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62) We are mayhem
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Birdie must overcome her desire to blend in so she can help new friend Abigail Rose take her family's amateur wrestling promotion in a new, more feminist direction.
63) Sasha Masha
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Transgender author Agnes Borinsky deftly explores gender identity and queer romance in this heart-wrenching debut novel. Alex feels like he is in the wrong body. His skin feels strange against his bones. And then comes Tracy, who thinks he's adorably awkward, who wants to kiss him, who makes him feel like a Real Boy. But it is not quite enough. Something is missing. As Alex grapples with his identity, he finds himself trying on dresses and swiping...
64) Téo's tutu
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
Téo loves to dance, whether it's the cumbia with Papí, the bhangra with Amma, or ballet class with Miss Lila. He also loves the way his tutu makes him feel, inside and out. But when it comes time to decide which outfit to wear in the big dance recital-a sparkly tutu or shimmering silver pants-Téo wonders if being his most authentic self on stage will put him too much in the spotlight.
65) Breakup, makeup
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Eli Peterson is a self-taught, up-and-coming makeup artist in the cosplay scene who is barely making ends meet. While they might be slaying it with their breathtaking looks, they're also trying to save enough money for top surgery and convince their parents that their artistic dream is worthwhile. During a convention, Eli hears about Makeup Wars, a competition that could change everything... The grand prize? A scholarship to Beyond, the best SFX...
66) Arden Grey
Author
Language
English
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Description
Sixteen-year-old Arden Grey finds escape in her love of film photography as she navigates toxic relationships and how they influence her identity.
Arden Grey's mother has left their family, her father and her younger brother won't talk about it. A classmate, Tanner, keeps harassing her about her sexuality, which isn't even public. She knows she likes girls romantically, but she thinks she might be asexual. At least she's got her love of film photography...
67) Cada día
Author
Language
Español
Formats
Description
"Todas las mañanas, A despierta en el cuerpo de una persona diferente. Sin aviso previo de dónde ocurrirá o quién será el elegido. Pero A ha aprendido a vivir con ello e incluso tiene una serie de normas para seguir adelante: No te impliques demasiado. Pasa desapercibido. No interfieras. Todo marcha bien hasta que conoce a Rihannon y las reglas que A se ha impuesto pierden sentido. Porque, finalmente, A ha encontrado a alguien con quien quiere...
69) Call me Max
Author
Series
Max and friends volume 1
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When Max starts school, the teacher hesitates to call out the name on the attendance sheet. Something doesn't seem to fit. Max lets her know the name he wants to be called by--a boy's name. This begins Max's journey as he makes new friends and reveals his feelings about his identity to his parents. Written with warmth and sensitivity by trans writer Kyle Lukoff, this book is a sweet and age-appropriate introduction to what it means to be transgender"--...
70) Just Ash
Author
Language
English
Description
"Ash has never thought much about being intersex. But when he gets his period and his parents pressure him to 'try being a girl,' he must fight for who he really is"--
71) Constellations
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In 1980s Troy, New York, nonbinary teenager Claire's stint in court-ordered rehab may be exactly what they need to unpack all the bad they have experienced--if they can stay sober in a world seemingly never made for them.
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"Payden has always used he/him pronouns, until one day Payden realizes those words might not fit. Payden's parents promise to throw a big party to introduce whatever pronouns Payden chooses--but which pronouns are the best match? On a colorful quest, Payden talks to friends about a rainbow of possibilities: he, she, they, ze, and so many more! The right pronouns are just waiting to be tried on. Put on your party hats and learn about the magical variety...
74) Molly's tuxedo
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"Molly's school picture day is coming up, and she wants to have a perfect portrait taken to hang on their wall. Her mom has picked out a nice dress for her, but Molly knows from experience that dresses are trouble. They have tight places and hard-to-reach zippers, and worst of all, no pockets! Luckily, she has the perfect thing to save picture day--her brother's old tuxedo! But Mom doesn't want her to wear a tuxedo in the photo; she thinks Molly looks...
75) Like other girls
Author
Language
English
Description
""What if I played football?" I ask. As soon as it's out of my mouth, I feel stupid. Even suggesting it feels like I've overstepped some kind of invisible line we've all agreed not to discuss. We don't talk about how Mara is different from other girls. We don't talk about how Mara is gay but no one says so. But when I do stuff like this, I worry it gets harder for us all to ignore what's right in front of us. I direct my gaze to Quinn. "What do you...
Author
Series
Nguyen kids volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The third book in the early chapter book series The Nguyen Kids features the youngest sibling, Jacob, and continues the series' exploration of social justice themes, specifically gender expression and identity, with a supernatural twist. Thoughtful and creative, Jacob is tired of being the baby of the family. He is ready to fully express himself in all of the ways that feel right to him, but not everyone seems as eager to accept change--even his...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Everyone, including Zee's classmates, gym buddies, and even her so-called best friend assume that she is a lesbian. Everyone who takes a look at Art's nice clothes and pretty face assume that he is gay. But there is more to Zee and Art than anyone realizes. What develops is a powerful connection between two people who are beautiful in all the ways they've been told are strange. As they explore their own complex relationships to gender, sexuality,...
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Dedham's AANHPI Heritage Month List (Children's Titles)
Dedham's Pride Month List (Children's Titles)
Dedham's Pride Month List (Children's Titles)
Description
"An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawai'i who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school. Ho'onani feels in-between. She doesn't see herself as wahine (girl) OR kane (boy). She's happy to be in the middle. But not everyone sees it that way. When Ho'onani finds out that there will be a school performance of a traditional kane hula chant, she wants to be...
Author
Publisher
Little Hare Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Scott Stuart encourages boys to embrace who they truly are in this empowering and funny story, smashing age-old assumption about what it means to be a man. Encompassing boys and men from different backgrounds, and told in irresistible rhyme, this book is a must-have picture book for all young readers.
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