This picture book, similar to the author’s previous title “The Pronoun Book,” leans a little older than a typical picture book.
I think it would be perfect to share with elementary school readers in 1st through 5th grade in a classroom setting, with a therapist, or a caring grownup.
I personally find books like these to be perfect for sharing with a kiddo who has a sibling, classmate, or family member exploring gender identity. In this case I think it would be helpful to a kiddo exploring their own gender identity. As a gender diverse grownup, micro labels can be both incredibly affirming and overwhelming. To see a large collection of identities well defined in one picture book can open a whole new world for a gender diverse reader.
The art is vibrant and appealing and the use of conversation between the two main characters, Ellie and Casey, makes a book with a lot of complex information much more engaging.
A highly recommended purchase for all libraries.

This book has cute illustrations and portrays a diverse range of characters. It is visually appealing for that reason.

I also think it does a fairly good job of providing definitions on various forms of gender identities. I certainly learned some new things.

It was very interesting to me that the book made the link between neurodiversity and gender identity. I have not come across that in these terms before, but it makes sense and is important to take note of.

What I didn't particularly care for is the fact that the information is provided in a very cut and dried manner. There is no real attempt to make any of these characters three-dimensional, which I think would have been helpful in order to make them more relatable to the children for whom this book is intended. So there is definitely room for improvement!

An insightful read that discusses gender identity and gender expression, their differences and more. This book has introduced me to many new terms while explaining them in a simple but engaging manner. The info is easy to digest and understand, with good examples. I appreciate the representation and inclusivity. Kudos to the catchy and vibrant illustrations and layout too.

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<i><u>I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. </i></u>
the illustrations are beautiful and display a wide range of representation which is beautiful to see. this is definitely for a little bit of an older kid/young teen audience as some of the vocab was a bit older than i was expecting but overall i felt like it did a good job of teaching and explaining

this is a very informative and colorful book , which is really good,
It is perfect to start a conversation with your children, nephews, brothers, etc. about gender identity.
I recommend it for children between 7 and 10 years old so that they can better understand and capture all the information.

reading this graphic novel you can realize the respect that the author cassandra jules coriigan treats these topics and how diverse gender identity is, and everything we need to learn about gender identity.
In the book we follow two unique and colorful characters that will explain the diversity of gender identity, with colorful and unique characters.
Regarding the art of the book, illustrated by jem milton I only have to say very good things , the drawings are very beautiful and diverse, just as I expected from this graphic novel.

I think this book is not only oriented to children, I think it is also oriented to a public that wants to learn about the diversity of gender identity.
In a very easy, agile and very colorful.
four stars out of five.



Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for sending me a digital copy of this book.

The Gender Book, by Cassandra Jules Corrigan, is an informative presentation of many important terms and ideas related to gender identity. Presented in a cartoon format, each idea is explained by a character who experiences it.

As an adult, I am not really sure who the intended audience is. The illustrations and color palette are cute, but the text tends towards middle-grade language and cognitive processing. In reading it, it felt a list of terms and their definitions instead of a cohesive text with a discernible structure. I can see using this successfully in an older elementary or middle-school classroom as part of a curriculum unit. But I wouldn't hand it to a parent or child to read on its own. It's just not engaging in that way.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free copy for review!

Overall, I thought this was a great book. As a social worker the only thing that I questioned was adding in dissociative identity disorder. It is extremely uncommon in society and is also a very complicated disorder that I felt could overshadow the main of the book which was gender.

Super sweet. As always loved the art style and colours used through out the book :)
Our library is always in need of more books like this so hopefully we will be able to get it on our catalog

There are no words to express how lucky I feel to be able to read this during pride month with the kids. They loved it and I loved it twice as much. You get a wonderful look at how you are allowed to be yourself, even if that doesn't match what others have deemed necessary. It felt a bit oddly aimed as to whether it was meant for my youngest or my oldest kids, but that aside we loved it. I would suggest adding a bit of commentary from different demographics within the community to make sure things don't come off badly, but overall it gives you a really good jumping off point for what could be a very hard conversation(depending on your support system).

This book is very information and educational. I love that it exists! I will definitely be recommending this to people I know, especially with children who would benefit just as much as adults from this.

