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Highlights
- Based on a true transgender identity journey, the picture book I'm Not a Girl is an empowering story from writers Maddox Lyons and Jessica Verdi about a boy who is determined to be himself, illustrated by Dana Simpson.
- 3-6 Years
- 9.2" x 9.2" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, LGBT
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About the Book
Based on a true transgender identity journey, I'm Not a Girl is an empowering story about a boy who is determined to be himself.Book Synopsis
Based on a true transgender identity journey, the picture book I'm Not a Girl is an empowering story from writers Maddox Lyons and Jessica Verdi about a boy who is determined to be himself, illustrated by Dana Simpson.
Nobody seems to understand that Hannah is not a girl. His parents ask why he won't wear the cute outfits they pick out. His friend thinks he must be a tomboy. His teacher insists he should be proud to be a girl. But a birthday wish, a new word, and a stroke of courage might be just what Hannah needs to finally show the world who he really is. A 2021 Rainbow Book List Recommended Reading SelectionReview Quotes
"An important book that can serve as a conversation starter with gender-expansive children and as a tool for cis children to build empathy." --Booklist, starred review
"Lyons, a 12-year-old trans boy, shares his story in clear, relatable language, sensitively assisted by Verdi and capably supported by Simpson's simple, emotive illustrations: throughout, the protagonist's green eyes express frustration, anxiety, and, finally, happiness." --Publishers Weekly "A lot of work went into this book and it shows." --Betsy Bird, "2020 Books with a Message"About the Author
Maddox Lyons is a twelve-year-old transgender boy who lives in California with his parents, sister, two dogs, and two pet rats. He does advocacy and outreach with LGBTQ+ organizations. Maddox loves drawing and writing, acting, figure skating, and getting lost in a good book.
Jessica Verdi is the author of several books for children and young adults, including And She Was, What You Left Behind, and The Summer I Wasn't Me. She lives in New York with her family, and loves traveling, hot sauce, theater, flip-flops, and all animals. Dana Simpson, a native of Gig Harbor, Washington, is the creative force behind the internet strip Ozy and Millie and the comic phenomenon Phoebe and Her Unicorn, which is now syndicated in over 200 newspapers and has generated a robust publishing program. Simpson's books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and won the Washington State Book Award and the Pacific Northwest Book Award. She lives with her husband and her cat in Santa Barbara, California.Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 9.2 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3-6 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: LGBT
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Maddox Lyons & Jessica Verdi
Language: English
Street Date: August 4, 2020
TCIN: 79514624
UPC: 9780374310684
Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-7438
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.9 pounds
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2.0 out of 5 stars with 56 reviews
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26 recommendations
Not for kids.
1 out of 5 stars
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MAPSareGROSS - 1 year ago
"There are so many answers people have put in their heads at such a young age" Nail on the head. Previous reviewer got it right. Even though they didn't realize how hypocritical they were being. Quit shoving sexuality at kids. 3 to 6?! That's ridiculous. No sexuality needs to be introduced to any children. Whether its this or hetero. Its just gross. They will know when they're old enough without having to prey on vulnerable minds.
Way off target
1 out of 5 stars
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TargetLover - 1 year ago
I thumbed through this book and found it to be hypocritical it claims to support the child in who he really is all the while encouraging young readers to deny who they were literally born as with every cell of their being. A female child cannot become a male and vice versa. Why are we allowing confused adults to push this on our children?
Awful
1 out of 5 stars
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User831 - 1 year ago
No child should be reading this. It’s evil to fill their minds with these things.
Overall Decent
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
WilliamJ - 1 year ago
Though yes, I can see there are some controversial topics discussed, I do believe this is a decent book. I believe that people are more worried about keeping their kids hidden from the world, than letting them question who they are. Which can be a good thing, but questioning isn't necessarily a bad thing. There are so many answers people have put in their heads at such a young age, and sometimes people just want to explore and figure out what they like. Just because you're afraid of your children trying to change something that you aren't comfortable with, doesn't make it okay to stigmatize it. We only have one life to live, and posting hate comments on Targets website isn't going to change a single thing about what they're going to put on their shelves. Just let kids learn to love, and not have transitioning be seen as an obscene topic; children should be able to discuss these things with their family openly free of judgement.
