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Hooray for She, He, Ze and They!
Picture book | Recommended
Written by Lindz Amer
Illustrated by Kip Alizadeh
Reviewed by Isabela, age 7
"When someone uses my right pronouns, it feels like a warm hug from my favorite person"
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About the reviewer:
My name is Isabela. I’m 7 years old.
My favorite sport is soccer and my favorite colors are purple and orange (right now – they change a lot). I am a transgender girl.
What's this book about?
There are more pronouns than just she and he. The moral is that there are still she and he, but there are a lot more pronouns like they and ze and hir and fae and per.
My thoughts:
When someone uses my right pronouns, it feels like a warm hug from my favorite person, which is one example in the book.
A lot of pronouns don’t get mentioned in other books, which isn’t really fair.
Who is this book for?
I think people who like science should read this book.
This book is written for kids and grownups. If I was reading this, I would be convinced.
Who is missing from this story?
People who use wheelchairs and old people.
Is this book #OwnVoices*?
The author does have experience with having a pronoun that’s not just she or he. The author and the illustrator are both very good at their talent.
*Learn more about #OwnVoices, coined by autistic author Corinne Duyvis.
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Isabela (She/Her)
Isabela’s favorite sport is soccer and her favorite colors (at the moment) are purple and orange (they change a lot). She is a trans girl contributing #OwnVoices book reviews through Raising Luminaries since 2024, starting at at the age of 7.
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