One of the biggest changes in sex education over the last decade has been the introduction of children’s books about being transgender.
Today we are a lot more aware (than we used to be) that gender does not always match your genitals.
Sex is something that is assigned at birth, based on the genitals that you have i.e. male, female or intersex/indeterminate.
Gender is what we identify as and is not assigned at birth. It is more about what we feel like we are, on the inside.
Sometimes gender and sex don’t match. So if someone is born with a penis, the sex of that person would be assigned male at birth and the parents would guess that their child’s gender is a boy. If that child then tells them that they are a girl (instead of a boy), then they would be transgender.
So why do kids need to know about this?
- The chances of your child coming across gender diversity at school or within the community is very possible.
- Children need to be inclusive and not discriminate against people who are different.
- Children who easily accept differences in others will be more accepting of their own differences. Which means they will have higher self-esteem and better body image.
These children’s books about being transgender, will help you to explain what it means when someone changes their gender. And no, they won’t find it confusing. They will just accept it as another fact of life.
You can find more books about different topics in the main list of Sex Education Books for Children.
And if you find this list a little overwhelming, you might want to look at the age-appropriate list of sex education books.
You’ll find more information about sex education in my Sex Education 101 page.
Here you will find some of the children’s books on transgender. You will find a video review where I show you through the book, as well as links to Amazon, Book Depository and Booktopia.
These are some of the many children’s books on transgender that have been written. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that you will find useful for starting to talk about gender.
NOTE: Before passing any book to your child or reading the book with your child, you should read it yourself first. I might think it is a great book for a certain age child or that the information is valuable, but you may disagree. You need to choose books that reflect your values and the messages you want your child to receive.
Children’s books about being transgender
You’ll find an age-specific list of books that will help children to understand what it means to be transgender. Just click on the age of your child, and you’ll be taken straight to that booklist.
Books for 3 year olds
Neither by Airlie Anderson
Play and Learn PaperDoll Superheroes by Cath Hakanson
Play & Learn PaperDoll Friends by Cath Hakanson
Books for 4 year olds
Neither by Airlie Anderson
A House for Everyone by Jo Hirst
Play and Learn PaperDoll Superheroes by Cath Hakanson
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
Play & Learn PaperDoll Friends by Cath Hakanson
My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis
Introducing Teddy by Jessica Walton
The Gender Fairy by Jo Hirst
10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert
Books for 5 year olds
The Pronoun Book by Cassandra Jules Corrigan
Neither by Airlie Anderson
A House for Everyone by Jo Hirst
Play and Learn PaperDoll Superheroes by Cath Hakanson
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
Play & Learn PaperDoll Friends by Cath Hakanson
My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis
I am Jazz book by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
Introducing Teddy by Jessica Walton
The Gender Fairy by Jo Hirst
10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert
Books for 6 year olds
The Pronoun Book by Cassandra Jules Corrigan
Neither by Airlie Anderson
A House for Everyone by Jo Hirst
Play and Learn PaperDoll Superheroes by Cath Hakanson
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
Play & Learn PaperDoll Friends by Cath Hakanson
My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis
I am Jazz book by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
Introducing Teddy by Jessica Walton
The Gender Fairy by Jo Hirst
10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert
Books for 7 year olds
The Pronoun Book by Cassandra Jules Corrigan
A House for Everyone by Jo Hirst
Play and Learn PaperDoll Superheroes by Cath Hakanson
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
Play & Learn PaperDoll Friends by Cath Hakanson
My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis
I am Jazz book by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
Introducing Teddy by Jessica Walton
The Gender Fairy by Jo Hirst
10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert
Books for 8 year olds
She’s My Dad by Sarah Savage
He’s my Mom by Sarah Savage
The Pronoun Book by Cassandra Jules Corrigan
A House for Everyone by Jo Hirst
Play and Learn PaperDoll Superheroes by Cath Hakanson
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
Play & Learn PaperDoll Friends by Cath Hakanson
My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis
I am Jazz book by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
The Gender Fairy by Jo Hirst
10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert
Books for 9 year olds
She’s My Dad by Sarah Savage
He’s my Mom by Sarah Savage
The Pronoun Book by Cassandra Jules Corrigan
Play and Learn PaperDoll Superheroes by Cath Hakanson
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
Play & Learn PaperDoll Friends by Cath Hakanson
George by Alex Gino
I am Jazz book by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
Books for 10 year olds
First Year Out: A Transition Story by Sabrina Symington
She’s My Dad by Sarah Savage
He’s my Mom by Sarah Savage
George by Alex Gino
I am Jazz book by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
Books for 11 year olds
First Year Out: A Transition Story by Sabrina Symington
She’s My Dad by Sarah Savage
He’s my Mom by Sarah Savage
George by Alex Gino
I am Jazz book by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings
Books for 12 year olds
First Year Out: A Transition Story by Sabrina Symington
She’s My Dad by Sarah Savage
He’s my Mom by Sarah Savage
George by Alex Gino
Books for 13 year olds
First Year Out: A Transition Story by Sabrina Symington
Play and Learn PaperDoll Families by Cath Hakanson
George by Alex Gino
Books for 14+ year olds
If you have looked at these children’s books about being transgender, you may also be interested in books on other topics too. You can find many of them listed in my sex education book review site.
Happy reading!
Resources to help with talking about puberty
My mission is to create resources that will help you to naturally talk to your kids about sex, all while respecting your personal values.
Which means that inside this website, you’ll find lots of resources to help you with talking to your child about puberty.
My Sex Ed 101 page includes all of the information on sex education. You’ll find lots of different blog posts to help you gain a better understandign of what sex education is all about.
You’ll find videos about sex education in my Sex Education Videos resource page that you can watch with your child or to learn more about sex education yourself.
You’ll also find an extensive range of children’s sex education books, for kids of all ages.
If you’re unsure about how to answer your child’s questions about sex, then I have the perfect book for you! The Sex Education Answer Book will give you age-specific answers to the most common questions kid’s ask parents about sex. Which means you don’t need to worry about finding a child-friendly explanation that your child understands.
If you need some help with explaining sexual intercourse to your child, then you may like my Masterclass on explaining sex for the very first time or my parent guide will also help you explain sex to your child in a way they will understand. It breaks sex down into simple steps that take the stress out of explaining!
Plus you will find plenty more sex education resources at the Sex Ed Shop.
And if you get stuck, feel free to get in touch! You can contact me here.