Whoever You Are by Josephine Wai Lin

Whoever You Are

A Baby Book on Love & Gender

Josephine Wai Lin

The Collective Book Studio · Print & ebook · September 27, 2022

“With effusively inclusive rhyming language...this affectionate volume imbues a classic 'be yourself' narrative with gender-expansive affirmations, positioning guardians as partners in their children’s journey to 'find what’s authentic & true.'” —Publishers Weekly Quiet and loud, soft and strong.

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Who it’s for
For caregivers seeking gender-inclusive affirmations for babies
Themes
Unconditional love, Gender-expansive affirmation, Being yourself
Genres
LGBTQ+ Stories, New Baby Stories, Self-Esteem & Resilience

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“With effusively inclusive rhyming language...this affectionate volume imbues a classic 'be yourself' narrative with gender-expansive affirmations, positioning guardians as partners in their children’s journey to 'find what’s authentic & true.'” —Publishers Weekly Quiet and loud, soft and strong. You being you, there’s no way to be wrong… Every day, parents come home from the hospital with a brand-new human being.

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What if we made vows to our babies to love them no matter what? What if the world didn't rush in to judge our little ones and instead made them feel truly seen and supported. With bright, vibrant illustrations and exuberant rhythm and rhyme, Whoever You Are is the ultimate vow every baby will love to grow up hearing.

Where it sits

LGBTQ+ Stories66%
Self-Esteem & Resilience56%
New Baby Stories42%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Alternative Family Stories
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
  • LGBTQ+ Stories
Authors
Josephine Wai Lin
Publisher
The Collective Book Studio
Published
September 27, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Unconditional love · Gender-expansive affirmation · Being yourself
Reading lane
Alternative Family Stories