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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