What We're Getting Wrong About Boys & Books | Scott Stuart interview

📖 What books do young boys really want to read? Scott Stuart, a passionate children's author and advocate for inclusive stories, joins Luke to reveal the surprising truths about gender bias in reading, how to break free from it, and the simple (and often joyful) acts that can ignite lifelong love of reading - even for reluctant boys. You'll learn how to model reading as a parent, the importance of diverse voices, and the power of engaging with children’s interests, whether it be Disney or sports. Scott shares inspiring stories about on-the-ground literacy efforts, from author visits to library access disparities, illustrating the broader social impact of promoting inclusivity in literature. And you'll hear about his response to censorship controversies - including having his books criminalised and called out by Donald Trump - how it only encouraged him to continue challenging societal norms and trying to create a safer, more welcoming, more empathetic and inclusive world for our kids.   CHAPTERS: 00:32 - how this conversation came to be 01:42 - Scott's reading history 03:12 - the power of choice 06:48 - modeling reading to our kids 10:00 - how to encourage dads to read to their kids 12:06 - dialogic reading (and why you should do it) 13:30 - why modeling is more than just parents 19:08 - removing gendering from reading 24:45 - how kids really respond to gender in books 26:25 - the 3 bears were probably boys 27:50 - what kids care about more than the gender of the characters 30:13 - Scott's mission for kinder, more included kids 32:02 - how books make us more empathetic 34:10 - our bias in choosing authors 35:20 - how to love reading (at any age) 37:22 - Scott's books getting criminalised and called out by Trump 43:00 - Scott's Good Book #reading #childrensliteracy #booktok #bookcommunity #lukebateman #scottstuart #bookstagram