FOR KIDS
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Book recommendations for Teens/Young Adults
Trans-Gender: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith
· Justin Sabia-Tanis
The Pants Project
· Cat Clarke
Trans Kids
· Tey Meadow
Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family
· Amy Ellis Nutt
Red: A Crayon’s Story
· Michael Hall
Jamie is Jamie: A Book about Being Yourself and Playing Your Way
· Afsaneh Muradian, Maria Bogade
Sid Doesn’t Feel Like a Boy or a Girl!
· Dylan Greenberg
The Sign Around My Neck
· Lucas Hasten
Who Are You?: The Kids Guide to Gender Identity
· Brook Pessin-Whedbee, Naomi Barduff
Trans Voices: Becoming Who You Are
· Declan Henry, Stephen Whittle
The Other Boy
· M.G. Hennessey, Sfe R. Monster
How to Understand Your Gender
· Alex Iantaffi
Trans Teen Survival Guide
· Fox & Owl Fisher
Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen
· Jazz Jennings
Wonderfully and Purposefully Made: I Am Enough: A Journal All About Me
· Cheryl B. Evans
This is How it Always Is
· Laurie Frankel
The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens With Asperger Syndrome
· Jennifer Cook O'Toole
Book recommendations for Kids
Meet Polka Dot
- Talcott Broadhead
It's Okay to Sparkle
- Avery Jackson
Pink is a Girl Color… and Other Silly Things People Say
· Stacy and Erik Dragsest
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
· Theresa Thorn, Noah Grigni
About Chris
· Nina Benedetto
Jack (Not Jackie)
· Erica Silverman, Holly Hatam
George
· Alex Gino
Pink is for Boys
· Robb Pearlman, Eda Kaban
Red: A Crayon’s Story
· Michael Hall
The Gender Identity Workbook for Kids: A Guide to Exploring Who You Are
· Kelly Storck, Noah Grigni
Phoenix Goes to School: A Story to Support Transgender and Gender Diverse Children
· Michelle & Phoenix Finch
Annie’s Plaid Shirt
· Stacy B. Davids, Rachael Balsaiti
Julián is a Mermaid
· Jessica Love
Jacob’s New Dress
· Sarah & Ian Hoffman
Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story about Gender and Friendship
· Jessica Walton, Dougal MacPherson
Parts and Hearts: A Kids (and Grown-Ups) Guide to Transgender Transition
· Jenson J. Hillenbrand
Jamie is Jamie: A Book about Being Yourself and Playing Your Way
· Afsaneh Muradian, Maria Bogade
Sid Doesn’t Feel Like a Boy or a Girl!
· Dylan Greenberg
The Sign Around My Neck
· Lucas Hasten
Who Are You?: The Kids Guide to Gender Identity
· Brook Pessin-Whedbee, Naomi Barduff
I Am Jazz
· Jessica Herthel, Jazz Jennings
Ryder’s Journey: Being Who He Truly Is
· Tiffany Parres-Gold
Love Remains: A Rosh Hashanah Story of Transformation
· Rabbi Ari Moffat, Jessica Leving
The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens and Teens With Asperger Syndrome
· Jennifer Cook O'Toole