I love this wholesome story. It's so encouraging to see more and more picture books for children that focus on the experience as a whole of being a trans child, as opposed to just the fact alone that the child is trans. It shows a shift in cultural thinking that gives me hope for the future.

That said, this book is a little heavy on text and explanation, and might not hold younger kids' attention as well because of it. However, it does offer easily-accessible lessons and ideas, and touches on a lot of the feelings and concerns that can arise when a sibling or friend starts exploring their identity.

I think this is a great book for children, and can be a true resource for a lot of caregivers and teachers.

While the topic for this book is good, the type is hard to read. I think the book could've used better layout and graphics to convey the story.

I also think that the book misses the topic by a bit. I understand the author wants to convey that you will make mistakes with pronouns and understanding gender dysphoria. I wouldn't recommend this book for children -- I think there are others on the market that are better and I am sure there are others that will be on the market that would be more appropriate for an LGBTQIA+ collection.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to review this picture-book.
A heartfelt story of a boy’s thoughts and worries towards his brother who one day tells him he is a girl. A truly beautiful story of sibling love and the support of a family. This story comes from a place of experience and this is explained by the author towards the end of the book. This story fills a valid space in the picture-book market and it has been written so well.
Linus Curci’s illustrations are adorable and almost childlike and I love the palette and textured affect used on each spread.

Review: An important book for children, especially siblings or close family members, of transgender or were questioning gender identity. It can be challenging for families to deal with learning a new name, new pronouns, and maintaining the relationship between siblings and this does a wonderful job about showing the process. A note from the author gives some additional details regarding the story's background and her own family's part in creating it. A must-read book for helping children feel accepted and welcome, even when embracing their true identity.

Note: I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is my own.

What a gorgeous, heart-warming little book.

The story is about a young boy who loves his brother, they do everything together and they’re partners in life. When kindergarten starts, his sibling tells him she’s actually a girl, and that her new name is Daisy. The boy has lots of questions, he fears that everything will change! But soon he realizes that Daisy is the same sibling he’s always loved.

Based on a true story, this book warmed my cold, pessimistic heart. I love seeing LGBTQIA+ kids being represented in literature, they deserve to see themselves in the stories they consume. Besides, it’s a great read for classmates or siblings of trans kids because is a great conversation starter. It poses the questions that lots of kids may ask regarding Daisy’s identity and answers them in an honest and loving way. Also, the illustrations are simple yet beautiful.

My Sister, Daisy, would be a great addition to our local library, and I can’t wait to buy a physical copy to read with the little ones in my family.

* This review will be posted on my IG account closer to the release date. *

This book was incredibly beautiful and well done. I read it with my nephew and he had lots of questions but was very interested in this story and learned a lot. Books like this are more important than anyone can realize. Books like this save lives. Highly recommend reading this to children to give them a better understanding of what being trans could look like.

My Sister, Daisy is a wonderful and easily accessible story exploring the growth and struggles of a brother supporting their sister's transition.
The story is a brilliant way to support other's in similar situations but is also an excellent way to help any children understand more about those in the LGBTQ+ community, giving the important message that nothing has really changed and they are still the same person they were before they opened up about their transition. Covering common misconceptions in a way younger children are able to understand.

*Early copy received from NetGalley'

This is a good book discussing gender identity and telling the story of the big brother to a little girl who was born a little boy. It’s told in a simplistic, straight forward manner that children can easily understand. The illustrations are very nice too.

An extremely touching book. Like the author mentions, we lack literature to support parents and siblings when one of the children is transgender. It is important to make distinctions between instances where “kids are being kids” and when they’re asserting things about themselves that are critical to their identity and development -- as is the case with gender identity and expression.
The images, messages, and the questions the little one is considering when he notices that now he has a sister and not a brother are vividly represented by the author and the illustrator.
Transgender children are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and at greater risk of substance abuse and homelessness when their immediate caregivers are rejecting or hostile. That is why this kind of books help and offer a support that is much needed in these situations.

