Kids’ books on gender available for back-to-school Dana RudolphMombian After a year when time has seemed strangely warped, it’s hard to believe it’s back-to-school season already.
But it is. And to help get the school year off to an inclusive start, here are some great new picture books about gender identity.
While I have long said that we need more LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books that aren’t “about” being LGBTQ, there may still be times when books that directly explain LGBTQ identities and related topics can be helpful, especially when they encourage reflection and discussion, as these do.
Check them out for home or school use! What Are Your Words? A Book About Pronouns, by Katherine Locke and illustrated by Anne/Andy Passchier (Little Brown),