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Guinea Pigs Don't Wear Pants
Written and Illustrated by Chris Paul Farias
Because who you are is beautiful and worthy of love.
This whimsically joyful picture book is an empowering children’s book that celebrates individuality across the rainbow-hued spectrum. With playful rhyme and exuberant illustrations, author-illustrator Chris Paul Rainbows Farias (they/them) celebrates the freedom to express yourself and the beauty of being exactly who you are.
Readers are invited to imagine a world where animals are hilariously limited in what they can do but humans are gloriously free to saunter, flaunt, and wear just what we want. From lipsticked llamas to tumbling giraffes, each page bursts with colorful chaos and loving affirmation.
At its heart, this is the book Chris wished they’d had as a kid growing up in a small town—one that gently opens the door to conversations about self-expression, gender, and being true to yourself.
June 2026 • Hardcover • 32 pages • 10” x 10” • $24.95 CAD • 978-1-0694679-1-1
As Seen In
Publishers Weekly – Rights Report (June 2025)
Quill & Quire – Rights Deal Coverage (June 2025)
Publishers Marketplace – Deal Announcement (June 2025)
About the Author and Illustrator
Chris Paul (Rainbows) Farias is an award-winning creative strategist, storyteller, and online creator with hundreds of thousands of followers. They first went viral after asking a local bakery for “the gayest cake ever” to celebrate their marriage to husband Jared. Chris is the founder of Unicorn Rebellion, a creative branding agency, and speaks with students, educators, and organizations about creativity, identity, and happiness. Based in Ontario, Chris lives with Jared and a joyful menagerie of animals — chickens, parrots, bunnies, dogs, guinea pigs (obviously), and a tortoise named Rock Hudson. Chris was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for philanthropy and advocacy for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants is their debut picture book.
What People Are Saying
“Buy this book. [Chris] is quite brilliant—read and enjoy.”—Rosie O’Donnell
“Loves it.”—Paris Hilton
“Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants has a critical yet simple message that accompanies the engaging animal illustrations, and that is: We are all in this world together and learning to accept and celebrate our differences and diversity is fundamental.”—Fred Penner
“This book is so beautiful and so powerful. I can’t stop wondering what my life might have been had I found this in my school library. How much more powerful and beautiful I might have felt.”—Alexandra Billings, actress & trans activist
“Guinea pigs should read this book as should all creatures. It contains important lessons in how we all need to be ourselves and that is actually such a wonderful thing! Powerful words for the pantless and the panted. I love it.”—Margaret Cho
“Everyone is special in their own way! Differences are to be embraced and celebrated! That was always my mother’s (Shari Lewis’s) philosophy! Love this book!”—Mallory Lewis, Emmy-winning writer & current performer of Lamb Chop
“Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants reminds us we can do, be, and wear whatever we love — self-expression is human. And as someone who owned two guinea pigs, I can confirm: they definitely do not wear pants.”—Tegan Quin, author & musician (Tegan and Sara)
“Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants is playful, fun, and powerful. I love how Chris uses color and humor to remind kids how special they are and encourage them to be unapologetically themselves.”—Libby Ward, parenting advocate & author of Honest Motherhood
“This is an important and affirming book that serves as a good reminder for us all.”—Jennifer Miller, middle school librarian and creator of Meet Me in the Media Center
“Tears, smiles, and all the feels…inclusivity has never looked so gorgeous and the words are pure magic. Chris Paul Rainbows nailed it.”—Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels
“Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants by Chris Paul Rainbows is a joyous romp of self-expression, accepting and believing in yourself, and knowing you are special just the way you are. This is something every child needs.”—Cheryl Rainfield, author of Scars
“In life and in this book, Chris creates a cheerfully inclusive world where every child, especially the ones who need it most, is welcome to shine. What a fun way to celebrate everyone’s sparkle and declare ‘YOU BELONG!’”—Jessica Holmes, comedian & mental health advocate
Written and Illustrated by Chris Paul Farias
Because who you are is beautiful and worthy of love.
