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amelias's review
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
antlersantlers's review against another edition
2.0
I had a hard time putting my finger on why this doesn't quite sit right, but I think I landed on it. The main thrust of this book is the sibling relationship, but the whole book still reinforces gender stereotypes. The older sister has some extremely ingrained ideas about boys and girls, and the parent does very little to correct it. I'm a little bummed that this book, which seemingly is about a wonderful and needed theme, that is still so beholden to "boy" stuff and "girl" stuff.
caitlink's review
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
twivea's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
i thought the book was kinda stereotypical at some points, but it still nice to have representation for children !!
ilonasuntila's review
emotional
informative
medium-paced
4.0
I'm a cis woman and therefore unqualified to say how good representation this book is. However, if I had a kid who was struggling to understand their sibling's or friend's trans identity, this is the kind of book I'd likely read to them.
The only issue I have with this book is that the feminine and masculine things are divided very stereotypically. While constructs like that are present in most people's everyday life and can have a strong effect on even the youngest of trans kids, I feel like at least some of it could have been replaced with something more reasonably gendered. For example, "I'm not a princess!" would have been way better than implying that Jack likes mud because it's boyish and he's a boy. A kid with short hair shouldn't equal a boy and playing fairies shouldn't be exclusively for girls, and I don't think such gender roles should be taught to impressionable kids.
The only issue I have with this book is that the feminine and masculine things are divided very stereotypically. While constructs like that are present in most people's everyday life and can have a strong effect on even the youngest of trans kids, I feel like at least some of it could have been replaced with something more reasonably gendered. For example, "I'm not a princess!" would have been way better than implying that Jack likes mud because it's boyish and he's a boy. A kid with short hair shouldn't equal a boy and playing fairies shouldn't be exclusively for girls, and I don't think such gender roles should be taught to impressionable kids.
daracool's review
this made me emotional for no reason, i love people being accepted by their families (i wonder why haha :/ )
I like how realistically they portrayed a kid not understanding but finally coming to terms with it. Everyone should be like that mother tho ngl
I like how realistically they portrayed a kid not understanding but finally coming to terms with it. Everyone should be like that mother tho ngl
alassea's review
3.0
I love the drawings, the colors, the amount of text. I think it is an easy story to follow, and will be good to talk about being authentic to yourself. In many ways a lovely story, and so much better executed than a lot of "books with a message" I've seen in the past.
I do see the stereotype concerns through girl/boy, but I think it opens for conversations about gender roles. I also think another reviewers observation that likes/dislikes may manifest in stereotypical ways in order to change their place in societal perception (aka creating likes/dislikes to the stereotypes). I've known cis kids who pick a favorite color because it matches the stereotype aka boy loving blue because blue is the boy color, or the research on color and assigned qualities with preferences (really interesting).
I do see the stereotype concerns through girl/boy, but I think it opens for conversations about gender roles. I also think another reviewers observation that likes/dislikes may manifest in stereotypical ways in order to change their place in societal perception (aka creating likes/dislikes to the stereotypes). I've known cis kids who pick a favorite color because it matches the stereotype aka boy loving blue because blue is the boy color, or the research on color and assigned qualities with preferences (really interesting).
morgarelibrare's review against another edition
4.0
Read at work for Picture Book Read-In 2019.
Very nice. Important and realistic.
Very nice. Important and realistic.
graveyard_witch's review
5.0
I saw this on the shelf at my local bookstore and thought "I gotta get this for my cousin's birthday!" She will be turning 3 and her parents are very open minded and liberal so I think they would appreciate it also. This book explains in a way that children can understand that some people are different and that it's not up for anyone else to tell them how to act and feel. I love this and am so glad that it's on the shelves!