This is jam packed with information. The illustrations are fantastic. I think this is geared more to older children. I thought it was gonna be a great starter book for my toddler but it's much to complex for her. But definitely something I'd give her once she is older and can understand the concepts.

A Book aimed 5-7 years plus talking about Gender in a fun but informative way. I feel like I know a fair amount about Gender identity but there were terms in there that I hadn’t heard of.
The book was colourful, the language was extremely accessible and it was highly educational.

Loved it and would recommend!!

As a nonbinary person, I always appreciate any books that educate kids about different gender identities. Having educated kids that feel less alone is so important to me! That being said, this book felt a little too dense for the intended audience. It wasn't broken down enough for kids and was a little too long at parts to hold a child's attention. I think this could've worked better as a middle-grade.

This is a really cute way to inform children of gender. It was interesting as much as it was informational. I think the pictures are adorable, though I wasn't able to see the writing in the text bubbles, if any. I think if this is targeted more to children in elementary school, I think breaking it down with even more pictures would be beneficial. The words are interesting but with important topics I've found that for children it's better to provide visuals. It's interesting and sticks to them longer. As someone who is twenty-four, it was a nice and easy way to gain information about gender. It's important for people of all ages to read books like these, and I think it will be a hit for educators all around.

The Gender Book is a non-fiction children’s book written to educate children on different gender identities. On the whole, it does this in a very accessible and appropriate manner.

The book covers both gender identity and presentation, differentiating between the two very well. It touches on the differences between being cis, trans, and different identities in the trans umbrella. My only complaint regarding this is the emphasis on AMAB and AFAB identities, as a reader, I felt like this could have just been a note about their meanings, and didn’t need to go into as much depth as it did.

On the whole, the book was very straightforward, but it would have been nice for there to have been more personality- we met the two characters at the start, but they didn’t have a role in the narrative for the most part. I understand it is non-fiction, but I would have liked to have had them interact with more people of different identities.

A great picture book for readers of all ages! This book is not just useful for young readers because it is a picture book, but just as useful for older readers including adults! It’s written in a very easy tone for all readers to understand and get to understand the different ways people see themselves. You, as a reader may not understand all the different terms, and that’s okay, but you do need to respect how people feel about themselves.

A must-read book for all beings and a must-have for all libraries, schools, and homes!

I am so, so happy books like this exist now. It's amazing that the mess that is gender is being introduced to children, possibly helping them in their own journeys and identities. The book itself is very attractive with bright colours and appealing illustrations, and the people depicted are all diverse not just in gender but in other aspects like race and ability as well. The text is relatively complex though, making this book persumably more suitable for older children. That is probably to be expected, because of the ballance the book has to make between simplification and inclusivity of all possibilities...I think the author done so commendably!

Sorry I can't recommend this book. It presents unscientific and dangerous views on gender as normal and healthy and has little in the way of balance. This isn't being transphobic but realistic and following the actual science. I would only use this book as an example of the dangers of unscientific gender views being promoted. Kids deserve better than this.

What a wonderful book! For anyone who is mildly baffled by all of the gender TERMS that are talked about today, this book gives a clearer understanding of what the terms mean in understanding PEOPLE. As a nurse who has assisted the delivery of babies who present as both recognized genders at the same time and worked with people who are confused about their own gender, I heartily applaud the compassion that is at the core of this book. I can also relate to the presentation regarding people whose behavior and attitudes are outside the norm of their culture. Let us all learn together to be more tolerant as we learn what some of the gender designations mean.
The illustrations by Jem Milton are delightful, imaginative, and colorful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Jessica Kingsley Publishers via NetGalley. Thank you!

I don’t know if this book is meant for young kids or older kids or adults. The content is fabulous - I honestly had no idea there were so many labels now (and I studied gender/ women’s studies 20 years ago) and I definitely learned from this book. However, the book felt so content heavy on definitions of the labels that I didn’t feel engaged with it all. This would not be appropriate for young kids simply because it isn’t a story, it’s definitions and isn’t the best way to present this information to them. I think the idea and concept is great, but it didn’t deliver its potential.