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Gender exploration is for every age.

These are all children's books recommended by the ThemsHealth community on the exploration of gender, identity, and sexuality.

47,000 Beads

by Koja Adeoha & Angel Adeyoha

illustrated by Holly McGillis

Neither

by Airlie Anderson

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress

by Christine Balacchino

illustrated by Isabelle Mallenfant

Is that For a Boy or a Girl?

by S. Bear Bergman,

illustrated by Rachel Dougherty

Backwards Day

by S. Bear Bergman

illustrated by kd diamond

It’s a Wild World

by S. Bear Bergman,

illustrated by kd diamond

Meet Polkadot

written & illustrated by Talcott Broadhead

Hurricane Child

by Kacen Callender

Worm Loves Worm

by J.J. Austrian,

illustrated by Mike Curato

Annie’s Plaid Shirt

by Stacy B. Davids,

illustrated by Rachel Balsaitis

I Love My Purse 

by Belle DeMont, 

art by Sonja Wimmer

10,000 Dresses

by Marcus Ewert,

illustrations by Rex Ray

I Respect Difference 

by Art Fields, 

illustrated by Tyeesha Bradley

Sam! 

by Dani Gabriel, 

illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo

Ho’onani Hula Warrior

by Heather Gale, 

illustrated by Mika Song

George

by Alex Gino

The Gender Wheel: A Story About Bodies and Gender for Everybody

by Maya Gonzalez

It Feels Good to be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity

by Theresa Thorn, 

illustrated by Noah Grigni

Maiden & Princess 

by Daniel Haack & Isabel Galupo, 

art by Becca Human

Red: A Crayon’s Story 

by Michael Hall

M is for Mustache: A Pride ABC Book 

by Catherine Hernandez, 

illustrated by Marisa Firebaugh

I Am Jazz 

by Jessica Herthel & Jazz Jennings,

pictures by Shelagh McNicholas

A Princess of Great Daring 

by Tobi Hill-Meyer, 

illustrated by Elenore Toczynski

A House for Everyone 

by Jo Hirst, 

illustrated by Naomi Baroff

Colors of Aloha 

by Kanoa Kau-Arteaga, 

illustrated by J.R. Keaolani Bogac-Moore

Moondragon in the Mosque Garden 

by El-Farouk Khaki & Troy Jackson,

illustrated by Kate Commodore

My Princess Boy 

by Cheryl Kilodavis, 

illustrated by Suzanne DeSimone

Rachel’s Christmas Boat 

by Sophie Labelle

I Think I’m a Poof 

by Samuel Leighton-Dore, 

illustrated by Lucy Adelaide

I Am a Prince

by Damien Lopez, 

illustrated by Mutiara Arum

Julián is a Mermaid 

by Jessica Love

Julián at the Wedding 

by Jessica Love

My Name is Troy 

by Christian A’Xavier Lovehall, 

illustrated by Chamar M. Cooper

When Aiden Became a Brother 

by Kyle Lukoff, 

illustrated by Kaylani Juanita

Cuando Amamaos Cantamos: When We Love Someone We Sing to Them 

by Ernesto Javier Martinez, 

art by Maya Gonzalez

They, She, He, Easy as ABC 

by Maya & Matthew

Looking for Marla 

by Paloma Medina & Audrey Ford,

illustrated by Jessica Kendall-Bar

My Rainbow 

by Trinity & Deshanna Neal, 

illustrated by Art Twink

Mary Wears What She Wants 

by Keith Negley

Sparkle Boy 

by Lesléa Newman, 

illustrations by Maria Mola

Bell’s Knock Knock Birthday! 

by George Parker, 

illustrated by Sam Orchard

Pink is for Boys 

by Robb Pearlman, 

illustrated by Eda Kaban

Who are You? The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity 

by Brook Pessin-Whedbee, 

illustrated by Naomi Bardoff

And Tango Makes Three 

by Justin Richardson & Peter Parnell, 

illustrated by Henry Cole

Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl?

by Sarah Savage + Fox Fisher

The Boy & The Bindi 

by Vivek Shraya, 

illustrated by Rajni Perera

Jack (Not Jackie) 

by Erica Silverman, 

illustrated by Holly Hatam

Not Quite Narwhal 

by Jess Sima

The Newspaper Pirates 

by j wallace skelton, 

illustrated by Ketch Wehr

They Love, We Love 

by Sarah Kate Smigiel

Angus All Aglow 

by Heather Smith & Alice Carter

The Tale of Steven 

by Rebecca Sugar

From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea 

by Kai Cheng Thom, 

illustrated by Wai-Yant Li & Kai Yun Ching

Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story About Gender and Friendship 

by Jessica Walton, 

illustrated by Douglas McPherson

The Prince and the Dressmaker 

by Jen Wang

The GayBCs 

by M.L. Webb

Casey’s Ball 

by Kit Yan, 

illustrated by Holly McGillis

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