Informative and clear. Illustrations and graphic format were a little repetitive, but a good intro to pronouns and gender identities.

I loved this! The art style is beautiful, and the way that all the different pronouns are explained is very informative and helpful. I think this would be a great way to explain gender identity and pronouns to older kids, and could be an amazing resource for having really important discussions with kids and adults. The letter templates at the end are also very thoughtful and useful! I definitely know some adults who could really learn something from a book like this, and kids who would enjoy reading about it!

The Pronoun Book gives information on how pronouns are used for different individuals. Many terms are defined and examples are given to explain when/how to use pronouns. There are great resources as well provided to learn more information. It is easy to read, and it is a wonderful resource for children and adults who want to learn more about the topic.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

For starters, thank you to Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Cassandra Jules Corrigan and NeGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book!

The Pronoun book delivers an important message through beautiful illustrations and simple sentences that even young children will understand. That message is: making other people feel accepted and affirmed is our job as human beings, and that the simplest form of respect and kindness that everyone deserves is being referred to using the correct pronouns.. I loved the examples included on each page, and that the illustrations depicted several Black and Brown youth.

My only suggestion is that this book not be limited to the Children's book category. I think people of all ages will benefit from Corrigan's clear language and empathetic tone. The handouts at the end, including draft letters, pronoun charts, and a glossary are invaluable information. My vision for this book is that is becomes a staple in classrooms all over. Well done!

I loved this book. It is a wonderful way to introduce the concept of pronouns to young children. The illustrations were beautiful and diverse in so many ways. I would definitely buy this book for my 4-year-old niece. I appreciated the resources for adults at the end as well, including sample letters to a child's teacher or friend's parent. I wish this book had been around when I was a kid.

Straightforward discussion about gender identity for kids. The format did not work well on Kindle and was slightly confusion. I will be looking for a finished copy in the future.

A quick and important read clarifying the correct use of pronouns - using clear examples and offering these in a non judgmental way. The formatting of the Advanced Reader Kindle version was lost a bit (speech bubbles and text did not match up) but I look forward to buying a hard copy to share with parents, teachers and students in our school library.

The illustrations are bright and appealing, the explanations uncomplicated, with an excellent glossary of terms for easy reference. This book certainly fills a gap in what is available to support students navigating personal identity, and in encouraging an understanding of each others identities.

Thank you Net Galley for the ARC in return for an honest review.

This book simplifies something that often as adults we over complicated - pronouns. It is really easy to understand and I think it is going to be a useful resource for children and their families- regardless of whether they know of anyone who may be experimenting with their pronouns.
Paired with diverse and colourful illustrations I hope to see this book featuring in a lot of school libraries come it's publication in the Autumn.

Illustrations were fresh and the whole concept of the book was very inclusive and overall thought it was great.

An extremely useful starting resource that introduces the concept of pronouns. 'The Pronoun Book' addresses important topics (such as pronouns, biological sex, and gender-albeit briefly) in a fun and engaging manner appropriate for children. The information is digestible and not too overwhelming with text.

However, I feel that this book serves as a great starting resource and should be accompanied by more information to consolidate understanding. The glossary and tips and resources, and pronoun charts are extremely useful. Furthermore, I feel understanding could perhaps be enriched by more use of storytelling and/or characters for readers.

Also, I appreciate how the book notes that it is important to use the correct pronouns and that it is kind and respectful to do so,

The accompanying art is gorgeous and engaging, using bright and vivid colours. I love the art style.

Overall, 'The Pronoun Book' is not only useful for children, but also for adults. I would highly recommend this book in a classroom setting.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A brilliant short book explaining pronouns, gender and biological sex.
The author introduces pronouns outside of he/him/his and she/her/hers in an accessible manner for children and adults of all ages. Inclusion of all the different terms within the transgender and non-binary spectrum was a nice welcome, as was the inclusion of intersex and the small explanation of what these all are.

My only quip is the inclusion of saying sorry when you get someone's pronouns incorrect, this places responsibility on the misgendered person to say "it's okay", most folk feel just correcting oneself or thanking someone for correcting you is better practice.

What an AMAZING resource for not only kids, but adults who would like to educate themselves on different pronouns and how to use them.
I read this to my 8th graders who had recently been asking about how to use different pronouns, and they loved it so much, they asked to read it again in our next lesson.
All terms are accurate but are positioned in a way that kids of all ages would be able to digest.
This amazing resource also includes a pronouns chart. This book is a must have for all educators of all grade levels.

Interesting and informative presented in a friendly picture centred way which children can relate to. The information for adults at the end of the book is very useful.

*I received an e-arc of this title from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.”

