The best children’s books on being transgender
Welcome to my list of some of the best children’s books about being transgender.
The number of transgender books for children are becoming easier to find, so you’ll find a mix of self-published as well as books from large Publishers.
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. You can learn more about how to talk about gender and sex in this blog post.
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.
If you’re looking for a book on a different topic, look at my main list of sex education books for children. It includes over 40+ topics!
You’ll also find more information about sex education on my Sex Education 101 page.
Children’s books about being transgender
You’ll find an age-specific list of children’s books that will help children understand what it means to be transgender. All of the books on this topic are currently showing.
All of the ages are visible, regardless of whether they’re relevant (or not). If no books appear for your chosen age, then it means there aren’t any relevant books.
To find relevant books for your child’s age, click on their age, and the appropriate books will appear.
NOTE: Before passing any book to your child or reading it with them, 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. Try to choose books that reflect your values and the messages you want your child to receive.
I don’t have any books on this topic for this age yet. Try another topic above.
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These are some of the many children’s books about being transgender. As I find more, I will add them to this list. They are all really good books that you will find useful for starting conversations.
Oh, and please do let me know if you know of a book to be added to this list!
Happy reading!
❤️ Cath