Book Review - 'Me & My Dysphoria Monster' by Laura Kate Dale (Writer), Ang Hui Qing (Illustrator)

An empowering, sweet, sensitive, sympathetic, educational, informative and important, crucial, significant 

#ownvoices children's picture book.

'Me & My Dysphoria Monster' is about trans issues and gender dysphoria, told in a way that is easy to grasp, understand and comprehend, for both children and adults. It tells a trans child's coming-of-age story from their point of view. Adding to that, it's a beautiful, precious, adorable book. The illustrations are perfect; diverse, cute, cosy, exuberant, and can be a most cheerful, merry ray of sunshine! "Monster" or no! (That design is also very creative and haunting.)

'Me & My Dysphoria Monster' is a sanguine, comforting, helpful, hopeful and joyful treasure. Laura Kate Dale's 'Adults' Guide: Useful Terminology and Explanations' at the end is also a must-read.

The power of empathy, and the beginning of understanding and change - of brightness amidst the darkness - is always on the way, and nothing and no one can stop it.


'I was still the same person I had always been, I just changed some things so that I was happier about myself.'


'And in time, I grew up to become the happy, smiling woman I always wanted to be.'


Final Score: 4/5