This is such a cute age appropriate read. I read it out loud to my nephew and he absolutely loved it. The illustrations are absolutely stunning.

This book was absolutely beautiful and adorable! I was attracted to the art style of the cover and wasn't disappointed with the colorful dynamic drawings of Hui Qing Ang! The story by Laura Kate Dale was quick and would be easy to keep the attention of a child. The illustrations matched and enhanced the story told really well. I loved seeing Nisha's character grow in confidence as she expressed her true self.

I thought the Adult Guide at the back was a great addition. Education is the best way to bring people forward.

Thanks to Jessica Kingsley Publishers and NetGalley for the advanced copy!

What can I even say right now?? I just finished reading this story and my heart is SO FULL. It’s a beautiful story, and I only wish it had existed when I was a child. I am nonbinary, and I can relate to Nisha feeling smaller and smaller as time went on and she kept being unintentionally misgendered. Just like Nisha, though, I spoke to someone older in the queer community, and that really helped me understand myself. Nisha’s journey is beautiful, powerful, and I’m happy she had the support she needed early on.

This is entirely new territory to me, “children’s book” wise. I’ve read stories in my classroom around gay and lesbian families. I’ve even read stories about children who are more flamboyant than others. But to have a story outright include language and directly address a character being trans? It’s bold - and I love it! This will be a controversial addition to our bookshelf, but I will fight for it every step of the way. At the very least, it should be in Kindergarten classrooms everywhere!

The art was absolutely beautiful, and watching the art get progressively darker during the first half of the book truly added to the feeling of being overwhelmed. I have nothing but praise for Hui Qing Ang, and will be keeping an eye out for more art by them (support their art by buying prints!)

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book!

I loved Me and My Dysphoria Monster. I think it will help children understand what gender dysphoria is and it gives tools on how to cope with it. Thus, this is an important picture book, almost like a self-help book. I hope that many trans children will benefit from this book. I hope that they won't suffer a lot from their dysphoria monsters.

I would recommend this picture book especially if you know trans or nonbinary people/children.

A wonderful, amazing book of resources for children wanting to learn about dysphoria. I've seen lots of books recently for transgender children, but this book goes into more detail and is the first book to use the word dysphoria to describe the feelings, which I absolutely love! It has beautiful illustrations and lots of detail and information for children.

I received an ARC of this ebook through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

What a wonderful book! And such beautiful illustrations. This book provides a great explanation about gender dysphoria that both children and adults can understand. I would love to have this book displayed in my library for Pride month.

This book was incredible. Firstly, the illustrations are beautiful which is something I always look for with a children's book (does that make me shallow?). Secondly, and most importantly, the message and the way that message is handled is incredible and important and long overdue within children's books. Children learn from us, as their parents, and from the things we tell them and the books we read them. If you are a parent that has not suffered gender dysphoria but feel your child might be, a book such as this is a great tool to educate yourself and try to explain to your child what is happening to them. The further reading list as well as the glossary and Q&A section are incredible and a very important part of this book. Overall, I think this book has been a long time coming and our children will thank you for it but until then, thank you from me ♡

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you thank you thank you to Laura Kate Dale for writing this book! What a valuable resource for adults to have. This will help all children (and many adults) better understand gender dysphoria. Using child friendly, and accurate, vocabulary will help children label what they might be feeling. This book will also help children who may have friends or classmates that are experiencing gender dysphoria. A wonderful book that should be included in all libraries - home and school!

I received an advanced reader copy of Me and My Dysphoria Monster by Laura Kate Dale in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. The illustrations were so beautiful and the meaning really touched my heart. I'm so happy that there are more and more books like this for kids and parents to read and discuss with one another. Nisha is such a wonderful character and to see her truly flourish into who she is meant to be made me tear up. I would gladly recommend this book to any parent that has a kid that needs help understanding their body/gender dysmorphia.

