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

{Digital copy provided by NetGalley}

This a short and sweet children’s book about a pair of siblings, one of whom comes out as transgender. Told from the perspective of the cisgender sibling, this book handles the subject with tact and heart. The scrapbook-esque art style was really cute and unique. I also loved the mixed race representation!

I must say as a retired psychological nurse, it is a wonderful story about allowing your child to be who they want or feel that they are. Beautiful illustrations! I definitely believe these books are needed for children that are struggling with their gender. It is really sad what these kids go through. Therapy their whole lives and the suicide rate is high. I also believe that parents should understand that children also are very impressionable. One day they can be superman and they next Harry Potter. The child will grow up to be who they feel they are and I recommend parents see a therapist as well to know how to step back and let the children be who they are. Thank You #Netgalley for the early review copy.

this book was so adorable!
just to see how wonderful the situation was handled and how the mother & father acted... this is every trans person's dream
and the brother! oh, the brother. his adaption process and how he tried to do the right thing...
it was all amazing.

My Sister, Daisy tells the story of a child coming out as transgender and the resulting impacts on her family. This book does a wonderful job of describing without judgment the feelings of siblings as they process what it means for a sibling to be transgender. It is rare to find transgender children represented in literature and this book does a wonderful job of filling that gap without stereotypes.

This is unlike any story I've ever read; it is so sweet and tender and touching.

The lead character loves his new baby brother and enjoys playing with him. But a few years later, when this little "brother" declares that she's a girl, it leaves the elder boy initially confused. But with the help of his parents, he soon understands the situation and does his best to make his sister feel accepted and loved.

There are books on trans children but none of them are from a sibling's perspective as far as I know. That gives this book a unique voice. It shows wonderfully not just how to accept the gender identity of your sibling but also on how to cope with your feelings of being ignored. The author's personal experience makes the story more genuine and heartfelt. I loved how the book depicts the insecurities of the elder brother and the support of the parents towards both the children.

I feel the book would have worked even better if it were not written in 1st person. Of course, the author might be targeting only siblings, which warrants the use of first person. But a third person perspective would have given the book a wider audience. After all, acceptance of gender identity is something to be understood not just by immediate family but by everyone. But this is a minor issue and the book is still beautiful and worth reading.

The illustrations are sweet and add beautifully to the story.

4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

Thank you, NetGalley and Capstone Editions, for the Advanced Review Copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, this book blew me away! My Sister, Daisy by Adria Karlsson is a stunning story about a boy and his younger sibling, who realizes they are a girl. The story documents the older brother's perspective of gaining a sister and how their parents and others treat her. The relationships are so sweet and beautiful. I loved how close the siblings are. A gorgeous example of unconditional love and acceptance. The illustrations are wonderful as well and really help convey the love and friendships between the siblings. This would be a perfect book for early elementary school aged children to help explain what transgender means and help children with their feelings, which may include confusion or jealousy. I loved this book!

Thank you Capstone and NetGalley for providing this ARC.

Mothers are writing about what the¥ did when their child brought uπ that they were no longer the gender that they were assigned at birth.

In this case, the picture book makes the transition very smooth, and full of love, which is what you want. In the author says that she wrote this book because although there were a few picture books out there about trans children, she had yet to see one that showed how the siblings can be accepting.

Sweet story, and she even brought up how the older brother was a little jealous over all the attention his sister was getting.

Good addition to a library.


<em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.</em>