Not for Children.
1 out of 5 stars
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American Scholar - 2 years ago
This is an adult book. Not for children.
Dont buy
1 out of 5 stars
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Rtfgetfcn - 2 years ago
Subject matter inappropriate for specified age
My simple summary
1 out of 5 stars
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Mia - 2 years ago
I bought this book to read and I hated it. as a aroace and apart of the lgbtq community It's sad that your breeding these kids heads with something you WANT them to become, their brains aren't fully developed and of course when we are kids we don't always know what we want that's why kids aren't the main decision makers when they are 1-17 years old, cause even 17 year olds make mistakes that they might end up not wanting. As I read on throughout the story it said she was "not tomboy, as I grew up I was never into girly things and just felt like a boy " just because your not into girly things doesn't just change your gender or your appearance. Your just into different things that not all girls might be into. in personal statement i always had shaved hair dressed like a boy and was into more boy things but i grew into likeing more female things like growing out my hair and wearing small eyeliner. my point is we can some times grow out of it just like we do our clothes and the stuff we like such as my little pony. this book is the wrong way to represent the lgbtq community and overall the book is cute but is just kinda odd for her to a child thinking she trans which is only known if you tell them that they are.
Yes!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
itsjustjay - 2 years ago
Great book! Purchased this for my nephew and he loved the story. It creates empathy for others.
So good
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
lq82 - 2 years ago
With beautiful books like this, there is actually hope for the future to not be as hateful as the many negative commenters here! <3
Target - What's with the transphobic reviews?
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
LovingMama - 2 years ago
My sister knew she was trans at 5, I wish our family had this book in the 90s. It could have prevented a lot of pain and turmoil, and helped us be a better support to her. ❤️ This is staying on my kids bookshelf and you can literally not do ANYTHING about it. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Awful
1 out of 5 stars
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Ro - 2 years ago
Not appropriate for children.
Stunning book
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Slay - 2 years ago
Absolutely a beautiful book about being who you really are!
Psychological Child Abuse
1 out of 5 stars
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Mama10 - 3 years ago
This is psychological child abuse. This is mental illness and upbringing with confusion and self hatred. I would give it negative stars if I could!!
Nope!
1 out of 5 stars
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pouring - 3 years ago
Unbelievable, would never want any child to read this.
bludgeoning the english language beyond recognition.
1 out of 5 stars
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material reality - 3 years ago
"I'm Not a Girl is an empowering story about a boy who is determined to be himself." It is not. It's about a girl who's determined to not be herself. The story makes clear this child is a girl. and a girl is what Hannah is. "Hannah needs to finally show the world who he really is." False. First, what's with the "need to show the world?" I've never met a person who "needs to show the world" anything. Second, Hannah is who she "really is" at the start of the book. The boy thing is is who she "really wishes she were." Big difference. Wishes are not reality. No one changes s€x. If this book sends even one child on the path of chemical castration drugs, what they call puberty blockers, a life time of injected hormones that body doesn't want and the irreversible removal of perfectly healthy body parts these authors should be sued. Except maybe the twelve year old girl who's been groomed by the virtue-signalling, trend-chasing adults in her life that not only is she a boy, but that she can actually be a boy. A real one. This is a lie foisted on three to six year old children who trust the adults in the room to protect them. Wait. What? This book is recommended for ages 3-6 years olds??!! This is an insideous evil of the worst kind. to take advantage of the trust of, well let's be honest here, 3-6 year olds are toddlers. Trans Toddlers. At least the creepy guy in the white van with a bag of candy didn't chemically castrate them.
Absolutely disgusting
1 out of 5 stars
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Normal human - 3 years ago
Absolutely disgusting
Horrifying
1 out of 5 stars
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MadamLeota36 - 3 years ago
This is absolutely horrifying. Why are we doing this to our children? This is propagating child abuse. Insane.
Well done!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
barbarianlibrarian - 3 years ago
My kiddo’s favorite book.
Horrifying
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
0 - 3 years ago
Horrifying!! This is horrifying!!!! Stop confusing the children!!!!
So sad
1 out of 5 stars
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Michellita - 3 years ago
This book is so sad.