Red has a RED label on his crayon body but inside he is BLUE, and even when he tries to be red, he cannot. It's impossible. "Red: A Crayon's Story" is about finding the courage to STAY TRUE TO YOUR INNER SELF, no matter how hard the outside world tries to convince you to conform to their standards. It's a WONDERFUL book that is as much about gender identity as it is IDENTITY identity. Gorgeous. Written and illustrated by Michael Hall. (3+)
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Red has a RED label on his crayon body but inside he is BLUE, and even when he tries to be red, he cannot. It's impossible. "Red: A Crayon's Story" is about finding the courage to STAY TRUE TO YOUR INNER SELF, no matter how hard the outside world tries to convince you to conform to their standards. It's a WONDERFUL book that is as much about gender identity as it is IDENTITY identity. Gorgeous. Written and illustrated by Michael Hall. (3+)
Another middle school must, "Gracefully Grayson" is about the coming of age of a transgender girl and what it means to be true to yourself, while also contending with bullies and adults who don't understand. Written by Ami Polonsky.
Also for teens, teachers and parents, "The ABCs of LGBT" is essential reading for anyone looking to educate themselves on gender identity and sexual identity. Written by Ashley Mardell.
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Also for teens, teachers and parents, "The ABCs of LGBT" is essential reading for anyone looking to educate themselves on gender identity and sexual identity. Written by Ashley Mardell.
A 5-year-old Indian boy becomes fascinated by his mother's bindi and asks if he can have one of his own. "The Boy & the Bindi" provides an introduction to gender non-conformity as well as Hindu culture. Written by Vivek Shraya, illustrated by Rajni Perera. (For older, high school kids, check out Vivek Shraya's beloved "God Loves Hair.")
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A 5-year-old Indian boy becomes fascinated by his mother's bindi and asks if he can have one of his own. "The Boy & the Bindi" provides an introduction to gender non-conformity as well as Hindu culture. Written by Vivek Shraya, illustrated by Rajni Perera. (For older, high school kids, check out Vivek Shraya's beloved "God Loves Hair.")
"Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress"
Winner of the Stonewall Honor Book in Children's and Young Adult Literature, "Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress" is a beautiful story about an imaginative boy named Morris who loves to wear dresses and is awesome. Written by Christine Baldacchino, illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant.
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"Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress"
Winner of the Stonewall Honor Book in Children's and Young Adult Literature, "Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress" is a beautiful story about an imaginative boy named Morris who loves to wear dresses and is awesome. Written by Christine Baldacchino, illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant.
