It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book about Gender Identity

A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Theresa Thorn and illustrator Noah Grigni. Some people are boys. Some people are girls. Some people are both, neither, or somewhere in between. This sweet, straightforward exploration of gender identity will give children a fuller understanding of themselves and others. With child-friendly language and vibrant art, It Feels Good to Be Yourself provides young readers and parents alike with the vocabulary to discuss this important topic with sensitivity.Author: Theresa ThornPublisher: Henry Holt & CompanyPublished: 06/04/2019Pages: 40Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.30h x 9.10w x 0.30dISBN: 9781250302953Audience: Ages 4-8Review Citation(s): Booklist 04/15/2019 pg. 44Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2019 pg. 115Publishers Weekly 04/01/2019School Library Journal 08/16/2019 pg. 1Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Below Average, With Minor FlawAbout the AuthorTheresa Thorn is the cohost of the parenting humor podcast One Bad Mother and the coauthor of You're Doing a Great Job! 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and It Feels Good to Be Yourself is her first book for children. Noah Grigni is a non-binary transgender illustrator, writer, and organizer whose bold and playful art has appeared in The Gender Identity Workbook for Kids by Kelly Storck and We're Still Here: An All-Trans Comics Anthology. Noah is from Decatur, Georgia, and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts. It Feels Good to Be Yourself is their first picture book.