Who Are You? The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity
Illustrator
Naomi Bardoff
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Year
2017
ISBN
9781785927287
Pages
29 pages
Genre
nonfiction
Format
picturebook
Item Type
Nonfiction
Annotation
What do you like? How do you feel? Who are you? This brightly illustrated children's book provides a straightforward introduction to gender for anyone aged 5+. It presents clear and direct language for understanding and talking about how we experience gender: our bodies, our expression and our identity. An interactive three-layered wheel included in the book is a simple, yet powerful, tool to clearly demonstrate the difference between our body, how we express ourselves through our clothes and hobbies, and our gender identity. Ideal for use in the classroom or at home, a short page-by-page guide for adults at the back of the book further explains the key concepts and identifies useful discussion points. This is a one-of-a-kind resource for understanding and celebrating the gender diversity that surrounds us.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Transgender; Gender nonconformity; transgender youth; gender variance; gender expression; gender roles
Main Character
none
Race/Ethnicities
multiple
Family Formation
none
LGBTQ+
transgender
Awards
Australian Family Therapists' Award for Children's Literature, 2017, Picture Book
Rainbow List, 2018 Picture Book
Keywords
children; gender identity; parenting; guide for grown-ups; informational
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Pessin-Whedbee, Brook, "Who Are You? The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity" (2017). Diverse Families. 1281.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1281