Be Who You Are
Illustrator
Ben Rumback
Publisher
AuthorHouse
Publication Year
2010
ISBN
9781452087252
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Nick was born in a boy's body, but has always felt like a girl inside. Nick's family supports him when he says he no longer wants to be called a boy or dress like a boy. "Always remember to be who you are Nick. Remember that we love you, and we are so proud of you." Nick's parents find a group for families like theirs. With their support, Nick expresses a desire to be addressed as "she," and then to be named Hope.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Transgender; Gender nonconformity; boy to girl; transgender child; gender identity
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
transgender female
Awards
Rainbow List, 2012 Picture Book
Keywords
identity; self-perceptionidentity; self-perception; love; becoming your true self; ups and downs
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Carr, Jennifer, "Be Who You Are" (2010). Diverse Families. 51.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/51