Theresa Thorn. (2019). It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).

Theresa Thorn. 2019. It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR).

Theresa Thorn, It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2019.

Theresa Thorn. It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity. Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2019.

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     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.

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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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   • source: Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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     "This expansive, straightforward framing of gender emphasizes curiosity, joy, and positive self-expression . . . . Exceptional."

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   • source: Publishers Weekly, starred review
   • content: "The spirit of free expression and creativity infuses every spread of this inclusive exploration."
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   • content: "As the song has it, we're living in a big, wide wonderful world. And this book is a welcome addition to it."
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     Starred review from April 1, 2019
     Thorn offers an inclusive primer about gender that integrates vocabulary words and definitions into the text (“Non-binary is a helpful word that can describe a kid who doesn’t feel exactly like a boy or a girl”). Illustrations feature gender-expansive individuals going to school, making art, and spending time with family, normalizing the expressions. With heavy lines and textured forms, the images by #OwnVoices illustrator Grigni are a blend of jewel-toned shapes with textured lines reminiscent of block prints. The spirit of free expression and creativity infuses every spread of this inclusive exploration. Ages 4–8.

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     Starred review from March 15, 2019
     This expansive, straightforward framing of gender emphasizes curiosity, joy, and positive self-expression.In Thorn's uplifting picture-book debut, young readers meet four children: Ruthie, a thin, transgender girl with light brown skin; Xavier, Ruthie's cisgender brother, who also has brown skin; Alex, a pale-skinned, round-bodied kid who is "both a boy and a girl"; and JJ, a brown-skinned child who uses a wheelchair and who is "neither a boy nor a girl." Through plain, intentional language, Thorn normalizes each child's gender identity and skillfully introduces the multifaceted concept of nonbinary gender: "Just like there are many different ways to be a boy or a girl, there are many different ways to be non-binary--too many to fit in a book!" As the main characters move through their vibrant neighborhood, families and children are portrayed with a prismatic array of gender expressions, skin colors, and physical features. Nonbinary illustrator Grigni's full-bleed images are magical in their jewel-toned palette. Among gender-centered picture books, this one stands out for its dazzling #ownvoices art and its simple yet nuanced phrasing--particularly when Ruthie shares her true gender with her family, and her parents (an interracial couple) respond with a loving group hug. "Oops! Ruthie was a girl all along--they just didn't know it at first." Giving kids and adults a hopeful model for discussing (and embracing) one another's gender is just one of the gifts offered by this valuable narrative. Exceptional. (glossary, resources, note on pronouns, author's note, illustrator's note) (Picture book. 3-9)

     COPYRIGHT(2019) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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     Starred review from August 16, 2019
     

     K-Gr 2-This elegant picture book is a welcome addition to the world of LGBTQ+ publications for young readers. Thorn explains the concepts of cisgender, transgender, and non-binary in simple, accessible language. Thorn depicts each of these gender identities with realistically diverse examples, including a non-binary child who identifies as both a boy and a girl and a non-binary child who identifies as neither. When Ruthie, a transgender girl, tells her family that she is really a girl, they hug her. The text below the heartwarming illustration says: "Oops! Ruthie was a girl all along-they just didn't know it at first." The well-written story is enhanced by illustrations rendered in watercolor, gouache, and ink. Grigni seizes every opportunity for detail and uses colors that are vibrant and summery with jewel-toned greens, teals, magentas, and purples. A glossary expands on some of the terms explained throughout the book and brings in new ones, such as sex assigned at birth and intersex. The author includes a note about pronouns and resources for kids and adults. VERDICT With its captivating illustrations and simple language with word repetition, this book would be an exceptional read-aloud for classrooms or storytime, or for an adult reading one-on-one with a child. A must-have for all libraries serving children.-Shira Pilarski, Farmington Community Library, MI

     Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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     Starred review from April 15, 2019
     Grades 1-3 *Starred Review* Ruthie, a transgender girl, and her cisgender brother, Xavier, are the first two characters readers meet in this ambitious book for the youngest readers about gender identity. Next up is Alex, who is both a boy and a girl; and here comes JJ, who is neither. Together, these four kids epitomize the sometimes bewildering multiplicity of gender identities kids may encounter in their real lives, for, as Thorn writes, There are a never-ending number of ways to be yourself in the world. Thorn does a generally good job of dealing with these, er, thorny concepts, though?for full clarity?the book begs adult involvement in the reading experience. The adults will be helped by the presence of an appended glossary, an additional resource list, and a note on pronouns; speaking of which, the character JJ employs the gender-nonspecific they and them. Grigni's boldly outlined but rather flat pictures?executed in watercolor, gouache, and ink?will help kids conceptualize the terms they're encountering. The illustrators also expand the text by depicting gay and lesbian characters, boys wearing skirts, mixed-race couples, a character in a wheelchair, and an assortment of races and ethnicities. Obviously, as the song has it, we're living in a big, wide wonderful world. And this book is a welcome addition to it, as it fills a large gap in the literature.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)

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     July 1, 2019
     Written by the parent of a transgender child and illustrated by a nonbinary artist, this book has an unapologetic agenda and will be most welcomed by grownups looking for a primer on beyond-the-binary gender identities. Grigni's fanciful mixed-media illustrations celebrate the various identities introduced in the clear if purposeful text. Notes on pronouns and from the creators are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos.

     (Copyright 2019 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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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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