What’s ‘Gay’? Asked Mae

Children often ask questions about sex that make many of us uncomfortable. And yet, they need age-appropriate, honest, meaningful answers. Brian McNaught has the perfect response to “What’s ‘Gay’?” Named the “godfather of gay diversity training” by the New York Times, Brian has traveled the world to answer such questions from adults who are asking for themselves, as much as for their children. In this book, his ninth on the subject, Brian provides a thoughtful, easy to understand answer to the often asked question, “What’s ‘Gay’?” This fun, beautiful, wise book is a perfect resource ,for parents , counselors, teachers, clergy, and anyone else who offers guidance to individuals from age 4 to infinity. Young Mae, and her cousin, Ray, find the answer to their questions from the birds that are perched in their garden. “What’s ‘Gay’?” “It’s a way to love,” said the Turtle Dove. And then, more questions need answering. The perfect illustrations of this book are by Dave Woodford, an art teacher, and private artist who collaborated with Brian McNaught, on a previous book, “Grogg is a Frog Without Polliwogs,” and on “The Witness,” magazine for the Episcopal Church.