Picture Book Lists: Gender Identity

Jacob, who likes to wear dresses at home, convinces his parents to let him wear a dress to school too. (description from catalog)

"Many words that start with ‘bi’ mean two. Bicycle. Bilingual. Binoculars. Biracial. Sometimes, it can mean more than two. Like when it comes to people who identify as 'bi.' Because some hearts love in a rainbow of ways." (description from catalog)

"When a classmate insists a family must have a mother and a father, Riley fears she will have to choose between Papa and Daddy until her fathers assure her that love makes a family." (description from catalog)

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up...When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume. (description from catalog)

This story of a boy's first ballet recital celebrates gender-creativity, the joy of dance, and being yourself. (description provided by the publisher)

Illustrations and simple text demonstrate that words can be neutral and not tied to a specific gender. Published from Catalog.

A girl recounts her first time marching with her two moms at a Pride Parade. (description from catalog)

A buoyant and heartwarming celebration of individuality, identity, and dressing to suit yourself! (description provided by the publisher)

A celebration of how colors are for everyone depicts characters engaging in their favorite activities. (description from catalog)

Norman is thrilled to discover he grew a pair of wings overnight, but his excitement turns to doubt when he realizes he is now different from everyone else, causing him to question whether there is such thing as perfectly normal. (description from catalog)

Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day. (description from catalog)

In interwoven narratives, a young girl and her mother support one another as one tries out for the baseball team and the other interviews for a bricklaying job, then celebrate their success together. (description from catalog)

"A delightful and gentle story about a young Two-Spirit Indigenous child celebrating his identity, overcoming bullying, and bonding with his family"--.(description from NoveList)

"A child gets ready for a wonderful day. They gleefully get dressed, hug their parents, go to school, and play with friends. All the while, unapologetically reminding themselves that they are and can only be themselves. The nonbinary experience is brightly illustrated as we follow our main character through their typical day. The story's bouncy and fun refrain reminds all readers of gender-neutral pronouns and affirms the identities of nonbinary children - encouraging readers to practice empathy for themselves and others"-- Provided by publisher.