A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson
Reviewer: Cindy, Youth Services Assistant
Genre: Nonfiction Graphic Novel
Suggested Age: 10 & up
What is This Book About? This short comic book is exactly what it sounds like. It tells you how to use the gender-neutral pronouns “they” and “them” when referring to one person. It also briefly introduces readers to nonbinary identities and includes tips for people coming out as nonbinary.
My Review: This is a great resource for teachers, managers, parents, or pretty much anyone. I definitely recommend this book to people who have only vaguely heard of gender-neutral pronouns but don’t understand why some people use them or what any of this means. Many of us were raised not really knowing that gender neutral pronouns are an option, so it can seem like kind of a foreign concept at first. This book shows that the whole thing is actually really simple and necessary and can become second nature after some practice. If for some reason you feel that reading a graphic novel is a little too juvenile for you, try reading some other books about people who use gender neutral pronouns, such as the ones listed below, or check out Merriam-Webster’s short article on they/them pronouns. There are increasingly more resources available on this topic, but this one is, like the title suggests, quick and easy.
Three Words That Describe This Book: Quick, Easy, Informative
Give This a Try if You Like… I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver, Gender Failure by Ivan Coyote & Rae Spoon, Finna by Nino Cipri
Rating: 5/5
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