My Rainbow

A dedicated mom puts love into action as she creates the perfect rainbow-colored wig for her transgender daughter, based on the real-life experience of mother-daughter advocate duo Trinity and DeShanna Neal.

Warm morning sunlight and love fill the Neal home. And on one quiet day, playtime leads to an important realization: Trinity wants long hair like her dolls. She needs it to express who she truly is.

So her family decides to take a trip to the beauty supply store, but none of the wigs is the perfect fit. Determined, Mom leaves with bundles of hair in hand, ready to craft a wig as colorful and vibrant as her daughter is.

With powerful text by Trinity and DeShanna Neal and radiant art by Art Twink, My Rainbow is a celebration of showing up as our full selves with the people who have seen us fully all along.

Author: Deshanna Neal, Trinity Neal
Publisher: Kokila
Published: 10/20/2020
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.70w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781984814609
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2020 pg. 44
School Library Journal 09/01/2020 pg. 104
Publishers Weekly 09/07/2020

About the Author
DeShanna and Trinity Neal are a mother-daughter team of writers, advocates for black and transgender rights and awareness, and have been featured in major publications such as National Geographic, The Advocate, and Essence. DeShanna and Trinity write to foster understanding between transgender, cisgender, and nonbinary children.

Art Twink is a creator and lover of all things queer, colorful, and cute. They've worked on artivism for prison abolition, transgender liberation, and mental health issues. Catch them @art_twink for more stories of queer brown happiness.