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• Mae Among the Stars

  Ahmed, Roda

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  A female astronaut!

• Princesses Versus Dinosaur

  Bailey, Linda

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  Pits the "princesses are for girls" and "dinosaurs are for boys" idea against itself. Also features male-presenting characters playing dress-up.

• All the Ways to Be Smart

  Bell, Davina

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  Children of all ages and genders being themselves in so many different ways.

• Jabari Jumps

  Cornwall, Gaia

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  Features a little boy who works through a fear. Also available as a VOX talking picture book.

• When Grandpa Gives You a Toolbox

  Deenihan, Jamie L. B.

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  A little boy wants a doll house for his birthday but receives a toolbox instead. Rather than conforming to the idea that boys shouldn't play with dolls, Grandpa helps his grandchild build a house for his dolls.

• The One and Only Dylan St. Claire

  Edwards, Kamen

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  Features a male character with a passion for theatre, acting and drama.

• Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle | Hoopla Kids

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  The story of a girl who wasn't allowed to play drums but did anyway.

• Frankie's Favorite Food

  Garrity-Riley, Kelsey

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  Frankie turns his love for all food into the job of costumer designer!

• Except When They Don't

  Gehl, Laura

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  This stereotype-breaking book invites children to examine what they're told "boy" and "girl" activities are and encourages them to play with whatever they want to and to be exactly who they are!

• Go, Girls, Go!

  Gilbert, Frances

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  Features girls doing all sorts of jobs.

• How Do You Dance?

  Heder, Thyra

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  Features boys (young and grown-up) enjoying dance.

• Big Bob, Little Bob

  Howe, James

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  Big Bob likes trucks, Little Bob

• Be a Maker

  Howes, Katey

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  Features girls building, constructing and designing.

• Big Boys Cry

  Howley, Jonty

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  Features male characters learning that it's okay to show emotion.

• A Boy Like You

  Murphy, Frank

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  There's more to being a boy than sports, feats of daring, and keeping a stiff upper lip. A Boy Like You encourages every boy to embrace all the things that make him unique.

• Mary Wears What She Wants

  Negley, Keith

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  Tells the story of a little girl who wore what she wanted.

• Sparkle Boy

  Newman, Lesléa

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  A little boy who loves dressing up and glitter.

• Pink Is for Boys

  Pearlman, Robb

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  Pink is for boys . . . and girls . . . and everyone! This timely and beautiful picture book rethinks and reframes the stereotypical blue/pink gender binary and empowers kids-and their grown-ups-to express themselves in every color of the rainbow.

• The Old Truck

  Pumphrey, Jarrett

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  Features a girl with a love of trucks.

• Niko Draws a Feeling

  Raczka, Bob

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  Features a boy who loves art and drawing, and exploring feelings.