For Nonbinary Awareness Week, I’m showcasing these board books, picture books, chapter books, and middle grade titles published in 2024 that feature nonbinary kid characters. Stories of friendship, family, self-discovery, adventure, and silliness—they’re great all year ’round!
Most of the books below have characters who are clearly meant to be nonbinary (e.g., they are said to be such or use “they/them” pronouns). A few have characters who aren’t gendered or are still exploring their gender, but seem to be leaning towards nonbinary identities. I’ve chosen to include them here, but interpret them as you will!
You can also filter my Database of LGBTQ Family Books by the Nonbinary/genderqueer kid tag, which will give you books with nonbinary representation from all years. The Pronouns tag may be useful, too.
A warm and cozy board book that welcomes a new baby without applying gender labels.A warm and cozy board book that welcomes a new baby without applying gender labels. (French/English edition)The Spanish edition of Being You: A First Conversation About Gender. A board book offering a simple but thoughtful overview of gender identity and expression as well as gender stereotypes and myths.
Picture Books
A bright and affirming story about a nonbinary child who learns to overcome their fears so they can attend Pride with their nonbinary grandparent.A nonbinary kid named Nolan is excited to dress up for their friend’s Chloe’s birthday party at the roller rink—but must speak up for themselves in the face of gendered activities.What does it mean to be part of a class? Award-winning author Rob Sanders explores the question in this sweet and lively book that acknowledges students and teachers of all genders..A girl learns to support her nonbinary sibling both at home and in public.
Early Readers/Chapter Books
Batcat, the adorable half-bat, half-cat, is back for their second graphic novel adventure! A charming and magical chapter book with adorable protagonist pups and incidental nonbinary inclusion.
Middle Grade
A nonbinary protagonist navigates self-confidence and finding one’s place in this summer camp-themed graphic novel.Eden, who is nonbinary, has switched schools to help cope with their social anxiety, but they don’t want their mom to worry about them. They therefore tell her that they’ve become friends with three of their new classmates—even though the friendships are all fake. Then Eden’s mom tells them to invite the friends to their birthday party….A fun graphic novel set at a summer theater camp, with a nonbinary protagonist and a sweet queer romance.An inspiring and fun tale of a nonbinary kid working to make a place for themselves in their community.A novel in verse about a queer girl and her found family, with a light touch of magical realism.A delightful mystery-adventure with a nonbinary protagonist and a thoughtful theme about how we care for the ones we love.A novel that will break your heart and gently put it back together, as a nonbinary, autistic 12-year-old foster child finds a kindred spirit in a shelter dog—and just may have found a home with two moms (one of whom is trans).A techno-thriller that explores issues of consent, privacy, and disability pride through the harrowing adventure of a queer, autistic protagonist.A nonbinary, genderfluid Jewish student seeks to address their anxiety, and discovers things about their family, friends, and self along the way.A fun and quirky graphic novel that pokes fun at adventure tropes, with a gender creative protagonist and a nonbinary best friend.After a mysterious explosion, four eighth-graders receive fantasy enamel pins that give them superpowers in this illustrated early middle grade series starter that centers four Black protagonists.Flamboyant nonbinary protagonist Zed Watson is back with their friend Gabe for another humorous early middle grade mystery-adventure.
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