Age: Kindergarten-3rd grade
LGBTQ: Gender nonconforming

Although it has elements of bibliotherapy for adults, this picture book for pink boys (the male equivalent of a tomboy) is an essential addition to any collection for its head-on approach to a gender nonconforming boy. Jacob loves wearing dresses and receives support from a good friend, his parents, and his teacher. But there is one boy in class that just can't get over a boy wearing a dress, constantly challenging Jacob and teasing him.

The resolution does not end with the bully accepting Jacob's choices (which would have been unrealistic and saccharine), but with Jacob feeling confident in his own choices, with the help and reassurance of his parents, teacher, and friend. There are also moments in the book where the parents feel hesitant, providing another realistic dimension that shows parents of pink boys that even though you are uncertain about the consequences, you can make the right choice in the end by allowing your child to be self-expressive.