Their name is Alex
This is Paloma’s debut Picture book.
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.
Book Reviews
“A lovely metaphor on the diversity of sea life and human life.
VERDICT A clear explanation of being nonbinary and the use of pronouns with cheerful drawings make this a strong buy.”
— School Library Journal“No matter where your young reader is on their gender journey, this book will affirm and uplift them every step of the way.”
— Booklist“Sea blues and greens offer a fitting background to digital scenes of each child imagining, connecting with, and presenting about the aquarium creatures in this conversational story of individuality and community that models curious discovery.”
— Publishers Weekly