"A joyful picture book celebrating transgender identities, acceptance and the unifying power of football."
June 2026 Debut of the Month
Jacob’s Transition Goals is a proud and unflinching celebration of feeling comfortable and secure enough in yourself to successfully follow your dreams. Jacob’s love of football carries throughout the book, even when he experiences transphobic bullying from his own teammates.
This love of football will be familiar to many young (and not-so-young) readers, helping them to connect and empathise with Jacob. Ang Hui Qing’s colourful, full-page illustrations bring a lightness and sense of movement to the story, perfectly suiting the story and themes.
The transphobic bullying Jacob experiences is sensitively handled, with a desire to understand and help educate the bullies, rather than vilify them. A sensitivity to the age of target audience is shown throughout, using descriptions and terms that even the youngest readers will be able to understand.
In addition, a Glossary of Terms and short Q&A section at the back of the book, will help readers of all ages to feel confident and comfortable when having wider discussions about gender identity.
This is an excellent choice for introducing the subject of transgender people to children and starting conversations about difference and kindness. Perfect for parents and carers wishing to raise their children to be kind and accepting from the very first kick-off.
This title is available to purchase directly from the Jessica Kingsley Publishing website here.
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This title is available to purchase directly from the Jessica Kingsley Publishing website here. Jacob loves football, but being accepted by his teammates isn't easy.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Jacob's Transition Goals and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Jacob's Transition Goals features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Sporting Stories, Football , Sports, PSHE: Sexuality, Gender and Relationships, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports, Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. Not Available.
Jacob's Transition Goals was written by Arthur Webber and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Jacob's Transition Goals has 38 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. Not Available.
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