Me and My Dysphoria Monster: An Empowering Story to Help Children Cope with Gender Dysphoria

By Laura Kate Dale

Book Overview

LONGLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2023
SECOND PLACE WINNER IN THE FAN VOTED READERS' CHOICE AWARDS 2023

'An empowering read' SABAH CHOUDREY
'My new favourite children's book ' FOX FISHER

Nisha's monster follows her everywhere. It used to be small, but recently her monster has begun to grow. And as her monster gets bigger and bigger, Nisha feels more and more unlike herself.

When people refer to her as a boy, or when she tries to hide her true gender identity, Nisha's dysphoria monster grows larger and larger. Until, one day, Nisha meets Jack - a trans man - who shows Nisha how she can shrink her dysphoria monster back down to size.

This touching story is the perfect book for discussing gender dysphoria with children, explaining what it is and how they and their families can deal with it. It also includes an accompanying guide for parents with further information about gender dysphoria, terminology, and first-hand examples of the author's own experiences.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1839970928
• ISBN13: 9781839970924
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

Delightful book

This is a book that is one that has some emotional points I had felt when a youngin. That kind of wish I could of read when youngin. Just lots of good feels.