On the other hand, i believe that every person has the right to be who they really are and identify themselves that way without fear of harassment or exclusion. Via fictionalized children, Thorn presents transgender, cisgendered, non-binary, gender-fluid, and gender identities that cannot be captured in words. They are interested in independent creative projects that promote direct action towards mutual liberation.

The weirdest thing about this book is how it's like, "Rosie's parents thought she was a girl, but she's actually a boy," without explaining what either of those words mean or why these concepts are significant in society. Especially wonderful is the way the illustrations explore further elements, such as diversity, intersectionality and non-gendered clothing and play, giving kids and parents even more avenues to discuss all the wonderful ways we can be different.

Through beautiful illustrations and simplistic text, this children book defines the multi-faceted concept of gender identity, which goes beyond boys and girls, but to some people who are both, neither, and in-between. This book is woefully inadequate, and I'm glad that it didn't exist to confuse me when I was a child. Not only that, but this will help kids to understand themselves as well, if they feel different from those around them.

This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and It Feels Good to Be Yourself is her first book for children. I loved the artwork, which is done by a non-binary illustrator (and the words are written by the parent of a trans child). Children are invited to examine their own gender identity as easily as they examine their favorite color or food. The million copy bestseller, A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and.An elegant and gorgeously illustrated book about gender identity for young readers and their families! It introduces kids to concepts around gender identity, and here's the part where I was all, "God bless this book": See, when you were born, you couldn't tell people who you were or how you felt.

June, at least in my part of the world is LGBTQ Pride Month, which I plan to read one children's book, which pertains to the subject everyday this month. Alex and JJ are non-binary, and just like there are lots of ways to be a boy or a girl, there are lots of ways to be non-binary as well! The long-awaited second instalment in Samantha Shannon's Sunday Times and New York Times-bestselling series Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms - but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation. When our friend's 11 year old (AFAB) affirmed his identity as a boy, we gave them a copy of the book to share with their friends and it really helped them as well.

She is a transgender girl; when she was little, everyone thought she was a boy, but when she was old enough to speak for herself, she let everyone know the truth. Indeed, some see it as promoting forms of conversion therapy (which is formally the case in Iran of course). Taking a concept that is often overwrought or misconstrued and simplifying it down to its core elements, this child-friendly look at the spectrum of gender covers a lot of ground without ever feeling overwhelming or confusing.

An informative book, rather than a story, explaining the concept of gender in a way that is straightforward and easy for children to grasp. This picture book belongs in every school and library: it is not just essential for those with gender nonconforming children in their lives, it is also a critical tool for discussing issues of gender identity and expression in a way that is empathetic, respectful, and affirming. Parents must lead their children, in love and wisdom, to be their best selves in their God-given biological gender. They also have friends like Alex – who is both a boy and a girl – and JJ, who doesn’t feel like either.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Perhaps the most insidious is the misleading appeal that we learn to be kind to people who are different, an appeal to our good nature that works to disarm our critical faculties; seeking out the truth and opposing a harmful ideology does not entail being unkind or intolerant to its victims. Very simple, clear, and gentle, with adorable illustrations showing a variety of characters with different gender expressions. As an elementary teacher I've seen kids struggling enough with the divide between reality and fiction that this book will just confuse children and give them adult language far before they are ready to hear it. Giving kids and adults a hopeful model for discussing (and embracing) one another's gender is just one of the gifts offered by this valuable narrative.