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Books for Gender Identity & Expression
Books for Gender Identity & Expression – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
40 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Picture Books
Early Readers
Chapter Books
Graphic Novels
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Julián #1
Julián Is a Mermaid
Jessica Love
Julián transforms a yellow curtain into a tail and a fern into a crown as he dreams of the magic and joy found in being
Ages 3–8
Julián #2
Julián at the Wedding
Jessica Love
A grand wedding is the perfect place for flowers, cake, and mischief. Julián and his new friend Marisol find that any mi
Ages 4–8
Riley Reynolds #2
Riley Reynolds Takes Care of Business
Jay Albee
Riley is a fourth-grader who quickly discovers that owning a dog involves a lot more hard work and responsibility than t
Ages 6–9
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Athlete Is Agender True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports
Katherine Locke, Nicole Melleby
For children who love sports but feel like they don't fit the traditional mold, these inspiring true stories celebrate q
Ages 8–13
Jude Saves the World #1
Jude Saves the World
Ronnie Riley
Twelve-year-old Jude faces the challenge of starting a Diversity Club to ensure every friend in their community has a sa
Ages 8–12
Melissa and Friends #3
Green
Alex Gino
A non-binary middle-schooler finds their voice and a sense of belonging while campaigning for inclusive casting in the s
Ages 8–12
Melissa and Friends #1
Melissa
Alex Gino
Melissa knows she is a girl, even if the world sees a boy; now, she and her best friend have a plan to let her true self
Ages 8–12
She Persisted #26
Rachel Levine
Lisa Bunker, Chelsea Clinton
For children exploring what it means to be themselves, this biography shows how one woman's perseverance in medicine and
Ages 6–9
Their Name Is Alex
Paloma O'Toole
For the child who doesn't feel they fit into traditional boxes or is exploring their own pronouns through the lens of th
Ages 4–8
A Kids Book About
Gender
Dale Mueller
A clear, visual guide for children and families to understand the science, history, and social aspects of gender identit
Ages 8–14
The Best Liars in Riverview
Lin Thompson
Searching for a missing best friend leads twelve-year-old Aubrey to look inward and question their own gender identity.
Ages 8–12
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,
Ages 5–9
Jude Saves the World #2
Asking for a Friend
Ronnie Riley
Social anxiety leads Eden to invent three fake friends, but a surprise birthday party forces a desperate attempt to turn
Ages 8–12
Kitty-Corn #1
Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn
Shannon Hale
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
Ages 4–8
Land of This and That #1
Neither
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
Ages 4–8
Hispanic Star
Sylvia Rivera
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
Ages 8–12
Raven #2
Raven's Ribbons
Tasha Spillett
Raven loves the swirling rainbow of ribbon skirts at Round Dances and hopes his grandmother can see that boys can lead t
Ages 4–8
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
Ages 7–11
Kind Like Marsha: Learning from LGBTQ+ Leaders
Sarah Prager
Marsha P. Johnson and other courageous leaders show the way toward a more compassionate world by staying true to themsel
Ages 4–8
Lumberjanes #1
Unicorn Power!
Mariko Tamaki
For the girl who wants to see herself as the hero of her own adventure while finding a crew where being 'different' is e
Ages 8–12
Twelfth
Janet Key
A hunt for a lost diamond ring leads a group of theater campers through costume shops and lighting booths to save their
Ages 8–12
Archie and the Bear
Zanni Louise
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
Ages 3–7
Big Bob, Little Bob
James Howe
For children who feel they don't fit traditional molds or struggle to find common ground with peers who have different i
Ages 4–8
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
Ages 4–8
