This concise book with colourful illustrations deals sensitively and respectfully with the subject of gender and what it means to identify as non-binary. Stan and Allen are alligators. They go to the Mud Slug café for lemonade and coffee. There they encounter Gregory the giraffe and Ryan the rhino. These two are ill-informed about which pronouns to use when addressing Stan. Stan promotes an atmosphere of tolerance and learning while he good-naturedly answers their questions. The publication of this book is well-timed. It is essential to promote awareness on this subject. The illustrations are quite striking with their pink, black, and yellow details and sharp outlines. The text has borders around the words which creates boxes that look almost like signposts or PowerPoint slides! This layout has quite a striking effect. Some of the words rhyme for extra impact! The visual depiction of the information is very effective. Overall, I found the book very informative and helpful. It promotes education on the concept of non-binary. This enjoyable book encourages self-acceptance and confidence and stresses that kindness and compassion for others are vital. It will help to create awareness on this topic and educate all ages. There is a section at the end of the book where more detailed definitions and explanations are given. This book will be a valuable resource for young and old.
Stan and Allen are two alligator friends who decide to quench their thirst at the local Mud Slug. But while ordering, the alligators discover that not everyone knows what it means to be non-binary, and that's okay! Stan is here to help. In a kind and gentle way, they offer suggestions on how to extend gender neutral greetings, answers questions around pronouns, explains what it means to be non-binary, and encourages everyone to advocate for themselves. Best of all, Stan teaches the importance of accepting ourselves and others around us, just as we are. Stan and Allen is the tale of two alligators who have a friendly conversation about gender that will educate and empower all ages about what it means to identify as non-binary.
