{"product_id":"their-name-is-alex-9780316577571","title":"Their Name Is Alex","description":"\u003cb\u003eA colorful, fun picture book about gender identity and pronouns--and super cool fish!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Freddie picks jellyfish for their awesome dance moves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rebecca picks an octopus for their eight wriggly arms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But Alex struggles to find a fish that feels just right. After all, there are so many incredible creatures to choose from! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Until Alex discovers the goby, a very special fish that encourages Alex to be just who they are . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A moving picture book about gender identity and fluidity, \u003ci\u003eTheir Name Is Alex\u003c\/i\u003e shows readers just how powerful it can be for a child to feel seen and understood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paloma O'Toole\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.24h x 8.81w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316577571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/17\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaloma O'Toole\u003c\/b\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eTheir Name is Alex\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Paloma O'Toole \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48311307042973,"sku":"9780316577571","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9c5e68ef-ae2b-4b24-b05a-b76cafcdf65b.jpg?v=1779261421","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/their-name-is-alex-9780316577571","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}