Their Name Is Alex

By: Paloma O'Toole

Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2026

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.