WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
ILLUSTRATED BY VANESSA CARDOZA Illustrated by VANESSA CARDOZA WRI EN BY ASIA GARCIA Written by ASIA GARCIA
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?
Illustrated by VANESSA CARDOZA Written by ASIA GARCIA
HEY FRIENDS AND FAMILIES! Welcome to your unique interactive book! In this book, we are going to explore all of the ways we are unique! We can all help each other learn the different types of people that are in our community. SO, LET’S GET STARTED!
KEY WORDS & DEFINITIONS Find the symbols below on each page and match to the definition written here.
Gender – A reflection of one's selfimage as relating to sexual nature; male or female
Community – A group of people who live close together or have shared interests
LGBTQIA+ – Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, and asexual
Transgender – Relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from their birth gender
Intersex – Person born with both girl and boy parts
Nonbinary – A person who identifies as neither male nor female. These people usually go by they/them pronouns.
HI! I’M PAULA!
I’m seven years old and I love sports. Can you guess what my favorite color is to wear? You guessed it, it is blue! I know that’s not really a “girly girl” color, but my dad and daddy say that colors are not gender specific. We are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community! WHAT MAKE YOU UNIQUE?
HI! I’M AXLE! I’m ten years old and guess what, I’m intersex! That means that when I was a baby, the doctors said I was born with both girl and boy parts. My mommy and daddy say its okay to identify as neither gender. Can you find something I might like to wear today? WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?
HI! I’M TONY! I’m eight years old and I love to play dress up and wear a bunch of funky wigs and clothes! Can you choose a cool wig for me to try on today? My mommy and daddy told me it is okay to wear whatever I want and play with makeup! WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?
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HI! I’M MIGUEL! I’m nine years old and I’m transgender! Do you know what transgender means? It means that I was born a girl. But I knew all along that was the wrong body for me. I was really a boy. Once my family and I understood that I was transgender, my parents let me cut my hair and pick out my own clothes letting me be my true self. WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?
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HI! I’M MELINDA! I’m ten years old and my mommies adopted me from India. Even though we do not look the same, they are still my mommies. They taught me to dare to be different! Can you guess what my job is? That’s right, I am a model and today I have a photoshoot! WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?
HI! I’M ASHTON! I’m eight years old and I love wearing clothes that feel the comfiest and look the coolest on me. I am nonbinary! This means that I don’t identify as a boy or a girl. Can you find a cool outfit for me to wear? WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?
THAT WAS A FUN EXPERIENCE! We got to explore the different types of families in our community and got to meet some great friends along the way. Always remember to be yourself and accept others for their differences!
IT’S SO GREAT BEING UNIQUE!
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE! Just as no two snowflakes are alike, every child is different! Explore the world of diversity and the LGBTQIA+ community to teach your children that uniqueness is beautiful! Movable magnets promote the exploration of gender-bending and breaking societal norms. Hands-on activities with personal narratives creates fun, learning for children and parents. Explore the endless combinations of clothing, hairstyles and accessories to find what makes you unique!