It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity

Summary of Book

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.

Author Biography

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.

Illustrator Biography

Kate Chappell is a freelance illustrator living and working from her home in Lincolnshire. She graduated from Falmouth University with a BA (Hons) Illustration in 2013. A lover of all animals (especially dogs!) and often inspired by people she knows, Kate uses gouache, pencil crayon and Photoshop to create fun, dynamic characters and illustrations. She likes to include an element of humour in her work whenever possible.