1st 2nd 3rd grade
A01=Paloma O'Toole
acceptance
age 6 7 8 year old
animals
aquarium
Author_Paloma O'Toole
boy
Category=YFB
Category=YFP
Category=YNNS
Category=YXB
children
eq_bestseller
eq_childrens
eq_isMigrated=1
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_new_release
eq_nobargain
eq_personal-social-topics
eq_teenage-young-adult
expression
fish
fluidity
gender
girl
identity
kid
lgbtqia
marine biology
nonbinary
picture book
pride
pronouns
queernees
read aloud
toddler
trans
understanding
Product details
- ISBN 9780316577571
- Weight: 400g
- Dimensions: 220 x 284mm
- Publication Date: 14 May 2026
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
Secure
checkout
Fast Shipping
Easy returns
A colorful, fun picture book about gender identity and pronouns-and super cool fish!
Alex's class is taking a field trip to the aquarium! While there, the teacher encourages the students to pick a sea creature they'd most like to be.
Freddie picks jellyfish for their awesome dance moves.
Rebecca picks an octopus for their eight wriggly arms.
But Alex struggles to find a fish that feels just right. After all, there are so many incredible creatures to choose from!
Until Alex discovers the goby, a very special fish that encourages Alex to be just who they are . . .
A moving picture book about gender identity and fluidity, Their Name Is Alex shows readers just how powerful it can be for a child to feel seen and understood.
Paloma O’Toole is an autistic and nonbinary artist from Spain. They studied Fine Arts in Seville, and graduated with a Master’s in Painting. While working as a Spanish language teacher in the UK, they were introduced to a student who identified as gender fluid. Inspired by their student and armed with a term to describe how they always felt, Paloma began identifying as nonbinary. This, coupled with their long time fascination with animals (specifically, the many creatures that are gender fluid), inspired them to write their debut picture book, Their Name is Alex. They live in a small town in England with their husband and two black cats. Paloma invites you to connect with them at palomaotoole.com.
