In honor of Transgender Day of Visibility today, here are some terrific recent picture, chapter, and middle grade books with trans protagonists (including real-life heroes), great for reading at any time of year!
Click images for full reviews, and visit my Database of LGBTQ Family Books to find previous books with transgender (and other LGBTQ) representation.
Sending love and strength to all trans people, today and every day. May we allies continue to listen to your stories and take action in support of your lives.
Picture Books
A bright and affirming story about a trans, nonbinary child who learns to overcome their fears so they can attend Pride with their trans, nonbinary grandparent.A bright and celebratory book profiling 25 amazing transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people from the U.S. and U.K.An evocative story that reads like the reminiscences of an old friend, conveying Johnson’s significance and impact.A warm and inspiring biography of Senator Sarah McBride.
Middle Grade and Chapter Book
The nuanced story of a trans, nonbinary youth’s journey to self-awareness, self-acceptance, and finding community.A Jewish, trans boy tries to save the world from anti-trans demons in this powerful story of self-growth, transformation, and the complexity of human relationships.A trans boy leads this immersive and creatively imagined adventure on a harsh ice world where magic holds the key to survival. 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 mystery-horror adventure with a transgender demiboy protagonist and an underlying theme about embracing all parts of ourselves.A warm and touching graphic novel about a trans boy finding community and connection in the distant future, in a world built on Indonesian culture.A trans boy and a goth girl become unlikely friends in a fun story about connections, growth, and change.In this graphic novel anthology, nine trans people tell their stories of growing up with challenges and joys to become successful adults in a variety of fields.The young readers’ edition of the Jeopardy! champion’s autobiography.A thoughtful and informative chapter book biography of Admiral Rachel Levine.
