YORK TIMES   ONE OF HUFFPOST'S RECOMMENDED \"ANTI-RACIST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS\"    **A WHITE RAVEN 2019 SELECTION**   NAMED ONE OF SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST BOOKS OF 2018       Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness is a picture book about racism and racial justice, inviting white children and parents to become curious about racism, accept that it's real, and cultivate justice.     This book does a phenomenal job of explaining how power and privilege affect us from birth, and how we can educate ourselves...Not My Idea is an incredibly important book, one that we should all be using as a catalyst for our anti-racist education. —THE TINY ACTIVIST    Quite frankly, the first book I’ve seen that provides an honest explanation for kids about the state of race in America today. —ELIZABETH BIRD, librarian       “It’s that exact mix of true-to-life humor and unflinching honesty that makes Higginbotham’s book work so well…”—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (*Starred Review)     A much-needed title that provides a strong foundation for critical discussions of white people and racism, particularly for young audiences. Recommended for all collections. —SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (*Starred Review)     A necessary children's book about whiteness, white supremacy, and resistance… Important, accessible, needed. —KIRKUS REVIEWS     A timely story that addresses racism, civic responsibility, and the concept of whiteness. —FOREWORD REVIEWS     For white folks who aren’t sure how to talk to their kids about race, this book is the perfect beginning. —O MAGAZINE","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49641411281169,"sku":"GOR011519726","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49918729683217,"sku":"CIN1948340003G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50115364290833,"sku":"CIN1948340003A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50282343137553,"sku":"CIN1948340003VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50509346996497,"sku":"GOR013475745","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50990809284881,"sku":"NIN9781948340007","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52346245251345,"sku":"NLS9781948340007","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1948340003.jpg?v=1750835391"},{"product_id":"divorce-is-the-worst-book-anastasia-higginbotham-9781948340205","title":"Divorce Is the Worst","description":"Part of the Ordinary Terrible Things series, Divorce Is the Worst is a funny but frank picture book for kids whose parents are going through a divorce. In her iconic straightforward-but-sensitive way, author Anastasia Higginbotham sheds light on how hard it is for children to stay whole when their whole world, and the people in it, split apart.     As a child of divorce, I can tell you that the worst part is feeling alone, and feeling like no one could ever understand how awful it is. This book counters those terrible feelings in a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and digestible way. So incredibly important. —PETER PAIGE, executive producer and co-creator of ABC Family's \"The Fosters\"    Anastasia Higginbotham...doesn’t sugarcoat the words or the charmingly rumpled illustrations in her new book about parents spitting up...With real humor and no pretension, Ms. Higginbotham offers kids empathy necessary to gain hope and perspective on any traumatic event. —JULIE BOWEN, actress, \"Modern Family\"","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49737225470225,"sku":"NGR9781948340205","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50327926407441,"sku":"CIN1948340208G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50944264765713,"sku":"CIN1948340208VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51058003149073,"sku":"NIN9781948340205","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52668426322193,"sku":"NLS9781948340205","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1948340208.jpg?v=1751348361"},{"product_id":"not-my-idea-book-anastasia-higginbotham-9781948340403","title":"Not My Idea","description":"Featuring brand-new activity pages and additional learning material, the paperback edition of Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness is a picture book about racism and racial justice, inviting white children and parents to become curious about racism, accept that it's real, and cultivate justice.     An honest explanation about how power and privilege factor into the lives of white children, at the expense of other groups, and how they can help seek justice. —THE NEW YORK TIMES    ONE OF HUFFPOST'S RECOMMENDED \"ANTI-RACIST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS\"    **A WHITE RAVEN 2019 SELECTION**    NAMED ONE OF SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST BOOKS OF 2018       This book does a phenomenal job of explaining how power and privilege affect us from birth, and how we can educate ourselves...Not My Idea is an incredibly important book, one that we should all be using as a catalyst for our anti-racist education. —THE TINY ACTIVIST    Quite frankly, the first book I’ve seen that provides an honest explanation for kids about the state of race in America today. —ELIZABETH BIRD, librarian       “It’s that exact mix of true-to-life humor and unflinching honesty that makes Higginbotham’s book work so well…”—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (*Starred Review)     A much-needed title that provides a strong foundation for critical discussions of white people and racism, particularly for young audiences. Recommended for all collections. —SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (*Starred Review)     A necessary children's book about whiteness, white supremacy, and resistance… Important, accessible, needed. —KIRKUS REVIEWS     A timely story that addresses racism, civic responsibility, and the concept of whiteness. —FOREWORD REVIEWS     For white folks who aren’t sure how to talk to their kids about race, this book is the perfect beginning. —O MAGAZINE","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49739715543313,"sku":"NGR9781948340403","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50108184887569,"sku":"CIN1948340402G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51056912826641,"sku":"NIN9781948340403","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51261510385937,"sku":"GOR014211488","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52340850458897,"sku":"NLS9781948340403","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52383292850449,"sku":"CIN1948340402VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1948340402.jpg?v=1751219694"},{"product_id":"you-ruined-it-book-anastasia-higginbotham-9781948340304","title":"You Ruined It","description":"ONE OF SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL's BEST BOOKS OF 2022      In You Ruined It, Anastasia Higginbotham, acclaimed author of Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness, sheds light on the confusion and pain that many children feel in the aftermath of incest and sexual assault.   When 11-year-old Dawn discloses that a favorite cousin sexually assaulted her, it's hard to tell what hurts more: the betrayal or the fall-out. After all, everyone always says to tell someone, but does this mean she'll never get to hang out with him again? What if he goes to jail?   And the biggest question of all: How will she know if she can trust someone again?  You Ruined It is a testament to a child's experience of a confusing betrayal, her broken heart, and the loved ones who help her piece it back together.  