Or listen to my conversation with Jonathan Van Ness on their 'Getting Curious' podcast!

Listen to my discussion of the book on All Things Considered with host Sacha Pfeiffer (8 mins) One of the Top 10 Teen Books of 2022 from the New York Public Library

Named an ' essential read' by Psychology Today Recipient of a Printz Honor from the American Library Association Loree Griffin Burns, Ph.D., award-winning author of Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion Queer Ducks may be the most important book you read and share this year.” Species by species, study by study, coupling by coupling, he shares the data and shines a light on the human assumptions and cultural biases that have kept the natural diversity of animal sexual behavior under wraps for too long. “In this deeply researched and necessary book, Schrefer takes readers through the scientific record of same-sex partnering in the animal kingdom. Deb Heiligman, award-winning author of Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith This book is a must-read for every teen.” I laughed, cried, cheered and learned so much-about animals, sex, science and yes, even love. “Eliot Schrefer takes us on a groundbreaking journey of discovery into the sexual ways of animals. 'A thoughtful, thought-provoking, and incredibly fun study of queerness across the animal kingdom.' - Kirkus Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books ( starred review) 'Mind-expanding, guffaw-inducing, and truth-telling-Schrefer’s title guides readers to a frontier where no STEM curriculum has gone before.' It also reassures readers that same-sex attraction, interaction, and sexual intercourse is completely natural, both in the animal and human realms.' 'This is a groundbreaking young adult publication that documents new insights into animal behavior, including research previously repressed or ignored. 'A fun exploration of same-sex behavior across the animal kingdom, Queer Ducks (and Other Animals) will have dry biology textbooks shaking in their book covers.' 'Employing conversational humor and personal anecdotes, interviews with a variety of scientists, and detailed information about the intersections of human bias and animal research, Schrefer deconstructs commonly held beliefs to reveal the world of queer animal behavior.'

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