Lists and Suggestions for Kids
List: Gender Identity
I Love my Colorful Nails
Acosta, Alicia.
Ben liked painting his nails, until some of the kids at school started teasing him. When Dad realiz... More
Neither
Anderson, Airlie.
Because Neither is unlike both the rabbits and birds of the Land of This and That, it sets out to f... More
What Riley Wore
Arnold, Elana K.
Gender-creative Riley knows just what to wear for every occasion during a busy week with family and... More
Worm Loves Worm
Austrian, J. J.
Two worms in love decide to get married, and with help from Cricket, Beetle, Spider, and the Bees t... More
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Baldacchino, Christine.
Also available in Hoopla. A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears an orange dress... More
Ho'onani : Hula Warrior
Gale, Heather.
An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a ... More
I am Jazz!
Herthel, Jessica.
Also available in Overdrive. Presents the story of a transgender child who traces her early awarene... More
Jacob's Room to Choose
Hoffman, Sarah.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. After kindergarteners Jacob and Sophie are prevented from u... More
Big Bob, Little Bob
Howe, James.
Big Bob likes trucks and throwing balls and being loud. Little Bob likes dolls and jingling bracelet... More
The Hips on the Drag Queen go Swish, Swish, Swish
Lil Miss Hot Mess.
The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they ... More
Julián is a Mermaid
Love, Jessica.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela ... More
Julián at the Wedding
Love, Jessica.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Julián and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, J... More
When Aidan Became a Brother
Lukoff, Kyle.
Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arr... More
Call me Max
Lukoff, Kyle.
When Max starts school, the teacher hesitates to call out the name on the attendance sheet. Somethin... More
I'm Not a Girl
Lyons, Maddox.
Based on a true transgender identity journey, I'm Not a Girl is an empowering story about a bo... More
One of a Kind Like Me = Único Como Yo
Mayeno, Laurin.
Tomorrow is the school parade, and Danny knows exactly what he will be: a princess. Mommy supports ... More
Sparkle Boy
Newman, Lesléa.
Three-year-old Casey wants what his older sister, Jessie, has--a shimmery skirt, glittery painted n... More
Pink is for Boys
Pearlman, Robb.
A celebration of how colors are for everyone depicts characters engaging in their favorite activiti... More
My Maddy
Pitman, Gayle E.
A child celebrates her Maddy, who is neither mommy nor daddy but a little bit of both, like so many... More
The Boy & the Bindi
Shraya, Vivek.
Also available in Hoopla. A playful story...about a young boy's fascination with the dot on hi... More
Sugar and Snails
Tsiang, Sarah.
Also available in Hoopla. Featuring a grandfather, and his grandson and granddaughter, this picture... More
Peanut Goes for the Gold
Van Ness, Jonathan.
Peanut just has their own unique way of doing things. Whether it's cartwheeling during basketb... More
Introducing Teddy : A Gentle Story About Gender and Friendship
Walton, Jessica.
Errol's best friend and teddy, Thomas, is sad because he wishes he were a girl, not a boy tedd... More
Not all Princesses Dress in Pink
Yolen, Jane.
Rhyming text affirms that girls can pursue their many interests, from playing sports to planting fl... More
The Ship we Built
Bean, Lexie.
Also available in Hoopla. A fifth-grader whose best friends walked away, whose mother is detached, ... More
The Pants Project
Clarke, Cat.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Technically, Olivia is not a girl, even though he was born a... More
George
Gino, Alex.
Also available in Overdrive. When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows sh... More
One Half From the East
Hashimi, Nadia.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Obayda's family is in need of some good fortune. Her f... More
Middle School's a Drag : You Better Werk!
Howard, Greg.
Also available in Overdrive. Twelve-year-old Mikey Pruitt--president, founder, and CEO of Anything,... More
Fish Out of Water
Levy, Joanne.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. A 12-year-old boy is frustrated that he's not able to d... More
The Moon Within
Salazar, Aida.
Eleven-year-old (nearly twelve) Celi Rivera, who is a mix of Black-Puerto Rican-Mexican Indian is u... More
Ana on the Edge
Sass, A. J.
Twelve-year-old figure skater Ana strives to win her competitions while learning about gender ident... More
Martin McLean, Middle School Queen
Zaczek, Alyssa.
Also available in Hoopla. Seventh-grader Martin McLean has trouble expressing himself except at Mat... More
Princess Princess
O'Neill, Katie.
Also available in Hoopla. When the heroic princess Amira rescues the kind-hearted princess Sadie fr... More
The Witch Boy
Ostertag, Molly.
Also available in Overdrive. In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to b... More
The Deep & Dark Blue
Smith, Niki.
After a terrible political coup usurps their noble house, Hawke and Grayson flee to stay alive and a... More
Princeless. Short Stories
Whitley, Jeremy.
Want to know more about Bedelia Smith? Curious about what happened to Prince Wilcome after King Ash... More
You be You! : The Kid's Guide to Gender, Sexuality, and Family
Branfman, Jonathan.
You Be You! is an illustrated children's book for ages 5 and up that makes gender identity, sex... More
It Feels Good to be Yourself : A Book About Gender Identity
Thorn, Theresa.
A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Th... More
Sex is a Funny Word
Silverberg, Cory.
Also available in Hoopla. A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, ... More