Four stars and a 👏👏👏 for creating a beautifully illustrated book for younger audiences that addresses an important topic - pronouns.
What kept it from that fifth star?
It feels like too much and not enough at the same time, like it was a struggle to include the info the author deemed pertinent and keep it simple and engaging.
It is an informational text rather than a story. It starts out by explaining what a pronoun is and how it has been used historically in reference to “female” or “male.” A few pages later, they explain that non-binary refers to any gender that is not male or female and includes a short paragraph defining agender, bigender, genderqueer and genderfluid.
I felt like the example above shows the struggle between providing enough info for children to process the concept and still keeping it short and engaging. Pronouns and gender can be a difficult concept for kids to understand if they, like so many children, think of gender in only binary terms because society has ingrained it into their heads and this seemed like a missed opportunity to explain how gender is more of a spectrum than two fixed states. This book also uses the words “identifies as” a lot, unfortunately, instead of simply referring to people via their pronouns.
I wish this book would have been put out as a slightly longer non-fiction title that went more in-depth but included the illustrations. But it’s a start! I would pair this with other picture books about gender to give a more full picture to young readers. ❤️

A great book for any age that gives a guiding hand through the explanations of pronouns and the difference biological sex and gender. There is a lot of information and the reading level is higher than early elementary so very young readers might have a hard time sitting still for the whole book; however, I think it's still the perfect book to add early to a child's collection. Will be buying this for my niece when it's published, and my library.

The Pronoun Book by Cassandra Jules Corrigan is a very cute book to help teach children about different genders and pronouns.

It was well written, easy to understand even for a child, and the illustrations and colour choices were beautiful. I especially loved the pronoun list and glossary included at the end - it taught me some cool neo pronouns I didn't know about (zae/zaem/zaer, in case you were wondering).

The inclusion of a section at the back specifically for adults - a little dos and don'ts help, for example, don't misgender someone because you don't like them, and if you do accidentally misgender someone, quickly apologize, correct and remember for next time - was a great idea. As were the letter templates afterward that detailed how to go about informing teachers and other parents about your child's pronouns.

At the very back of the book, there were a few other books recommended to continue teaching children about similar topics, which was helpful.

Overall I really liked this short, informative children's book, and I think it is definitely something that will help a lot of parents out there.

The Pronoun Book by Cassandra Jules Corrigan is a must have book for every library or any family looking to explain differences in pronouns.

Though the illustrations have a dated 90s look to them, they are inclusive. The book gives information in small increments, helping children and adults alike to understand the importance of using someone’s preferred pronouns. Easy to understand information is presented regarding the differences between cisgender, transgender, and non-binary.

At the back of the book, the author has provided a list of pronouns being used by people to familiarize yourself with, as well as helpful letters for grown ups looking to help their children in a classroom setting or with the adults of childhood friends.

Kids are fully capable of understanding the information, and Corrigan presents it in an easily read format. The book hits shelves in October 2021.

Thank you, Netgalley, for the opportunity to read an arc version of this book!

While scrolling through the children’s nonfiction section, this book caught my eye. I didn’t learn about pronouns and gender identity consciously until late in high school, and that isn’t acceptable given how much more we know now. As a high school teacher, I know that some of my students have not been exposed to many ideas about gender identity, and I am responsible for remedying this. I also have two nephews, and I would like them to grow up with the greatest understanding of themselves and those around them as possible.

One thing I appreciated immediately were the images--the author/illustrator take advantage of the visuals to promote a range of identities and recognize varying backgrounds/representation (ex. “She’s my foster sister.”). Such small moments and mentions have an impact and I loved how naturally it is included in the book.

The dialogue/speech bubbles are descriptive while still being conversation starters for the reader. I appreciated that neo-pronouns are included. There are multiple acknowledgments of how anyone can use any pronoun, regardless of whether the person identifies as cisgender, transgender, intersex, and so forth. There is also a glossary and pronoun chart at the end of the book, which I found very helpful for pushing my thinking. I would highly recommend having this book in the classroom, and I also intend to gift it to my nephews.

I know this will be an unpopular review, but, here goes ...
This is such an important topic, and such a confusing subject, but this is not the book I’d choose to open a discussion in my classes.
First, it seems to be trying to be too many different things at once and thus falls flat, not accomplishing any of them. I feel like all the high praise is simply to be “politically correct” and so the reviewers feel “woke,” but for me, I’m truly looking for an appropriate starting point to address a difficult and uncomfortable discussion within my classroom. Or with friends. Or with ignorant strangers.
It appears (yes, as the book points out, appearances can be misleading or absolutely false) to be aimed at children. But if so, it’s too wordy, and the pages are too cluttered. There needs to be feeling behind the story, and, in fact, a story. Right now, it’s boring and between too simplistic and not simplified enough.
If it’s aimed at teens, then the words need to be slightly more “sophisticated” and the feelings and thoughts behind the reexamination of the pronouns need to be addressed. The book needs to explain why this is an important topic and why this isn’t a matter of just choosing a new name or choosing what to wear in the morning or choosing a title.
If it’s for adults, then there needs to be a discussion of the politicalization of gender and the sides of the issue, less cutesy language and cartoonish characters, but more of a sophistication in thought.
The book doesn’t address any of the politics, or feelings behind the pronouns, nor why this topic would even need to be addressed, and therefore it’s not much more than illustrated dictionary definitions.

The Pronoun Book will be a good starting place for parents first embarking on pronoun conversations with both their children, and the people in their child's life. This book had more content/resources for parents than for their children, but I found that shying away from the details of some definitions might leave both parents and children confused about some parts. However, this could be a good starting place for families who are only looking to dip their toes in the shallow end of these conversations. I did appreciate that there are resources listed at the end to help point parents in the direction of their next steps--of which I found the pronoun chart and note samples to be the strongest.