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If You're a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist

by Gavin Grimm

A child’s story of self-advocacy

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A child’s story of self-advocacy

Gavin Grimm’s story connects a child’s understanding of his own identity with a dispute over access to the boys’ restroom at school. The account describes how he corrected people who used the wrong pronouns and asked to be respected, then traces the case to a Supreme Court ruling in his favor. Framed around the choices available when others limit them, the book links one child’s experience to a broader moment in trans rights. Its 40-page picture-book format presents this biographical account for young readers.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in biographies and real-life stories.
  • Families and educators seeking a children’s book about a transgender activist and self-advocacy.

Themes

Transgender identitySelf-advocacyRespect and pronounsRights and inclusion

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Book overview

A celebratory and empowering story from young trans activist Gavin Grimm, two-time Stonewall Award-winning and Newbery Honor-winning author Kyle Lukoff, and illustrator J Yang follows the true story of how a young boy stood up for himself--and made history along the way. A Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Best Book of the Year!

When you're a kid like Gavin Grimm, you know yourself best. And Gavin knew that he was a boy--even if others saw him as a girl. But when his school took away his right to something as simple as using the boy's restroom, Gavin knew he had a big decision to make.

Because there are always more choices than the ones others give you.

Gavin chose to correct others when they got his pronouns wrong. He asked to be respected. He stood up for himself. Gavin proved that his school had violated his constitutional rights and had the Supreme Court uphold his case--bringing about a historic win for trans rights. There are many kids out there, some just like Gavin Grimm, and they might even be you.

What choices will you make?

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