My Sister, Daisy

Daisy’s older brother is thrilled when he gets a new sibling. They are best buddies who do everything together. But in kindergarten, things change. His sibling tells him she is a girl and wants to be called Daisy. Daisy’s brother must adjust to the change—including what it means for him and their relationship. A powerful, moving picture book based on a true story, My Sister, Daisy handles a sensitive subject with warmth and love.

Adria Karlsson lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her family. Currently she is writing and parenting, but she has a history of teaching people, training cats and dogs, and tutoring kids with dyslexia. When their daughter let them know that they’d gotten her gender wrong at birth, Adria and her spouse were deeply grateful for the outflowing of love and support from the local LGBTQIA+ community and hope to be able to pay it forward. When she isn’t writing, Adria can often be found reading with a cat on her lap, attempting to replicate pastries from a certain British baking show, or zipping around town with a pile of children in the family cargo bike.

Linus Curci is a freelance illustrator who currently resides in Easton, Pennsylvania. When he was halfway through his education as an illustrator, Linus decided to transition to a male. He said it wasn’t until that moment that he really woke up as an artist. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Illustration is Linus’s main focus and passion, but he also daylights as an United States Postal Service clerk. He is inspired by colors, memories, screen printing, and textures.

Interest Level: Grades K-2

Reading Level: Grades K-2