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Chapter Books About Gender Identity & Expression – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Chapter Books About Gender Identity & Expression

Explore chapter books books about gender identity & expression for children.

49 books

Cover of Rachel Levine

She Persisted #26

Lisa Bunker, Chelsea Clinton

For children exploring what it means to be themselves, this biography shows how one woman's perseverance in medicine and

Cover of Their Name Is Alex

Their Name Is Alex

For the child who doesn't feel they fit into traditional boxes or is exploring their own pronouns through the lens of th

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A Kids Book About

A clear, visual guide for children and families to understand the science, history, and social aspects of gender identit

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Cover of That Inevitable Victorian Thing

That Inevitable Victorian Thing

E. K. Johnston

For the teenager navigating the pressure of family expectations while discovering their true identity, especially those

Ages 14–18

Cover of Asking for a Friend

Jude Saves the World #2

Asking for a Friend

Social anxiety leads Eden to invent three fake friends, but a surprise birthday party forces a desperate attempt to turn

Cover of Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn

Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn #1

Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn

Kitty is certain she is a unicorn, and with the help of a new friend, she learns to embrace her true self despite what o

Cover of Neither

Land of This and That #1

Airlie Anderson

Being different from the rabbits and the birds in the Land of This and That sends a unique creature on a journey to find

Cover of Sylvia Rivera

Hispanic Star #4

Claudia Romo Edelman, J. Gia Loving

For the child who feels like an outsider and wants to see how standing up for your authentic self can change the world f

Cover of Just Shy of Ordinary

Just Shy of Ordinary

For the child who thrives on routine but feels overwhelmed by change, this story follows a nonbinary teen navigating soc

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The Family Library #2

It's So Amazing!

Robie H. Harris

Bird and Bee answer honest questions about bodies, reproduction, and all the different ways families begin with inclusiv

Cover of Kind Like Marsha: Learning from LGBTQ+ Leaders

Kind Like Marsha: Learning from LGBTQ+ Leaders

Marsha P. Johnson and other courageous leaders show the way toward a more compassionate world by staying true to themsel

Cover of Unicorn Power!

Lumberjanes (Novels) #1

For the girl who wants to see herself as the hero of her own adventure while finding a crew where being 'different' is e

Cover of Archie and the Bear

Archie and the Bear

A boy in a bear suit and a bear in a boy suit find common ground in the woods over shared adventures and a warm honey sa

Cover of The Devouring Wolf

The Devouring Wolf

Natalie C. Parker

When Riley fails to shift into a wolf on the night of the full moon, she must face a terrifying legend that has come to

Cover of My Last Skirt

Jennie Hodgers wants more than the life she's been given. Disguised as Private Albert Cashier, she heads to the front li

Cover of Raven's Ribbons

Raven's Ribbons

Raven loves the swirling rainbow of ribbon skirts at Round Dances and hopes his grandmother can see that boys can lead t

Cover of Big Bob, Little Bob

Big Bob, Little Bob

For children who feel they don't fit traditional molds or struggle to find common ground with peers who have different i

Cover of Want to Play Trucks?

Want to Play Trucks?

For children navigating different play styles and interests, this story shows how two boys bridge the gap between 'tough

Cover of Twelfth

A hunt for a lost diamond ring leads a group of theater campers through costume shops and lighting booths to save their

Cover of My Paati's Saris

My Paati's Saris

Jyoti Rajan Gopal

Sambar scents the air and garlands are threaded as a young Tamil boy finds comfort and his true self wrapped in the vibr

Cover of The Best Liars in Riverview

The Best Liars in Riverview

Searching for a missing best friend leads twelve-year-old Aubrey to look inward and question their own gender identity.

Cover of You Can Never Go Home Again

You Can Never Go Home Again

Coming home for Thanksgiving is hard enough while questioning your identity, but it’s impossible when your entire house

Cover of A Kids Book About Being Non-Binary

A Kids Book About

A Kids Book About Being Non-Binary

Hunter Chinn-Raicht

Understanding starts with an open heart in this gentle guide to what it means to be non-binary and how to begin honest,

Cover of Something Great

Something Great

Jeanette Bradley

Quinn creates Something Great in their workshop, but no one knows what it is until a new friend realizes it can be anyth

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Young Adult(43)Graphic Novels(19)Middle Grade(7)

Gender Identity & Expression by Age Group

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