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Food Snobbery: An Intersectional Analysis of Fat, Feminism, Poverty, Disability & Health
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 5,260. Language: British English. Published: December 6, 2015 by Outspoken Books. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » Feminism & Feminist Theory
The line between food enthusiasts and food snobs can be a thin one, and when, "It's easier!", "It's cheaper!", etc. drown out your insistence that the intersecting oppressions of disability, poverty, racism and fat-phobia play a part, then that line has been crossed. Food Snobbery, an extended essay by Philippa Willitts, takes an intersectional approach to critically addressing these issues.
Every Family is Different. Every Family is the Same.
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 940. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2014 by Outspoken Books. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Family / Alternative Family
This charming picture book normalizes and celebrates difference, while looking for similarities in the diversity of families featured. Children who have same-sex parents, who are being brought up by grandparents, who are in large families, mixed-race families, children in foster care will all find households they can relate to, wrapped up in a lovely tale perfect for bedtime reading.
Marie Has a Party! / La fête de Marie! / The Language of Food, Family and Friends / Le langage de la nourriture, de la famille et des amis
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 990. Language: English. Published: January 9, 2014 by Outspoken Books. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Holidays & Celebrations / Birthdays, Fiction » Children’s books » Concepts / Words
“Marie Has a Party! The Language of Food, Family and Friends” is part of the “French for very young children” series by children’s author Poppy Archer. A wonderful way for children to learn a language while having fun and enjoying a story! When reading this French – English bilingual picture book, kids will not feel like they are “studying”: they will simply love to hear the story of the party.
The Things Your Teddies Do When You Sleep
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 530. Language: British English. Published: December 26, 2013 by Outspoken Books. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Imagination & Play
A book to capture the imagination, Poppy Archer writes a delightful story about what teddy bears do when you go to sleep. Did you know they play with your toys and protect you from nightmares? This picture book tale will enthral young children, who will enjoy learning about the mischief their precious toys get up to! An illustration for every scenario, kids will love this favourite bedtime story.
Devoted: A Feminist Analysis of Disability Fetishism
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,680. Language: English. Published: November 10, 2013 by Outspoken Books. Categories: Essay » Sociology, Nonfiction » Social Science » Women's studies
Disabled women face double discrimination, and objectification by disability fetishists can tell us a lot about not just the sexualisation of women in mainstream society, but also what the attitudes of these "devotees" can tell us about societal stereotypes of disability.
19 Steps to Loving Your Body: A Confidence Guide for Women
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,880. Language: English. Published: September 7, 2012 by Outspoken Books. Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Confidence & self-esteem, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Women's health
19 Steps to Loving Your Body: A Confidence Guide for Women is an empowering short book about how women can build their body confidence and self-esteem, and grow to love their body exactly as it is. It describes describes, step by step, how to start loving our bodies, how to treat them well, and how to stop criticising ourselves, and others, for how we look.
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