True You: A Gender Journey

“We are kids!/ Girls, boys,/ neither,/ both,/ or just not sure,” begins this photographic celebration of kids “just being kids,” however they identify. Acknowledging that children can be “joyful,// strong,// loving and kind,” straightforward text introduces a range of youths with varying abilities and skin tones who are cis, trans, nonbinary, and exploring, along the way celebrating friendship, siblinghood, and acceptance. Agna and Rotner’s text, presented against brightly colored backgrounds, encourages—“People might think your body is a clue to who you are. It is what you think that matters!”—while Rotner’s photographs capture exuberant self-expression, creating a crucial window and mirror for gender-expansive kids and their loved ones. Extensive back matter includes an author’s note, glossary, and resources. Ages 4–8. (Sept.)