Payden’s Pronoun Party was chosen by author/illustrator Anne Appert (BLOB ’21) as their pick for the 2022 kidlit creators’ faves of the year! It is such an incredible honour to have Payden chosen by a peer and to have Payden on the same list as some truly standout works. You can read Anne’s review and…

Connie Fletcher at Booklist gave Payden’s Pronoun Party a starred review! Fletcher calls Payden’s Pronoun Party “a helpful book exploring gender identity”, “a wonderful celebration of gender diversity” and notes that the “illustrations, filled with comic details, make this a relatable search story extra engaging”. Read the full review here.

Another great review for Payden’s Pronoun Party! Publisher’s Weekly compliments Xochitl Cornejo’s “softly luminous art” and that “Jaryn’s reassuring language shows that gender exploration doesn’t have to be painful, instead emphasizing the “skin-tingling, warm sense of wholeness” that self-discovery can bring”. Read the full review here.

Payden’s Pronoun Party has its first trade review by Kirkus Reviews! Here are some extracts: “Gender exploration’s a blast in this story about finding your “just right” pronouns.“ “Cornejo’s exuberant, manga-esque illustrations” “Jaryn’s demonstration of Payden’s process … may be useful to young readers and their families alike” Read the full review here.