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by Michael Hall. A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as “red” suffers an identity crisis in this picture book. Funny, insightful, and colorful, this book is about being true to your inner self and following your own path despite obstacles that may come your way.
by Brook Pessin-Whedbee. 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 […]
by Cheryl Kilodavis. Dyson loves pink, sparkly things. Sometimes he wears dresses. Sometimes he wears jeans. He likes to wear his princess tiara, even when climbing trees. He’s a Princess Boy. Inspired by the author’s son, and by her own initial struggles to understand, this is a heart-warming book about unconditional love and one remarkable […]
by Sarah Savage. This brightly illustrated book will open a dialogue with children aged 3+ about gender diversity in a fun and creative way. Featuring a gender neutral protagonist, the book imparts an important message about identity and being who you want to be. Tiny’s story will assist parents, family and teachers in giving children […]
by Marcus Ewert. Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows. . . . Unfortunately, when Bailey’s awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary. “You’re a BOY!” Mother and Father tell Bailey. “You shouldn’t be thinking […]
by Phyllis Rothblatt. A beautifully illustrated children’s book reflecting the diverse ways that young children experience and express their gender. The book gives voice to the feelings of children who don’t fit into narrow gender stereotypes, and who just want to be free to be themselves.
An educational tool created by Trans Student Educational Resources to help people understand the spectrums of gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, physical attraction, and emotional attraction.
Online contraception and birth control support and information network for youth and adults. Explore options using their interactive digital Birth Control Methods tool.
by Leslea Newman. One of the only original board books about gay parents. Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its daddies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, there’s no limit to what a loving family can do together. Share the loving bond […]
by Mary Murphy. The young penguin in this board book likes holding hands, dancing, eating new things, reading, and having all sorts of fun with an affectionate and caring older penguin. Perfect for little ones–and for the ones they love!
by Christy Tyner. This is a book about donor-conceived kids of two-mom families. Using simple but accurate language, we learn about sperm and egg cells, known-donors, donors from sperm banks, and instructions called genes that make up who we are. It will be most meaningful to kids ages 4-8. Zak’s Safari is also available in […]
by Jayneen Sanders. One of the most important social skills a child can learn is empathy. Being able to understand how another person is feeling and recognizing their needs helps people to connect to one another across race, culture and the diversity that is ever-present and so important to our world. This charming story uses […]
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