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A review by clairetbartlett
Jack (Not Jackie) by Holly Hatam, Erica Silverman
3.0
I'll reiterate what many have said: it's a good try, but too simplistic. Definitely written more for cis kids, not kids who are questioning their gender identity or trans.
I think we need to give kids credit for being more accepting of gray areas and differences; they might be curious about someone who looks or acts differently than they expect, but like the kid in the sandbox, they take things at face value (until influenced by someone older). And I say this because I think a child reading this book would understand that liking mud, ties, and bugs does not necessarily make you a boy, just like liking fairies, dresses, and dolls does not make you a girl (Just look at Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love). Ideally, a book about being transgender should include more than how interests define your gender.
I think we need to give kids credit for being more accepting of gray areas and differences; they might be curious about someone who looks or acts differently than they expect, but like the kid in the sandbox, they take things at face value (until influenced by someone older). And I say this because I think a child reading this book would understand that liking mud, ties, and bugs does not necessarily make you a boy, just like liking fairies, dresses, and dolls does not make you a girl (Just look at Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love). Ideally, a book about being transgender should include more than how interests define your gender.