{"product_id":"i-am-jazz-isbn-9780803741072","title":"I Am Jazz","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become a spokesperson for transkids everywhere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an essential tool for parents and teachers to share with children whether those kids identify as trans or not. I wish I had had a book like this when I was a kid struggling with gender identity questions. I found it deeply moving in its simplicity and honesty.\"—Laverne Cox (who plays Sophia in “Orange Is the New Black”)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the time she was two years old, Jazz knew that she had a girl's brain in a boy's body. She loved pink and dressing up as a mermaid and didn't feel like herself in boys' clothing. This confused her family, until they took her to a doctor who said that Jazz was transgender and that she was born that way. Jazz's story is based on her real-life experience and she tells it in a simple, clear way that will be appreciated by picture book readers, their parents, and teachers.A 2015 Rainbow List Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"All young people—regardless of difference—deserve the things Jazz shares in her lovely book: a loving family, supportive friends, and the freedom to be their true selves. A beautifully illustrated and accessible primer on one trans girl's journey of living her truth.\"—Janet Mock, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRedefining Realness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I wish I had had a book like this when I was a kid struggling with gender identity questions. I found it deeply moving in its simplicity and honesty.\"—Laverne Cox, acclaimed actress and transgender advocate \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jazz is a sensitive and courageous young woman. Her story is inspiring and important to read. By sharing her experiences and view she has added to our understanding and compassion for the transgender experience.\"—Barbara Walters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A terrific and timely book that explains to kids what it means to be transgender and—more importantly—that reminds kids our similarities are much more important than our differences.\"—Jodi Picoult, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Storyteller\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBetween the Lines \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eI Am Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e is honest, inspiring, and beautiful—but its greatest strength is it never apologizes for being different.”—Brad Meltzer, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Am Amelia Earhart\u003c\/i\u003eJessica Herthel is a private consultant for LGBTQ-inclusive school districts and the current president of her local PFLAG chapter. Previously, Jessica was the Education Director of the Stonewall National Museum and Archives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; the primary editor of an LGBTQ handbook for school administrators; and a curriculum advisor for Broward County Public Schools.  Jessica is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Jazz Jennings is a trans woman, YouTube celebrity, spokesmodel, activist, and author of the memoir \u003ci\u003eBeing Jazz.\u003c\/i\u003e She has a docu-series about her life called \u003ci\u003eI Am Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e on TLC, which started airing in July 2015. She was named to \u003ci\u003eTime’s\u003c\/i\u003e “Most Influential Teens” list two years in a row, was one of \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post’s\u003c\/i\u003e “14 Most Fearless Teens,” and was the youngest person ever featured on \u003ci\u003eOut’s\u003c\/i\u003e “Out 100,” as well as on \u003ci\u003eAdvocate’s\u003c\/i\u003e “40 Under 40” list. In 2014, she was named a Human Rights Campaign Youth Ambassador and received LogoTV’s Youth Trailblazer Award.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Shelagh McNicholas has illustrated many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eI Am Jazz, The Perfect Pony,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLittle Ballet Star.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in England.","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300765815013,"sku":"NP9780803741072","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780803741072.jpg?v=1767729580","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/i-am-jazz-isbn-9780803741072","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}