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Born Ready: The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope

Jodie Patterson - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Penelope knows that he's a boy. (And a ninja.) The problem is getting everyone else to realize it. In this exuberant companion to Jodie Patterson's adult memoir, The Bold World, Patterson shares her son Penelope's frustrations and triumphs on his journey to share himself...
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Ho'onani: Hula Warrior

Heather Gale - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaii who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school.Ho'onani feels in-between. She doesn't see herself as wahine (girl) OR kane...
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Jack

Erica Silverman - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

In this heartwarming picture book, a big sister realizes that her little sister, Jackie, doesn't like dresses or fairies-she likes ties and bugs! Will she and her family be able to accept that Jackie identifies more as "Jack"?Susan thinks her little sister Jackie has the best...
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When Aidan Became a Brother

Kyle Lukoff - Lee & Low Books
Format: Hardcover

This sweet #ownvoices picture book celebrates the changes in a transgender boy's life, from his initial coming-out to becoming a big brother. When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room looked like a girl's room, and he wore clothes...
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Pink Is for Boys

ROBB PEARLMAN - Running Press Kids
Format: Hardcover

An empowering and educational picture book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gender. Pink is for boys . . . and girls . . . and everyone! This timely and beautiful picture book rethinks and reframes the stereotypical blue/pink gender binary and empowers kids-and their grown-ups-to...
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Red: A Crayon's Story

Michael Hall - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as "red" suffers an identity crisis in this picture book by the New York Times-bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo and It's an Orange Aardvark! Funny, insightful, and colorful, Red: A Crayon's Story, by Michael Hall, is about being true...
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Julian Is a Mermaid

JESSICA LOVE - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

"A gem of a debut, Julin is a Mermaid is a beautifully illustrated celebration of individuality, love, and acceptance." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorIn an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.While...
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My Sister, Daisy

Adria Karlsson - Capstone Press
Format: Hardcover

Daisy's older brother is thrilled when he gets a new sibling. They are best buddies who do everything together. But in kindergarten, things change. His sibling tells him she is a girl and wants to be called Daisy. Daisy's brother must adjust to the change -- including what it means...
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The Boy & the Bindi

Vivek Shraya - Arsenal Pulp Press
Format: Hardcover

In this beautiful children's picture book by Vivek Shraya, author of the acclaimed God Loves Hair, a five-year-old South Asian boy becomes fascinated with his mother's bindi, the red dot commonly worn by Hindu women to indicate the point at which creation begins, and wishes to have...
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My Princess Boy

Cheryl Kilodavis - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming book about unconditional love and one remarkable family. Dyson loves pink, sparkly things. Sometimes he wears dresses. Sometimes he wears jeans. He likes to wear his princess tiara, even when climbing trees. Hes a Princess Boy. Inspired by the authors son, and by her own initial...
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10,000 Dresses

Marcus Ewert - Seven Stories Press
Format: Book

Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows. . . . Unfortunately, when Bailey's awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary. "You're a BOY!" Mother and Father...
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Jacob's New Dress

Sarah Hoffman - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Book

Jacob loves playing dress-up, when he can be anything he wants to be. Some kids at school say he can't wear "girl" clothes, but Jacob wants to wear a dress to school. Can he convince his parents to let him wear what he wants? This heartwarming story speaks to the unique challenges...
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I Am Jazz

Jessica Herthel - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become a spokesperson for transkids everywhere"This is an essential tool for parents and teachers to share with children whether those kids identify as trans or not. I wish I had had a book...
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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress

Christine Baldacchino - Groundwood
Format: Print book

Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. But most of all, Morris loves wearing the tangerine dress in his classroom's dress-up center. The children in Morris's class don't understand. Dresses, they say, are for girls. And Morris certainly isn't welcome in the spaceship some...
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Rosa Loves Cars

Jessica Spanyol - Childs Play Intl Ltd
Format: Board book

Lets find out which toys Rosa and her friends are playing with today!An important series that celebrates inclusivity, promotes gender equality and embraces the uniqueness of every child.
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Clive and His Babies

Jessica Spanyol - Childs Play (International) Ltd
Format: Print book

Meet Clive - and his imagination! Clive loves his dolls. He enjoys playing with them, and sharing them with his friends. A gentle, affectionate book, celebrating diversity and challenging gender stereotypes.
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Interstellar Cinderella

Deborah Underwood - Chronicle Books
Format: Book

Once upon a planetoid,amid her tools and sprockets,a girl named Cinderella dreamedof fixing fancy rockets.With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball. But when the prince's ship has mechanical trouble, someone will have to zoom to the rescue! Readers will...
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