It's the one where everyone cries! Today's two books succeed at more than just getting Barb and Landa misty-eyed; they are outstanding additions to your booklist for young kids learning about gender identity and gender transition. Landa brought “Jack! (Not Jackie!)” by Erica Silverman (she/her) and illustrated by Holly Hatam (she/her) - with a CANADIAN! Publisher - Bonnier publishing/Little Bee Books in partnership with GLAAD (2018), and Barb you brought “Sam is My Sister” by Ashley Rhodes-Courter (she/her), illustrated by MacKenzie Haley and published by Albert Whitman and Company (2021).
AUTHOR AND BOOK INFO!
Erica Silverman’s website: https://www.ericasilverman.com/index.htm
Holly Hatam’s website: https://hollyhatam.com/
Order Jack! (Not Jackie!): https://www.munrobooks.com/item/PpOZFqdFRLzaTUB30S6Jqw
Ashley Rhodes-Courter’s website: http://rhodes-courter.com/
Order Sam is my Sister: https://www.albertwhitman.com/book/sam-is-my-sister/
OTHER SHOW NOTES!
Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/
HRC - PTEC: https://www.hrc.org/resources/parents-for-transgender-equality-national-council
Transcare BC: http://www.phsa.ca/transcarebc/
TransPulse Canada: https://transpulsecanada.ca/
I am Jazz: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/i-am-jazz/9780803741072-item.html?ikwid=i+am+jazz
Born Ready - the true story of a boy named penelope: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/product/9780593123638-item.html?ref=item_page:richrel:rr_carousel:json1
Phoenix Gets Greater: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/phoenix-gets-greater/9781772602531-item.html
TSER gender unicorn: https://transstudent.org/gender/