I cannot wait to grab a physical copy when the book is published. Thank you so much Laura Kate Dale for such an amazing book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Jessica Kingsley Publishers for providing an e-ARC of this title for me to read and review. This is a phenomenal book and every child (and adult, for that matter) would benefit to read it. This book does a wonderful job as a first foray into examining gender dysphoria that a child may be having (through the lens of a child, with added adult guidance), and also works well as a guide for kids who may know someone in their life going through similar feelings and situations. The artwork is really lovely, and enhances the storytelling - of how a feeling can be a monster even if nobody else sees it - in a familiar way kids already understand. Our main character is never deadnamed or misgendered throughout the story - and this is intentionally outlined at the end so parents get a second understanding for why that's critical. There is a resource guide at the end for adults that does a great job offering up important terminology with simple definitions/use-cases so parents can support their children best and generally be a better support system in the world.

I got an ARC of this book.

The art is gorgeous. I loved the way dysphoria was made into a monster and was able to bee seen. I am a sucker for a physical manifestation of big feelings. So having it in a kids book with the expanse of colors that kids books come in was perfect for me.

The story itself was about a kid learning about her monster and how to handle it. Handling it on her own didn’t work all the time and sometimes little things would make the monster grow. The parents were wonderfully supportive. Actually helping their kid find other trans people. Seeing an adult trans person still struggle with dysphoria was one of my favorite parts. Just because someone transitions doesn’t mean their dysphoria is gone forever. I loved how the monster would grow and shrink as things happened. It really fit how dysphoria has always worked in my life.

If I had this book as a kid my life would have been different. Imagine having the words for your feelings so freely available. I am so glad this book exists. It is not perfect, but it is a huge step forward. I am hoping there is a sequel book where the MC meets another trans kid who isn’t dysphoric. It would be amazing to allowed for non-dysphoric kids to get representation too. There are so many places this team could go to really give all trans kids a voice. I am really hoping they continue making books.

This book is about Nisha and her dysphoria monster and we see throughout the story what makes Nisha's monster grow big and the ways she learns to conquer it. I think it's a really good way of introducing gender dysphoria to kids of all genders, but especially for trans kids who might have their own dysphoria monsters and not realize it.

The illustrations were also wonderful, Nisha is adorable and the looming sense of her monster really helps guide the story.

I received an advanced reader copy of Me and My Dysphoria Monster by Laura Kate Dale in exchange for an honest review.

When I first heard about Me and My Dysphoria Monster I was eager to read it, then I became even more excited about it when I realized it was written by Laura Kate Dale. I’ve read some of her grown-up work and I really like her writing. Me and My Dysphoria Monster is “an empowering story to help children cope with gender dysphoria.” The book does an excellent job at this mission. In very few words the author managed to convey this complex subject in a way young kids could understand. This book will do an incredible job at helping young transgender children to understand their experiences and how to express them to the people in their lives.

Me and My Dysphoria Monster is illustrated by Hui Qing Ang. The art style of this book is magnificent! Our protagonist Nisha is just adorable, and her dysphoria monster is looming and ominous without being too scary.

This book also comes with a reading guide for adults, providing a list of definitions for trans-related terminology, and answers some questions for the grown-ups in trans children’s lives. This will be a helpful resource for parents, guardians, families, teachers, and other caregivers, especially if they are new to learning about transgender people.

I am thrilled that this book has been written and I look forward to grabbing a copy for all the children in my life! Thank you NetGalley and Jessica Kingsley Publishers for the advanced reader copy.

I'm so happy that this book is going to exist! A picture book for children about a child struggling with gender dysphoria and coming into her gender identity? Perfection. I loved the art in this, it's super engaging and the narrative of the story is easy to follow while never sugar-coating anything. I can't wait for kids to be able to access this book.

This is a wonderful, beautiful book and a great resource for helping children and adults alike understand gender dysphoria. There are simple explanations and the little girl in the book is never deadnamed which is a very good thing! Gorgeous illustrations. I wish every kid had access to this book and other books that teach about the wide variety of human experiences. The diversity of creation, including humans, is beautiful!

