Children's book author (born 1984)
Kyle Lukoff
Born (1984-06-05 ) June 5, 1984 (age 41) Occupation School librarian Alma mater Barnard College Notable works When Aidan Became a Brother, Too Bright to See Website kylelukoff
Kyle Lukoff is a children's book author, school librarian, and former bookseller.[ 1] Stonewall award -winningWhen Aidan Became a Brother Call Me Max [ 2] [ 3]
Lukoff is atransgender man, who transitioned in 2004[ 4] Barnard College , a historically women's college. Much of his work centers ontransgender children . He is Jewish.[ 5]
Lukoff went toEdmonds-Woodway High School then graduated fromBarnard College [ 6] Columbia University 'sPhilolexian Society .[ 7] Master's degree inlibrary science fromQueens College in 2012.[ 8]
Lukoff was a school librarian at the Corlears School inNew York City [ 9] A Storytelling of Ravens , was published in 2018 byHouse of Anansi Press and illustrated byNatalie Nelson .[ 10] When Aidan Became a Brother , illustrated byKaylani Juanita ,[ 11] transgender boy awaiting a new sibling.[ 12] Lee & Low , an independent publisher known for works by unpublished authors and illustrators of color.[ 13]
Lukoff'sMax and Friends series was released in November 2019 withCall Me Max , illustrated byLuciano Luzano .[ 14] Explosion at the Poem Factory , which was illustrated by Mark Hoffman.[ 15] Too Bright to See Newbery Honor ,[ 16] National Book Award for Young People's Literature .[ 17] Different Kinds of Fruit . His 2024 novelA World Worth Saving is a finalist for theNational Book Award for Young People's Literature .[ 18]
A Storytelling of Ravens , 2018When Aidan Became a Brother Explosion at the Poem Factory , 2020Too Bright to See Different Kinds of Fruit , 2022[ 19] If You're a Kid Like Gavin ,[ 20] Awake, Asleep , 2023There's No Such Thing as Vegetables , 2024[ 21] I'm Sorry You Got Mad , 2024[ 22] Just What to Do , 2024[ 23] A World Worth Saving , 2024[ 24] My Little Golden Book About Pride, 2025[ 25] MaxCall Me Max , 2019Max and the Talent Show , 2019Max on the Farm , 2020 Mermaid DaysMermaid Days #1:The Sunken Ship , 2022[ 26] Mermaid Days #2: The Sea Monster , 2022Mermaid Days #3: A New Friend , 2023 "Taking up Space" in Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation[ 27] "Evaluating Transgender Picture Books; Calling for Better Ones" inSchool Library Journal .[ 28] "Second Trans on the Moon" inYA Pride .[ 29] "A letter to trans writers who are thinking about trying to get published."[ 30] ^ Flynn, Kitty."Five questions for Kyle Lukoff" .The Horn Book . Retrieved2019-11-18 . ^ Yorio, Kara."LGBTQ+ Book Challenges Continue As Texas Parents Object to "Call Me Max" .School Library Journal . Retrieved2021-03-21 . ^ EST, Samantha Lock On 2/15/21 at 10:28 AM (2021-02-15)."Transgender boy book prompts Utah school district to suspend reading program" .Newsweek . Retrieved2021-03-21 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )^ "2019 Festival Author Lineup – Texas Book Festival" .^ "Blog: Conversations About Queer and Trans Literature with Picture Book Author Kyle Lukoff" .^ "Magazine Preview: In Transition" .Bwog . 8 December 2009. Retrieved15 November 2019 .^ "#49 - Poem Explosion with author Kyle Lukoff - Buttons & Figs (podcast)" .Listen Notes . 9 April 2020. Retrieved2022-03-11 .^ Kyle (2012-09-13)."A Letter to Corlears Parents" .Corlears School Library Blog . Retrieved2022-03-15 . ^ "Staff Profiles | Corlears School | NYC" .Corlears School . Retrieved15 November 2019 .^ "A Storytelling of Ravens" .House of Anansi Press . Retrieved15 November 2019 .^ Lukoff, Kyle; Juanita, Kaylani (2019).When Aidan became a brother . Lee & Low Books Incorporated.ISBN 9781620148372 OCLC 1055840422 . ^ "Kyle Lukoff" .Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved2019-11-15 .^ "About Us | Lee & Low Books" .www.leeandlow.com . Retrieved15 November 2019 .^ "Reycraft Books | Max and Friends: Call Me Max" .www.reycraftbooks.com . Archived fromthe original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved15 November 2019 .^ "Explosion at the Poem Factory" .House of Anansi Press . Retrieved15 November 2019 .^ "American Library Association announces 2022 Youth Media Award winners" . 24 January 2022.^a b "Too Bright to See" .National Book Foundation . Retrieved2021-10-05 .^ "2025 National Book Awards Finalists Announced" .National Book Foundation . The National Book Foundation. Retrieved10 November 2025 .^ "Different Kinds of Fruit by Kyle Lukoff: 9780593111185 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books" .PenguinRandomhouse.com . Retrieved2021-10-05 .^ "If You're a Kid Like Gavin" .HarperCollins . Retrieved2022-07-13 .^ Lukoff, Kyle (2024).There's No Such Thing as Vegetables Macmillan .ISBN 9781250867841 ^ "I'm Sorry You Got Mad by Kyle Lukoff: 9780593462911 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books" .PenguinRandomhouse.com . Retrieved2024-06-16 .^ "Just What to Do by Kyle Lukoff: 9780593462942 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books" .PenguinRandomhouse.com . Retrieved2024-06-16 .^ "A World Worth Saving by Kyle Lukoff: 9780593618981 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books" .PenguinRandomhouse.com . Retrieved2024-07-23 .^ "My Little Golden Book About Pride by Kyle Lukoff: 9780593807859 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books" .PenguinRandomhouse.com . Retrieved2025-02-24 .^ "The Sunken Ship: An Acorn Book (Mermaid Days #1)" .shop.scholastic.com . Retrieved2022-07-13 .^ Bornstein, Kate; Bergman, S. Bear (2010).Gender outlaws: the next generation ISBN 9781580053082 . Retrieved16 November 2019 . ^ Lukoff, Kyle."Evaluating Transgender Picture Books; Calling for Better Ones" .School Library Journal . Retrieved16 November 2019 . ^ Lukoff, Kyle (21 November 2016)."Second Trans on the Moon" .YA Pride . Retrieved16 November 2019 . ^ "A letter to trans writers who are thinking about trying to get published" .Kyle Lukoff . 7 December 2018. Retrieved16 November 2019 .^a b Harris, Elizabeth A. (2022-01-24)."Donna Barba Higuera Wins Newbery Medal for 'The Last Cuentista' .The New York Times .ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved2022-01-31 . ^ HCHO (2020-01-27)." .News and Press Center . Retrieved2020-01-27 . ^ "Charlotte Huck Award (fiction for children)" .NCTE . Retrieved2020-01-27 .
