Together:
A First Conversation About Love

by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli, illustrated by Anne/Andy Passchier

The Tool Shed offers a variety of books for parents and caregivers who are looking for materials to help them talk to young people about sex, sexuality, and human diversity in a positive, age-appropriate, and healthy manner. Feel free to contact us or to stop by the store to see our selection.

A beginner’s exploration of love, relationships, and families. Part of the FIRST CONVERSATIONS board book series, which offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.

Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board 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. Beautiful art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.

9780593520963, board book