Full Product Details
Author: Kyle Lukoff ,
Kaylani Juanita
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Imprint: Lee & Low Books
Dimensions:
Width: 25.90cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 23.10cm
Weight: 0.408kg
ISBN: 9781620148372
ISBN 10: 1620148374
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 04 June 2019
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Joyful and affirming, Aidan's story is the first of its kind among books for welcoming a new baby. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
This picture book sets a new standard of excellence in transgender representation by centering the feelings of Aidan, a biracial (black and South Asian) transgender boy. . . . Joyful and affirming, Aidan's story is the first of its kind among books for welcoming a new baby. -- Kirkus Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"* ""Joyful and affirming, Aidan's story is the first of its kind among books for welcoming a new baby."" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * ""Lukoff (himself a transgender man) nails the nuances of Aidan's conflict, providing believable reassurance through Aidan's mom, who offers support specific to her son's experience and proves universally calming advice... A much-needed and appealing addition to the picture book canon; both emotionally and visually satisfying."" -- School Library Journal, starred review * ""Lukoff writes with sensitivity and candor as Aidan takes his first steps toward claiming his identity... The creators' exploration of one transgender child's experience emphasizes the importance of learning 'how to love someone for exactly who they are.'"" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * ""A trans man himself, Lukoff writes with authority and a loving spirit. Juanita's cheerful digital illustrations are a nicely harmonious match with the text, expanding it in meaningful ways. Together, the text and pictures create a heartfelt celebration of love that will be an ideal selection for trans children and for any who are expecting a new sibling."" -- Booklist, starred review ""This is the best of what picture books can be, melding powerful storytelling with an awareness of what quality representation can do for readers."" -- Alex Gino, author of Melissa and You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! ""A thoughtful, delightfully illustrated book about being seen, heard, and loved."" -- Jacqueline Woodson, author of The Day You Begin and Harbor Me Stonewall Book Award Winner, American Library Association (ALA) Charlotte Huck Award for Fiction, National Council of Teachers of English Notable Children's Book, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Rainbow List, GLBTQ Round Table, American Library Association (ALA) Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education White Raven Selection, International Youth Library Editor's Choice, Booklist Kirkus Reviews Best Books, Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, School Library Journal Great Lakes Great Books, Michigan Reading Association"
Author Information
Kyle Lukoff is the author of Too Bright to See, winner of a Newbery Honor; another middle-grade novel, Different Kinds of Fruit; and many picture books and early readers, including the Max and Friends series. A longtime bookseller and children's librarian, he now writes full-time from his home in Philadelphia. You can find him on the web at kylelukoff.com and on Twitter at @kylelukoff. Kaylani Juanita describes her mission as an artist as ""supporting the stories of the underrepresented, and creating new ways for people to imagine themselves."" Her work has appeared at the Society of Illustrators and on the BBC website, as well as in her first picture book, Ta-Da!, written by Kathy Ellen Davis. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Look for her online at kaylanijuanita.com and @kaylanijuanita on Twitter and Instagram.
