The Bum Drum Conundrum - Softcover

The Bum Drum Conundrum teaches children about the value of consent and that saying "no" when you don't like something is ALWAYS ok. Written by Melanie Proulx and Ashley Lanni, The Bum Drum Conundrum tackles the topic of consent in a way that is fun and easy for children to understand, allowing parents to discuss this really important topic with young children in a simple, straightforward, way. Increasingly, the topic of consent is being discussed inside and outside of the classroom. The Bum Drum Conundrum is a stepping stone in helping start these conversations.

About Melanie Proulx and Ashley Lanni Melanie Proulx is an English literature graduate student. As one of her research interests include children's literature, she became frustrated with the lack of feminist, inclusive, children's literature available. She and her colleague Ashley thus decided to do something about it and begin writing stories of their own. Ashley Lanni is a history graduate student. She has been writing creatively most of her life but never attempted to get her work published until now. Being a feminist and a member of the LGTB community, Ashley was also frustrated with the lack of feminist, inclusive, children's literature and decided to collaborate with Melanie. About Amelia Hart Amelia Hart is an illustrator who enjoys experimenting with all kinds of mediums. Through her work, she loves to tell stories using elements of design and nature. Her soft colours bring a harmonious visual that creates a more serene and pleasing appeal to her illustrations. She is inspired by everyday life and succeeds to re ect that in her work. She has set her life's goal to continue to grow and evolve as an artist and looks forward for what is to come in her future illustration career.