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rainbowbookworm's review
5.0
Five stars to this book that allows the reader to come to their own conclusion. Special props to the teacher who not only protects Tiny from a bully, but also uses the singular they to refer to Tiny.
rdyourbookcase's review
4.0
The illustrations aren’t as powerful as they good be, but the story has a good message. I wish there was a little bit more of an explanation in the back of the book, or tips for adults on how to talk to children about gender identity other than the teacher’s technique.
ettegoom's review against another edition
3.0
It's a cute little book, not amazing, but good that it exists.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
Tiny, the main character of this picture book asks the question "What does it mean to be a boy or a girl? I like eating cakes, playing football, dressing up and watching the stars"
The the bully, who hated the idea what he could not pin point what gender Tiny was, realizes that he likes those things too.
Why is it important to write a book about a child who does not fit the norms of what society deems to be for gender? Why do we need a book that says it is OK to pretend to feel like what a girl feels like one day and a boy feels like the next? Why is it that society feels that we all have to fit in either the boy or girl slot?
Sometimes it takes a picture book to tell us that it is ok to just be ourselves. This is such an important message for kids, who often feel they don't fit in. It is important to be represented. It is important to hear a positive voice.
Great book for that. I am so glad this book exists.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
The the bully, who hated the idea what he could not pin point what gender Tiny was, realizes that he likes those things too.
Why is it important to write a book about a child who does not fit the norms of what society deems to be for gender? Why do we need a book that says it is OK to pretend to feel like what a girl feels like one day and a boy feels like the next? Why is it that society feels that we all have to fit in either the boy or girl slot?
Sometimes it takes a picture book to tell us that it is ok to just be ourselves. This is such an important message for kids, who often feel they don't fit in. It is important to be represented. It is important to hear a positive voice.
Great book for that. I am so glad this book exists.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
fernandie's review against another edition
3.0
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
fell4's review against another edition
1.0
Just was too boring, straightforward and not a story even.
teenytinylibrary's review against another edition
3.0
It's Tiny's first day at new school. They hope to make some friends, but one of Tiny's classmates isn't sure if Tiny is a girl or a boy and won't leave Tiny alone. Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl? is a very easy introduction to gender identity. Tiny is gender neutral in this story and deals well with situations at home and at school where their gender is called into question. I wanted the adults in the book to have a bigger role in this, especially the teacher who says "Why does it matter if they are a boy or girl?" but never follows up. Tiny is able to give answers on their own, but adults should also be good models of good behavior. I did like this - the pictures are cute, reminiscent of Gail Gibbons, and the story is the story of a normal kid. Though I would have liked more back matter with information on pronouns and strategies for addressing the titular question, I feel like this is a good introduction to gender identity for kids.
kittykult's review against another edition
3.0
Tiny loves to dress up and play, and is new at school. However, some of the kids can't decide if Tiny is a boy or a girl and are mean to Tiny. This is a book with an important lesson about gender diversity and I don't see a lot of non-binary characters. However, I was not a fan of the art style and I felt like the topic of bullying was a bit brushed over.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.