Books like Introducing Teddy: A Gentle Story About Gender and Friendship

I know that gender transitioning is tough, but sometimes young children need to know a simple explanation for someone close who has those feelings inside, just as Teddy the bear does. And just as Teddy the bear finally shares how he feels, he asks for change, to be called Tilly. A couple of small switches, like putting the bowtie in her hair makes a simple point too, about expectations of others, or the outer needs of someone who wants what hasn't been allowed before. It's a lovely book, written by Jessica Walton because her father transitioned into a woman and she wanted a book to read to her younger son. Dougal MacPherson's straightforward illustrations create the expressions and the actions, from serious to satisfied to just plain happy, just right for little ones to understand, too.