My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids | Joana Estrela, Hulme B. B. Alston This empowering picture book encourages

This empowering picture book encourages young readers to explore their creativity

When she starts to see Talia less as a patient and more as a mentor

And Mia's own plans to be a big writer are

Good thing Dad is there for a pep talk and his little sister

and at each stop someone connected to his brother gets on to give Will a piece to a bigger story than the one he thinks he knows

My Own Way: Celebrating Gender Freedom for Kids | Joana Estrela, Hulme B. B. Alston This empowering picture book encouragesSmall children are often asked to choose between a gendered binary "boy" or "girl", "pink" or "blue". This colorful picture book smashes these stereotypes and encourages the reader to follow their own way! "Girl or Boy?" What brings you joy? "Pink or blue?" It's up to you. With vibrant illustrations and concise, poetic text, this powerful book teaches young children that there are no limits in what you can do and who you can be. You are unique!