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It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity Hardcover – Picture Book, June 4, 2019
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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.
- Print length40 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level1 - 2
- Dimensions9.36 x 0.41 x 9.35 inches
- PublisherHenry Holt and Co. (BYR)
- Publication dateJune 4, 2019
- ISBN-101250302951
- ISBN-13978-1250302953
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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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About the authors

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.

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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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.
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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This book is essential reading for children in this wonderful age where people are (for the most part) free to be themselves.

















