My Rainbow

 

Neal, T., & Neal, D. (2020). My rainbow. Kokila.

Genre: Picture Book

    This autobiographical book is about Trinity, a transgender girl with autism. One day Trinity is sad because she doesn't have long hair. Her mother explains that she can have short hair and be a girl but Trinity explains that it's different for transgender girls. The next day, her mother and brother set out to try to find the perfect wig, but none of them were perfect. So Trinity's mom decides to make a wig for her daughter made out of different colored hair. The next morning, Trinity cries tears of joy at her new hair, her very own rainbow. 

    The diversity in this book discusses gender identity and neurodivergence. In My Rainbow Trinity writes about her feelings and experiences of being transgender. She writes about her insecurities as a transgender girl because of her short hair. Trinity's experiences with autism are seen as well, especially with sensory issues. It's explained that Trinity cannot grow out her hair because it's too itchy to grow it out. When looking for wigs, Trinity's mother and brother discuss sensory issues with each wig as they could be overwhelming for her.