(3) K-3 Illustrated by Anne Passchier. Ari's uncle Lior uses they/them pronouns; neighbor Anna "had a different name and used different pronouns. But now she goes by Anna and uses she and her..." For Ari, however, "My pronouns are like the weather. They change depending on how I feel." On this particular day, Ari is frustrated by not knowing which pronouns feel right. "She and her feel sharp and crackly"; "Ey and eir feel heavy and bumpy." The stylized cartoon illustrations show the characters with their pronouns and other descriptive words, so neighbor Robin is crowned with "Artistic! Sweet! Kind! Ze/Zir!" If things get a bit convoluted in this purposeful story--"Uncle Lior says hello and tells zir their words too"--the art helps sort things out. This story offers lots of opportunities for exploring beyond the binary.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(4) PS Illustrated by Anne Passchier. "Rainbows! / Every color means something." Following an interpretation of each stripe ("Red means life," "Orange is healing," etc.), an omniscient narrator concludes, "Rainbows sing out. / Be happy. Be love. Be proud." The text is uplifting but vague: to understand the book's LGBTQ+ message, young readers must rely on the illustrations, which show gay and lesbian couples delighting in their kids' company.

Reviewer: Nell Beram