# My Shadow Is Purple — 32-page children’s picture book

My Shadow Is Purple is a 32-page English children’s book about being true to yourself and moving beyond the gender binary. Its colour-based shadow metaphor and picture-book format make it a read-aloud option for families and classrooms discussing identity and acceptance.

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- Market: CA
- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 20.88 CAD
- Previous price: 26.99 CAD
- Discount: 23%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T12:13:37.879Z
- Rating: 5 / 5
- Reviews: 717

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## At a glance

- A picture-book story about self-expression and moving beyond the gender binary.
- The listing describes a family with blue and pink shadows and a child whose shadow is both and neither.
- Listed for ages 3–5 and preschool through kindergarten.

## Pros

- The theme offers families and educators a concrete way to open conversations about identity and acceptance with young children.
- Customer feedback reports appealing illustrations and writing, alongside an emotionally engaging story.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Larrikin House US
- Publication date: June 15 2022
- Language: English
- Print length: 32 pages
- ISBN-10: 1922503819
- ISBN-13: 978-1922503817
- Reading age: 3 - 5 years
- Grade level: Preschool - Kindergarten
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 25.4 x 1.02 x 27.31 cm
- Weight listed: 1.05 kg

## A good fit for

- Families looking for a picture book about self-expression and acceptance for young children.
- Preschool and kindergarten educators seeking a story prompt for discussing identity and inclusion.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a technical guide or a story unrelated to gender identity.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the story as heartwarming and inclusive, with readers also appreciating its illustrations and writing. Those reported reactions suit the book’s stated focus on self-expression and acceptance for young children. The supplied rating distribution is strongly positive, but ratings alone do not establish why readers responded that way.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the story as heartwarming and supportive of inclusion and acceptance.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback praises the illustrations and writing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is My Shadow Is Purple about?
The listing describes a child whose shadow is both blue and pink and neither, in a story about being true to yourself and moving beyond the gender binary.
### What age is the book listed for?
The listed reading age is 3–5 years, with a grade level of preschool through kindergarten.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 32 pages.

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## Images

![My Shadow Is Purple — 32-page children’s picture book — 1](https://loonieperks.com/i/-QueL0IJhupaCqTFPJywbb58RS1dJMA5C1PYeX1iNPRwbiVLWfN0t2ne8Aap0sMEcUI4j8Dn6_XjMRzqAd99kHdt9yNI8WbbeOFaQhFznQSMOyEX-bzc.jpg)

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![My Shadow Is Purple — 32-page children’s picture book — 4](https://loonieperks.com/i/6qRqp_6EtEiEfkL2Ey9VQ7zB2nrAPdheb78iENJejqd0q-sr6Zu-kaWnnZ-5YFH9gsj3x5RuAdC7u-mn8p9DufA54-sJA-C2pHp8bH1XpNvL9tulcBna.jpg)

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