Payden has always used he/him pronouns, until one day Payden realizes those words might not fit. Payden’s parents promise to throw a big party to introduce whatever pronouns Payden chooses–but which pronouns are the best match?
This is all you need to know about Payden’s Pronoun Party. We explore pronouns the different people in Payden’s life use, they have a big party for Payden when the ones that fit are found, and The End. Gender exploration has never been so … done before. Now, if this is your first time with a book exploring gender, then Blue Jaryn has the book for you! But if you have read anything about the exploration of finding your pronouns, especially in the voice and/or from the perspective of a younger child, it has been done before. Maybe better, maybe not, that really is a reader-by-reader decision.
This picture book is also good if you like modern looking stories then the illustrations of Xochitl Cornejo will make your day. The colors are a bit too bold and smooth (for my personal tastes), but they do fit the upbeat tone of the story. They are as splashy and truly as colorful as the people we meet. The art is a bit “computer looking smooth” but that is the modern turn with them. Plus, there is much diversity in the people’s genders, pronouns, and personal expressions.
Like, hate or something in between, this is an experience book and once you are done, you might have a new experience, or you have additional pieces to an already had experience.