This whimsically joyful picture book is an empowering children’s book that celebrates individuality across the rainbow-hued spectrum. With playful rhyme and exuberant illustrations, author-illustrator Chris Paul Rainbows Farias (they/them) celebrates the freedom to express yourself and the beauty of being exactly who you are.
Readers are invited to imagine a world where animals are hilariously limited in what they can do but humans are gloriously free to saunter, flaunt, and wear just what we want. From lipsticked llamas to tumbling giraffes, each page bursts with colorful chaos and loving affirmation.
At its heart, this is the book Chris wished they’d had as a kid growing up in a small town—one that gently opens the door to conversations about self-expression, gender, and being true to yourself.
June 2026 • Hardcover • 32 pages • 10” x 10” • $24.95 CAD • 978-1-0694679-1-1
As Seen In
Publishers Weekly – Rights Report (June 2025)
Quill & Quire – Rights Deal Coverage (June 2025)
Publishers Marketplace – Deal Announcement (June 2025)
About the Author and Illustrator
Chris Paul (Rainbows) Farias is an award-winning creative strategist, storyteller, and online creator with hundreds of thousands of followers. They first went viral after asking a local bakery for “the gayest cake ever” to celebrate their marriage to husband Jared. Chris is the founder of Unicorn Rebellion, a creative branding agency, and speaks with students, educators, and organizations about creativity, identity, and happiness. Based in Ontario, Chris lives with Jared and a joyful menagerie of animals — chickens, parrots, bunnies, dogs, guinea pigs (obviously), and a tortoise named Rock Hudson. Chris was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for philanthropy and advocacy for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants is their debut picture book.
What People Are Saying
“Buy this book. [Chris] is quite brilliant—read and enjoy.”—Rosie O’Donnell
“Loves it.”—Paris Hilton
“Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants has a critical yet simple message that accompanies the engaging animal illustrations, and that is: We are all in this world together and learning to accept and celebrate our differences and diversity is fundamental.”—Fred Penner
“This book is so beautiful and so powerful. I can’t stop wondering what my life might have been had I found this in my school library. How much more powerful and beautiful I might have felt.”—Alexandra Billings, actress & trans activist
“Guinea pigs should read this book as should all creatures. It contains important lessons in how we all need to be ourselves and that is actually such a wonderful thing! Powerful words for the pantless and the panted. I love it.”—Margaret Cho
“Everyone is special in their own way! Differences are to be embraced and celebrated! That was always my mother’s (Shari Lewis’s) philosophy! Love this book!”—Mallory Lewis, Emmy-winning writer & current performer of Lamb Chop
“Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants reminds us we can do, be, and wear whatever we love — self-expression is human. And as someone who owned two guinea pigs, I can confirm: they definitely do not wear pants.”—Tegan Quin, author & musician (Tegan and Sara)
“Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants is playful, fun, and powerful. I love how Chris uses color and humor to remind kids how special they are and encourage them to be unapologetically themselves.”—Libby Ward, parenting advocate & author of Honest Motherhood
“This is an important and affirming book that serves as a good reminder for us all.”—Jennifer Miller, middle school librarian and creator of Meet Me in the Media Center
“Tears, smiles, and all the feels…inclusivity has never looked so gorgeous and the words are pure magic. Chris Paul Rainbows nailed it.”—Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels
“Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants by Chris Paul Rainbows is a joyous romp of self-expression, accepting and believing in yourself, and knowing you are special just the way you are. This is something every child needs.”—Cheryl Rainfield, author of Scars
“In life and in this book, Chris creates a cheerfully inclusive world where every child, especially the ones who need it most, is welcome to shine. What a fun way to celebrate everyone’s sparkle and declare ‘YOU BELONG!’”—Jessica Holmes, comedian & mental health advocate