Not He or She, I'm Me
By (Author) A. M. Wild
Illustrated by Kah Yangni
Henry Holt & Company Inc
Henry Holt & Company Inc
27th February 2024
20th November 2023
United States
Children
Fiction
813.6
Hardback
32
Width 238mm, Height 235mm, Spine 11mm
330g
A child gets ready for a wonderful day. They gleefully get dressed, hug their parents, go to school, and play with friends. All the while, unapologetically reminding themselves that they are and can only be themselves. The nonbinary experience is brightly illustrated as we follow our main character through their typical day. The story's bouncy and fun refrain reminds all readers of gender-neutral pronouns and affirms the identities of nonbinary children-encouraging readers to practice empathy for themselves and others.
A.M. Wild is a queer, nonbinary writer of children's books, poetry, and creative nonfiction. They look within and to their communities for fresh inspiration. Each project they work on is a unique reflection of the world as they see it or dream it could be. Kah Yangni is an illustrator living in Philadelphia, PA. They make heartfelt art about justice, queerness, and joy. Kah's artistic mission is to heal themself and others by making art that focuses on radical optimism, and the power we have to make the world a better place.