Children's Catalogue 2021

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Gender - for under 10s

My favorite thing to eat is spaghetti. I like every kind of pasta and I could have spaghetti for every meal.

And also,

You’d think that’s pretty easy to understand, right?

NEW 6–9 years

He’s the daddiest dad I’ve ever had.

* £11.99 * Feb 2020

So, my parents raised me as a boy named Stephen until I could talk and tell them they were all wrong.

* HB

My mom understood pretty quickly. She started to call me Stephie…

* Full colour illustrations throughout. My dad thinks I’m a boy named

* ISBN: 9781787752214

who likes wrestling and fishing.

My Dad Thinks I’m a Boy?!

But that’s what my dad likes.

…but then my dad threw such a tantrum at the store that I agreed to go as a superhero just so he would calm down.

A Trans Positive Children’s Book

Sophie Labelle A comic style children’s book that tells the story of Stephie, a 7-year-old transgender girl, whose Dad is still struggling to recognize and accept her gender. It portrays a powerful message for children aged 6–9, that no one else other than ourselves gets to decide who we are.

“Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution is a beautiful story of friendship, bravery, and the courage to stand up to be yourself and do what is right! As an LGBTQ+ parent with two small kiddos, this book gave me

NEW 4–8 years

the opportunity to start family conversations about LGBTQ+ history, the Stonewall Riots, and the importance of black, trans women in our movement

* £12.99

in a friendly, and age-appropriate way. Not only

* Nov 2020

was this book educational and informative, but

* HB

it was a pleasure to read over and over again!”

* 17 full age colour illustrations.

– Tatiana Quiroga, Director of Family Equity & Diversity, Family Equality

* ISBN: 9781787755307

Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!

Marsha heard a call:

Sylvia panted, “You okay?” “Honey, I’m tired of being treated so bad,” said Marsha.

The Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made LGBTQ+ History

Joy Michael Ellison and Teshika Silver Illustrated by Teshika Silver A picture book telling the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the transgender women of colour who fought for LGBTQ+ equality. Depicting the events that surrounded the Stonewall Riots, this is a playful introduction to trans identities and LGBTQ+ history for young children.

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Sylvia sighed. “Someday girls like us will be able to wear whatever we want. People will call us by the names we choose. They’ll respect that we are women. The cops will leave us alone and no one will go hungry.” “Oh no,” thought Marsha, “that means the cops are coming.” Police could arrest transgender girls for wearing dresses. She grabbed Sylvia’s hand and they ran.

Sylvia and Marsha talked and talked about making life better for themselves and their sisters. Then on June 28, 1969, they took action.

“That’s a man in a dress,” a policeman sneered at Marsha. “Show me your ID or I’ll arrest you.” “Not on my birthday,” said Marsha.


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