Vincent the Vixen: A Story to Help Children Learn about Gender Identity

by Alice Reeves, Phoebe Kirk (Illustrator)

Overview

'Beautifully illustrated and a simple introduction to the complex topic of gender, gender identity and gender expression.' - Fox Fisher, film-maker, artist, and trans campaigner

Vincent is a fox who loves to play dress-up with their brothers and sisters, but when they always choose to dress up as female characters, Vincent's siblings begin to wonder why. Vincent knows they are actually a girl more than anything else, and with the support of friends and family they transition to living as their true self. This is the fun and sensitive story of one fox's journey to realise their gender identity and the importance of being who you are.

Part of the Truth & Tails series, which aims to eliminate prejudices and encourage acceptance in young children aged 4-8, this story of growing up transgender is accompanied by hand-drawn, watercolour illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785924507
Publisher:	Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date:	03/21/2018
Series:	Truth & Tails Children's Books
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Alice Reeves is a marketing consultant and Phoebe Kirk is a freelance illustrator. Together, they founded Truth & Tails to address the issues that they are most passionate about campaigning for. Alice is also the founder of The Belong Conversation, a series of events designed to promote connection, community, and belonging.

Editorial Reviews

This text is a needed contribution to LGBTQ* children's literature. The inclusion of an adult transgender character able to help Vincent the Vixen reach self-awareness in a positive way is critical to conversations about LGBTQ youth who frequently grow up in cisgender heterosexual households where a lack of common experience, regardless of the best intentions, can lead to feelings of isolation. This is an impressive text that accommodates even the youngest readers while introducing important ideas into the emerging canon of LGBTQ* children's literature.

Raise Them Righteous

This is a wonderful children's? book. A really useful resource for discussing diversity, and gender identity with young people. A definite must-read for anyone discussing diversity, gender, or LGBT issues.

Aimee Challenor

Beautifully illustrated and a simple introduction to the complex topic of gender, gender identity and gender expression. Offers children and their parents an easy way to start a conversation about gender. Humanising trans issues through anthropomorphic wild-life.

Fox Fisher