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It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity Hardcover – Picture Book, June 4, 2019

by Theresa Thorn (Author), Noah Grigni (Illustrator)

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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.

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4+ years, from customers
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40 pages
Language

English
Grade level

1 - 2
Dimensions

9.36 x 0.41 x 9.35 inches
Publisher

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date

June 4, 2019
ISBN-10

1250302951
ISBN-13

978-1250302953
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"This expansive, straightforward framing of gender emphasizes curiosity, joy, and positive self-expression . . . . Exceptional." ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"The spirit of free expression and creativity infuses every spread of this inclusive exploration." ―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"As the song has it, we’re living in a big, wide wonderful world. And this book is a welcome addition to it." ―Booklist, starred review

About the Author

Theresa 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.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); Illustrated edition (June 4, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250302951
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250302953
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4+ years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.36 x 0.41 x 9.35 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #39,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #193 in Children's Books on Difficult Discussions
- #434 in Children's Self-Esteem Books
- #2,112 in LGBTQ+ Books

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Theresa Thorn
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Theresa 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.
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Noah Grigni is a children’s book illustrator and trans activist from Atlanta, Georgia. Influenced by queer futurism, magical realism, dreams, and the subconscious, Noah uses art to imagine a radically inclusive future and uplift voices fighting for change. Their art ranges from vibrant watercolor illustrations, to meticulous anatomical drawings, to promotional graphics for activist groups. Noah graduated from Lesley University in 2018, with a BFA in illustration and a minor in creative writing.
You can buy Noah’s art at etsy.com/shop/grigni, see their portfolio at noahgrigni.com, subscribe to monthly updates at patreon.com/ngrigni, tip them at ko-fi.com/noahgrigni, and follow them on instagram @noahgrigni.
Noah is represented by Kelly Sonnack of Andrea Brown Literary Agency. If you're interested in hiring Noah to illustrate your book or book cover, please contact kelly@andreabrownlit.com.
If you’re interested in hiring Noah to make art for your cause, contact noahgrigni@gmail.com. They are interested in independent creative projects that promote direct action towards mutual liberation.
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shagler

accept one another

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023

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my daughter-in-law teaches second grade and had it on her Amazon wish list. It is a wonderful book for people that are open minded enough to read it, and to learn how to accept all kinds of people regardless of their sexual orientation or whether they have two dads or two moms.

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023

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This book makes gender identity - a concept which many adults find confusing - easy for kids to understand. An added bonus: the illustrations and color palette are beautiful!

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kelly764

Touching, important, and beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023

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This book is just as good for adults who are working to be better informed as it is for kiddos. I just love it and always have a copy on hand so I can gift it whenever needed.

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Emma

An un-subtle vocabulary lesson, not a story

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023

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If you're considering buying this book, it's because you want to expose your kid to wider conceptions of gender identity. Maybe you're a trans parent or aunt or uncle trying to help your kids understand your upcoming transition, or your ongoing transition that they've been struggling with. Maybe they have a classmate or friend who's flirting with, or has settled on, new ways to express themselves. Maybe you see some things in them that you want them to be comfortable enough to explore without preconceptions. I fear you'll be as disappointed with this book as I was.

The book is essentially a list of (non-judgemental, non-cis-centric) definitions of various gender identities. At this it does a lovely job. It does an especially nice job of putting trans self-identification and cis self-identification on the same footing, and does so by encouraging us to celebrate cis kids when they feel affirmed in, or certain about, their gender. It also shows both non-binary kids who feel identity with both genders as well as those who feel identity with neither. The impression that shines through as an adult reader is that the author is a kind and loving person who genuinely values and understands people of all gender identities. If HR handed out this book at the office instead of this year's mandatory training, the workplace might be improved.

The problem is, the kid you're considering buying this book for isn't an adult who happens to not know the word "transgender" and needs a refresher on the definition. They're a little kid who's only recently wrapped their head around the idea that kids can someday become adults, or that their parents existed before they were born. They're not going to sit still while you read the dictionary at them, and that's not what they need anyway -- they need stories to help them explore and understand what is, let's be honest, a genuinely confusing and nuanced topic. Other books like Red accomplish that. But this book barely even tries to be a story. I hate to say it, but I can't think of anyone to whom I can recommend the book.

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Meg

Fantastic book

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023

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What a great way to show kids the spectrum of gender identity. Informative, beautiful illustrations, I will definitely be buying this for friends as well.

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Alicia Allnutt

Exactly what I was looking for!

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2021

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I have a three and a five-year-old. We have many trans friends and wanted our kids to understand gender identity to both understand those around them and themselves. A lot of other books are really great for older kids especially if they identify as non-binary, trans, etc but given the age of the kids I wanted to make sure that it was worded in such a way and addressed it in such a way that it covered a spectrum and didn’t say you are XYZ and it seems surprisingly difficult to find books that had characters that were each type of identity so that they can relate to whoever they feel that they relate to and just gave the information in a child appropriate way. Not sure I worded this right at all but the book is truly fantastic. And out of all of the books that I have read it is the number one that I recommend for this topic for -young- kids

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Descriptive, but not a story

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021

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I was really looking forward to this book.
I was, however, pretty disappointed. I thought it was going to be a lovely story that was gender inclusive and explanatory. But I honestly felt like I was reading my child descriptions of gender from a dictionary. It was just dry and not at all engaging. I love what the book is trying to do, and I love that books like this exist. This one missed the mark for us though as something that felt engaging or fun. It's like they tried, but didn't quite make it.
I do have to note, the artwork is absolutely stunning.
I've started a return on the book, for us, it's just not worth keeping. I'm going to keep looking for other books that celebrate gender in all it's fluidity, but also tell stories.
If you're looking for a book that is basically dictionary definitions of gender, with gorgeous artwork, then this will work for you. As it does explain quite clearly some of the many forms of gender expression. As well as acknowledging that many people find their own, unique gender expressions as well.
However, if you're looking for any kind of storytelling, this just isn't it.

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Virginia Tancioco

Wonderful book to teach inclusivity

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2022

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This book is great for all children to learn that gender is different than sex assigned at birth. Some characters are cis gendered and some are trans. The material is presented clearly and matter of fact. My 3.5 year old easily grasped the concepts this book teaches. Well done!

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Sterne

Satisfecha.

Reviewed in Mexico on March 22, 2023

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Lo volvería a comprar.

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Nick

This book is wonderful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2023

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Bought this for my kids (4 and 8) and it really helped them understand gender dynamics and the importance of identity. When our friend's 11 year old (AFAB) affirmed his identity as a boy, we gave them a copy of the book to share with their friends and it really helped them as well.
This book is essential reading for children in this wonderful age where people are (for the most part) free to be themselves.

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Very kid friendly language

Reviewed in Canada on November 27, 2022

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I loved this book and it really helped explain gender to my kids. I highly reccomend this book to all children.

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HeathBrwn

An important book for kids and adults

Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2021

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My son had a non-binary teacher in kindergarten and I bought this book to help him understand gender identity. It explains topics that can be hard to understand, even for adults, very clearly and succinctly. I recommend it as an easy to grasp reference book for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of gender identities beyond cisgender.

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Vicki

Very informative

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2021

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This book is great but probably a bit too advanced for my 2 year old.

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