This book was so beautiful, and it's a good way to kids to learn about transgender people and other LGBTQ+

I loved this book. It is a great way for parents to discuss gender identity with their children. The illustrations are beautiful, the story is light but important, and love shines through from beginning to end. Well done.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this important book.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The cover of this book is great.
The illustrations are fantastic.
This book covered a very important topic for kids an adults alike.
We had a blast reading this together.
I'd definitely read others by this author!

A very interesting (and important!) book about a brother of a transgender girl. I think it is necessary to write books for toddlers/young children about topics on LGBTQIA+ as they give the parents opportunities to discuss these themes with their children. I liked how this book focused on the brother as the siblings will also have great adjustments in this world. The author's note was very eye-opening for me and I am grateful they included it.

A sweet and honest story about a young transgender girl, as told through the eyes of her older brother. Important storybooks such as these bring validity to the complexity of emotions tied to those who love LGBTQ+ humans. While I did omit one star as I felt the writing could use some re-working, I will still recommend this storybook for any family navigating gender transitions together.

Simple and age-appropriate way of presenting gender dysphoria and transgender topics to children. I think there are moments that could have been handled a bit better with wording; some of the paragraphs felt a little wordy with large vocabulary words that little readers/little ears would struggle with. Overall I think it would be a great book for families and friends of someone who is transgender. I think it also provides education and addresses misconceptions in a developmentally appropriate manner. I think it would be a great addition to a children's library or a school library.

I’m a little conflicted in parts. Whilst I think it’s important to have literature to help siblings of trans kids understand their trans siblings, and this is a sweet book... I think there are moments that could have been handled a bit better with wording. I think for the most part it’s accurate to how young children may feel and express their thoughts about this topic. The book itself and the net gallery description are pretty good but I looked this up on goodreads where it completely misgendered and outs the trans character. So I think the marketing across platforms needs some strict rules as on NetGalley I thought it was pretty good at avoiding this issue and that needs to continue on other platforms as well.

I love that there are more books coming out about little kids that are transgendered. The fact that this one came from the sibling's point of view was very powerful. It has to be challenging to have your sibling change gender. I liked the powerful message in this one where the character struggled, but accepted and loved his sibling because they were still the same person.

Simple and age appropriate way of presenting gender dysphoria and transgender topics to children. The writing is straight forward and simple. A picture book is a good way to present the topic to very young children and can be a conversation starter, if and when the child is ready to ask questions. The one weakness and downside of the book is the use of the pronouns "they" and "them" as singular pronouns. It will most likely cause confusion to young children learning English and proper grammar. The use of the as gender neutral pronouns is something better presented, if needed, at a more mature age when proper grammar is already embedded in the child's mind . The improper usage can then be explained and understood without a negative impact on the child's language learning.

This book is so important.

As a child life specialist, I look for books to help patients and families process emotions regarding life changes — medical or otherwise. I have never found a children’s book to help process thoughts or emotions about having a friend or loved one who is transgender and this one does it so beautifully. It provides education and addresses misconceptions in a developmentally appropriate manner.

What I love most about it though, is that it also acknowledges and validates feelings someone who is growing up with a transgender sibling may have. I also love how it focuses on the sibling perspective as siblings in any situation where one child needs additional support may often feel lost, left out, or in need of additional tailored support themselves. The story is warm, the illustrations are beautiful.

I can’t recommend this enough for teachers and child life specialists to have in their library. Also highly recommended to parents, not just those with a similar circumstance, but all parents to help start conversations with their children around LGBTQ.

Thank you, Adria Karlsson, for providing this beautiful resource!

Arc kindly received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a children’s picture book that looks at gender identity from the eyes of a sibling. I feel like this is very important, and is not a viewpoint I had thought much about before. I feel like a very difficult subject was handled honestly and sensitively, and I hope this helps both families going through a similar experience, but also to open up conversations in other families.

If I am 100% honest, I wasn’t a huge fan of the font or illustrations. However the content of this book far outweighs any stylistic choices.

4.5/5