I wish I had this magical brave book when I was young and being abused. So beautifully rendered and carefully told. May it inspire anyone caught in childhood sexual abuse to tell their story and get free. —V (formerly EVE ENSLER), award-winning playwright and author of bestsellers The Vagina Monologues and The Apology","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49741256491281,"sku":"NGR9781948340304","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51059186237713,"sku":"NIN9781948340304","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52350338105617,"sku":"NLS9781948340304","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53158701039889,"sku":"CIN1948340305VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1948340305.jpg?v=1751315782"},{"product_id":"death-is-stupid-book-anastasia-higginbotham-9781558619258","title":"Death Is Stupid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURED IN \u003cem\u003eTHE NEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Ordinary Terrible Things series, the new and expanded edition of \u003cem\u003eDeath Is Stupid\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable tool for discussing death, exploring grief, and honoring the life of our loved ones.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen someone we love dies, adults often say things like, She's in a better place now, or I know how you feel. You do \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e, one little boy thinks after his grandma passes away. Caught in the swirl of anger, confusion, and fear that accompanies grief and mourning, he doesn't just think death is unfair--he thinks death is \u003cem\u003estupid\u003c\/em\u003e. It takes him some time, but when he starts sharing cherished memories of his grandma and working in her garden, he starts to feel just a little bit better. Necessary, beautiful, and ultimately reassuring, \u003cem\u003eDeath Is Stupid\u003c\/em\u003e helps make death a little less scary--for kids \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e adults.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOrdinary Terrible Things series\u003c\/strong\u003e shows children who navigate trouble with their senses on alert and their souls intact. In these stories of common childhood crises, help may come from family, counselors, teachers, or dreams--but crucially, it's the children themselves who find their way to cope and grow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49916487696657,"sku":"CIN1558619259G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53335794155793,"sku":"CIN1558619259VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1558619259.jpg?v=1751244654"},{"product_id":"tell-me-about-sex-grandma-book-anastasia-higginbotham-9781558614192","title":"Tell Me About Sex, Grandma","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatiently forthcoming with lessons your parents redacted, this necessary conversation stresses consent, sex positivity, and the right to be curious about your body. The dialogue focuses on the dynamics of sex, rather than the mechanics, as Grandma reminds readers that sex is not marriage or reproduction, and doesn't look the same for everyone. Instead, each person's sexuality is their very own to discover, explore, and share if they choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnastasia Higginbotham\u003c\/b\u003e's tell stories of children navigating trouble with their senses on alert and their souls intact. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eDivorce Is the Worst\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDeath Is Stupid\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50090893213969,"sku":"CIN1558614192G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50764338921745,"sku":"CIN1558614192VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51871501025553,"sku":"GOR012774538","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52930243264785,"sku":"CIN1558614192A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1558614192.jpg?v=1750761388"},{"product_id":"divorce-is-the-worst-book-anastasia-higginbotham-9781558618800","title":"Divorce Is The Worst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Ordinary Terrible Things series, \u003cem\u003eDivorce Is the Worst\u003c\/em\u003e is a funny but frank picture book for kids whose parents are going through a divorce.\u003c\/strong\u003e In her iconic straightforward-but-sensitive way, author Anastasia Higginbotham sheds light on how hard it is for children to stay whole when their whole world, and the people in it, split apart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a child of divorce, I can tell you that the worst part is feeling alone, and feeling like no one could ever understand how awful it is. This book counters those terrible feelings in a beautiful, heartfelt, funny, and digestible way. So incredibly important. --\u003cstrong\u003ePETER PAIGE\u003c\/strong\u003e, executive producer and co-creator of ABC Family's The Fosters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnastasia Higginbotham.doesn't sugarcoat the words or the charmingly rumpled illustrations in her new book about parents spitting up.With real humor and no pretension, Ms. Higginbotham offers kids empathy necessary to gain hope and perspective on any traumatic event. --\u003cstrong\u003eJULIE BOWEN\u003c\/strong\u003e, actress, Modern Family\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50390380544273,"sku":"CIN1558618805G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":53391781953809,"sku":"CIN1558618805A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1558618805.jpg?v=1750894804"},{"product_id":"death-is-stupid-book-anastasia-higginbotham-9781948340397","title":"Death Is Stupid","description":"FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES   Part of the Ordinary Terrible Things series, the new and expanded edition of Death Is Stupid is an invaluable tool for discussing death, exploring grief, and honoring the life of our loved ones.   When someone we love dies, adults often say things like, \"She's in a better place now,\" or \"I know how you feel.\" You do not, one little boy thinks after his grandma passes away. Caught in the swirl of anger, confusion, and fear that accompanies grief and mourning, he doesn't just think death is unfair—he thinks death is stupid. It takes him some time, but when he starts sharing cherished memories of his grandma and working in her garden, he starts to feel just a little bit better. Necessary, beautiful, and ultimately reassuring, Death Is Stupid helps make death a little less scary—for kids and adults.    The Ordinary Terrible Things series shows children who navigate trouble with their senses on alert and their souls intact. In these stories of common childhood crises, help may come from family, counselors, teachers, or dreams—but crucially, it's the children themselves who find their way to cope and grow.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":50480264053009,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50480264282385,"sku":"CIN1948340399G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51889279729937,"sku":"NIN9781948340397","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52683868897553,"sku":"NLS9781948340397","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52929448935697,"sku":"GOR013018638","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1948340399.jpg?v=1751315782"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-anastasia-higginbotham.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}