Spring 2025

My Maddy

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

My Maddy has hazel eyes which are not brown or green. And my Maddy likes sporks because they are not quite a spoon or a fork.

Most mommies are girls. Most daddies are boys. But lots of parents are neither a boy nor a girl. My Maddy shows how some of the best things in the world are not one thing or the other. They are something in between and entirely their own. Randall Ehrbar, PsyD, offers an insightful note with more information about parents who are members of gender minority communities, including transgender, gender nonbinary, or otherwise gender diverse people.

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978-1-4338-3044-0
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Picture Books
Category Diverse Books: LGBTQIA+, Diversity
Copyright 2020
Publisher American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV060000, JUV013060, JUV074000
Dimensions 8 x 10
Features Note to adults, Original artwork, Reviewed, and Starred Reviews

Author: Gayle E. Pitman

Gayle E. Pitman, PhD, is a professor of psychology and women’s studies at Sacramento City College. Her teaching and writing focuses on gender and sexual orientation, and she has worked extensively with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) community.

Illustrator: Violet Tobacco

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“My Maddy is a heartfelt narrative that marries refreshingly unapologetic LGBTQ illustrations with text that many child readers will be able to relate to. This celebration of nonconforming parents is a nuanced and noteworthy addition to any home, classroom, or library.”—starred, Booklist