Children's book shares transgender story with kids ages 4-8

[Blue Senpai]

Children's book shares transgender story with kids ages 4-8
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Posted: Sep 21st, 2014

NBC News - A new children's book is getting lots of positive attention, even though its subject matter— the experience of a transgender child — is not typical bedtime reading.

"I am Jazz" chronicles the life of 14-year-old Jazz Jennings, who was born as a boy, but knew she was a girl since she was 2 years old. Ten years ago, doctors diagnosed Jazz with what's now known as gender dysphoria. She wrote the book for children in the 4- to 8-year-old age range.

More: http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/26588208/childrens-book-shares-transgender-story-with-kids-ages-4-8

[GorJess]

Ah, yes, my family purchased a copy of this, to help out other kids who may be going through this. Being a friend of Jazz and her mother (Jeanette), I got to see it in June-my mother and I got to talk about it a little bit then with them, presenting for a crowd. The approach to it is fascinating, it's more about Jazz herself than really a general sense of the matter, but that's okay, it makes sense given the title. Not sure if the article mentions it, but 50% goes to a transitioning youth children's fund, which I think is awesome.

These books seem to be cropping up a lot lately, like When Kayla Was Kyle and such, with surely more on the way, having known a lot of fellow transitioning youth and their parents, trust me on that one. What a great time to be transitioning young.

[kira21 ♡♡♡]

I found the Amazon reviews interesting.  All 5 stars apart from this one star:
I read this entire book in under five minutes....definitely not worth $10.99.... I find the topic very interesting, and I expected to learn more than I already knew, but, I learned nothing Don't bother buying this

Lol.