My Gender, My Rules
My Gender, My Rules by Andy Passchier is a read-aloud picture book published by little bee books on November 4, 2025. This 32-page book is designed to help adults engage in important conversations about gender with children in a supportive and affirming manner. It emphasizes that gender is a personal expression, allowing individuals to define their own identities and make their own rules.
Readers will find an exploration of gender tailored for young audiences, presenting concepts in a thoughtful and accessible way. The book includes expert definitions and information, making it a valuable resource for discussing gender diversity and self-advocacy. It addresses themes related to growing up, friendship, and social skills, ensuring that children understand the uniqueness of their own identities and those of others.
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Published in partnership with GLAAD, this read-aloud picture book helps adults begin important conversations about gender in a supportive and affirming way. Gender is one way that we express ourselves. Your gender belongs to you, and YOU get to make ALL the rules.
“An exploration of gender for the youngest of readers. A thoughtful and accessible introduction.” Kirkus Reviews
There are eight BILLION people living on Earth. That’s eight billion unique laughs, smiles, ways to dress, think, act, and play. Gender is one way people express themselves. Some folks feel they are girls, some boys, some both, and some neither. Gender is different for everyone, and there’s no wrong way to express it.
This book, published in partnership with GLAAD, is a helpful and empowering way to have a first conversation with children about gender and how they feel about themselves. Filled with expert definitions and information about the world around us, this essential book reminds every reader that when it comes to gender, they make the rules for themselves.
Written and illustrated by Andy Passchier, creator of the award-winning
Gender Identity for Kids: A Book About Finding Yourself, Understanding Others, and Respecting Everybody!
and many other books on gender and personal identity, this resource for all kids, of any gender helps explain the basics of gender and how to advocate for yourself and respect others.
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