Okay I’m going to cry. This was beautiful and so important and so well done! This is absolutely perfect and the ‘adults guide’ at the back was a fab touch. Really loved this and no doubt this will be hugely important for many. My queer heart is so full.

This book is great! The illustrations alone are beautiful, they remind me a little bit of Steven Universe. The language is simple and there is a clear connection with the images. Children should be able to very easily understand the story and the monster is similar to other children's books about anxiety, so there is already a precedent for it. The main character is a person of color and so are several side characters that we can see, which is lovely representation. This is a good book not just for trans children but also for children with trans friends. It is also an excellent book for parents and other adults. There is an extensive glossary of trans-related terms in the back of the book to help adult readers understand transness for themselves. This is helpful because a lot of people are still unaware of what certain terms mean and the reality of the trans experience. 
I also like that the book places the power in the protagonist's hands rather than those around her. She gets to make the choice to come out to family and friends and begin living authentically which helps reduce the size of her monster. While prejudice and bigotry are obviously not controllable by the afflicted, the way the story is written is empowering for children rather than telling them that their worth hinges on other's perceptions.I think this is a beautiful, easy to understand book with valuable resources and amazing illustrations. I recommend this for every household and every library.

THIS IS THE BEST BOOK.

I love it. The art is really gorgeous and really helps tell the story. This is a story about Nish, who has a dysphoria monster. I love that the book doesn't deadname Nish from the beginning, and instead gently weaves a story about how the monster grows and grows when the wrong pronouns are used or when Nish is told to use the boy's restroom. The art shows how the monster, portrayed as a black/blue swirling ambiguous fog, becomes so big that it stops Nish from doing what she loves (ex: going to the beach and playing with her friends). How Nish tries to yell back at the monster, but the monster doesn't listen to Nish, but only listens to all these outside events.

How Nish's dad introduce her to Jack, who also used to have a dysphoria monster. Jack explains beautifully how some people have this monster, and how to tame it into a small, gentle creature. I appreciate how Jack portrays the monster not in an evil scary light, but as a guiding voice of what's wrong and that it can't be ignored. As someone who doesn't have gender dysphoria, I can't speak to whether this portrayal is accurate or right, but I liked it.

It's wonderful how Jack gives steps to tame the monster, and how hopeful Nish is at the end of the visit. The art once again shines beautifully, as Nish takes steps to affirm her gender and how her giant monster is tamed into a quiet little friend. The confidence and overwhelming glee that Nish feels just pops out of the book and as the book ends, you're just filled with happiness!! Like, this is a book that I want to buy and give to people!

It's a really cute book with a charming story and lovely art, and affirms all those with gender dysphoria. While Nish and Jack are trans, I think the story is still useful to all with gender dysphoria, as Jack does mention how the gender binary doesn't fit some people at all. At the end of the book is a glossary for adults, to help explain some common terms such as gender vs. sex, social transitioning vs medical transition, and even answer common questions like how to support a child who shares that they might be trans.

Essentially, the BEST BOOK. I would highly recommend for any library or parent or anybody! Gender is confusing, and this is the perfect little book to help support those who are questioning or know someone who is. I love it.

This is a very important childrens book to educate kids and adults alike. The world always needs more representation and it's good to see resources for broaching these concepts to kids.
And to think, the book also comes with a helpful section to further educate adults on the matters talked about in the book and otherwise!

I received this book as an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review.

Cover and illustrations: both are absolutely stunning! This is definitely the kind of book that my child would be attracted to on the shelf. The photos are bright and do a great job of helping to show the dysphoria in the form of a monster getting larger and larger. It’s a great visual aid to explain what Nisha’s feeling on the inside.

The story: I think for the most part this book does an excellent job of helping to tackle a topic that isn’t talked about enough with kids. It would be great for kids with gender dysphoria to have a book help them explain what they’re feeling and is also great for cis kids to empathize with others.

I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading it with my child. The only part I wish was a little shorter or more spread out is the part with Jack. It was just a lot of text on those pages and didn’t flow quite like the other parts. But I’d say that’s a minor thing. Overall, I’d give it a 4.5!