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Books for children ages 8 and under on gender identities and breaking stereotypical gender roles.
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Julián Is a Mermaid
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4.50 avg rating — 10,401 ratings
score: 485,
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Red: A Crayon's Story
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4.40 avg rating — 9,297 ratings
score: 472,
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They She He Me: Free to Be!
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Maya Gonzalez (Goodreads Author)
3.93 avg rating — 304 ratings
score: 467,
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5 people voted
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I Am Jazz
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4.12 avg rating — 3,354 ratings
score: 379,
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From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea
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4.36 avg rating — 846 ratings
score: 283,
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3 people voted
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One of a Kind, Like Me / Único Como Yo
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4.19 avg rating — 139 ratings
score: 277,
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3 people voted
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This Day in June
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Gayle E. Pitman (Goodreads Author)
4.17 avg rating — 1,736 ratings
score: 266,
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The Family Book
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4.34 avg rating — 2,685 ratings
score: 262,
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3 people voted
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Jamie Is Jamie: A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way
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Afsaneh Moradian (Goodreads Author)
4.22 avg rating — 150 ratings
score: 258,
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3 people voted
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Who Are You?: The Kid's Guide to Gender Identity
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Brook Pessin-Whedbee (Goodreads Author)
4.05 avg rating — 445 ratings
score: 197,
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2 people voted
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It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity
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4.26 avg rating — 1,794 ratings
score: 195,
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A House for Everyone: A Story to Help Children Learn about Gender Identity and Gender Expression
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3.71 avg rating — 150 ratings
score: 191,
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2 people voted
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Bunnybear
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Andrea J. Loney (Goodreads Author)
4.03 avg rating — 646 ratings
score: 187,
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Jacob's New Dress
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4.21 avg rating — 1,528 ratings
score: 185,
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Neither
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4.18 avg rating — 1,264 ratings
score: 183,
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2 people voted
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Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
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Christine Baldacchino (Goodreads Author)
4.15 avg rating — 2,000 ratings
score: 182,
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2 people voted
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My Princess Boy
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3.83 avg rating — 1,464 ratings
score: 181,
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Not All Princesses Dress in Pink
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Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author)
3.74 avg rating — 1,292 ratings
score: 180,
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2 people voted
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Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story About Gender and Friendship
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4.14 avg rating — 1,222 ratings
score: 179,
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2 people voted
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Sparkle Boy
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Lesléa Newman (Goodreads Author)
4.12 avg rating — 961 ratings
score: 175,
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2 people voted
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The Boy & The Bindi
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Vivek Shraya (Goodreads Author)
4.17 avg rating — 728 ratings
score: 172,
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2 people voted
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The Gender Wheel: A Story about Bodies and Gender
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Maya Gonzalez (Goodreads Author)
3.99 avg rating — 93 ratings
score: 166,
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2 people voted
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A Fire Engine for Ruthie
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Lesléa Newman (Goodreads Author)
3.73 avg rating — 98 ratings
score: 100,
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1 person voted
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What is Gender? How Does it Define Us? and Other Big Questions
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Juno Dawson (Goodreads Author)
4.04 avg rating — 71 ratings
score: 100,
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1 person voted
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My Sister, Daisy
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Adria Karlsson (Goodreads Author)
4.35 avg rating — 293 ratings
score: 100,
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1 person voted
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Allie's Basketball Dream
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Barbara E. Barber (Goodreads Author)
3.72 avg rating — 75 ratings
score: 98,
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1 person voted
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And Tango Makes Three
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4.36 avg rating — 13,969 ratings
score: 97,
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1 person voted
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Annie's Plaid Shirt
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Stacy B. Davids (Goodreads Author)
4.34 avg rating — 186 ratings
score: 96,
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1 person voted
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Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl?
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Sarah Savage (Goodreads Author)
3.75 avg rating — 129 ratings
score: 95,
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1 person voted
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I Love My Purse
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4.19 avg rating — 383 ratings
score: 91,
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1 person voted
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No Difference Between Us: Teach children about gender equality, respectful relationships, feelings, choice, self-esteem, empathy, tolerance
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Jayneen Sanders (Goodreads Author)
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 40 ratings
score: 84,
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1 person voted
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Pearl Fairweather Pirate Captain: Teaching children about gender equality, respect, respectful relationships, empowerment, diversity, leadership, ... behaviours, and the prevention of violence
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Lesley Danson (Illustrator)
4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings
score: 81,
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1 person voted
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Pink Is for Boys
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Robb Pearlman (Goodreads Author)
4.05 avg rating — 1,941 ratings
score: 80,
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1 person voted
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Roland Humphrey is Wearing a WHAT?
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Eileen Kiernan-Johnson (Goodreads Author)
3.64 avg rating — 42 ratings
score: 78,
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1 person voted
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"What's 'Gay'?" Asked Mae
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it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
score: 73,
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1 person voted
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35 books ·
11 voters ·
list created October 5th, 2018
by Lydia Bowers (votes) .
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