Title
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