Daisy’s older brother is thrilled when he gets a baby brother. They are best buddies who do everything together. But then, in kindergarten, his younger brother realizes 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 sibling relationship. A moving, lyrical picture book based on a true story, My Sister, Daisy handles a sensitive subject with warmth and love.

A little boy doesn’t quite know how to react when his sibling comes out as trans. He is proud to be her big brother, but worried that they might grow apart or that he will forget to use her correct pronouns. Reassuring conversations with his parents help him to understand that his sister Daisy is the same person and will always be his best friend. This is definitely an ‘issue’ book, but fills a really important gap for children of trans siblings. It provides an accepting, inclusive script for parents to use with their children, accompanied by warm collage-style
illustrations.

I really enjoyed My Sister, Daisy! The story is so sweet and wholesome and the illustrations by Linus Curci were adorable. I absolutely loved the writing style, which is presented as the unnamed narrator addressing Daisy. He describes his love for her and their close relationship (the dream of parents everywhere!) and is just the perfect big brother. I love that he's the first person Daisy tells (awww!) and the effort he makes to understand and be a good brother. Their parents are also amazing and the book is full of important messages about gender that all little kids need to hear ("Daisy is the same person. And now we understand what to call her and who she is inside."). I honestly welled up, it was so touching.

My Sister, Daisy truly models the ideal response to a child's coming out, while being rooted in reality, being inspired by events in the author's own family. According to the Author's Note, Karlsson was especially motivated by the lack of children's books supporting or offering role models to the siblings of transgender children. Representation is so important, both to educate and to validate people and their experiences, and that's what My Sister, Daisy does so well. The narrator may be a great brother, but he still has difficulty sometimes adjusting to Daisy's true identity, especially worrying over potential change in their relationship. It was great to see Adria Karlsson work through those worries, while still affirming Daisy the entire time.

As a side note, it was also great to see some picture book representation of an interracial family (black dad, white mum) and of loving, present parental figures (I especially love to see a storybook dad doing the emotional work of comforting his son and generally being a nurturing role model.) I also liked that the narrator introduces and explains the word "transgender" and even brings up non-binary people at one point in a way simple enough for young children to understand. I think this book would be very reassuring to trans children and their family members and would be a great addition to any home, school or nursery/kindergarten library.

Such a lovely book about a boy getting a little brother who finds out he´s a girl! This transgender theme is handled with compassion and care, and the parents are shown as very open to the theme. Though the boy has to get used to his sister and calling her by her new name, he´s always glad that they can still play together and be their own self. Written after a real story.
Thanks to Raintree Publishers and Netgalley for an arc ebook in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fantastic book for children when learning about transgender identities within the family! This was amazing!
However I wasn't the biggest fan of the art style and font in this.

The book is simply beautiful and exactly the books that need to be out there , a book that shows children as they are, curious, open and honest, wanting to learn, no bad intentions, but also deals with feelings like jealousy and confusion as well. This is beautifully written just like the illustrations that go with the writing, this is a story of love and acceptance. I recommend this book to everybody, this book is for everybody not just children with transgender siblings, this needs to be in libraries and schools everywhere.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This was such a heartfelt and beautifully written book. Told from the pov of a young boy of his little brother's transition. Following the feelings and questions raised when this change happens, it is told in such a positive and affirming way. Throughout the message is strongly, Daisy was Daisy all along, she just didn't have the words to tell them this. I feel this is a very important message for both adults and children alike when discussing gender.
This book is both educational and talks about gender in an easy way to for a younger audience to understand it. This book will be a good tool to educate and also for future siblings to relate to.

This is a lovely story about a little boy who is getting used to the fact that his little sibling is a girl. And as much as her parents are very supportive and she gets to develop in a way every transgender kid should be able to, of course not everything is perfect. Sibiling relationships are beautiful and complicated, and of course there are some things a little boy can't understand and things that will make him frustrated. This book does an amazing job showing the impact such events can cause to a little kid, and that it is okay and normal to feel that way. That theres nothing wrong with being upset, that won't change how much they love their sibling. It is that love that will help them to accept and understand the people they care about.

Kids have no hate in their hearts, but kids are kids. They are curious and have a lot of questions, they get jealous easily and act on their feelings. That doesn´t mean they are evil or bad persons. I'm glad there are books like this one which represent kids being kids, so that they can feel understood and embrace those kind of situations in a better way :)

The book is tenderly written and the graphics are sweet and beautiful. The author did an amazing job delivering her message!!

Thanks NetGalley and publishers for the ARC.

A beautiful, heart-warming story written from the first person perspective of a brother experiencing and coming to terms with the changing relationship between siblings. We see from his perspective how that relationship was formed over time, 'we were brothers and best friends' but then changes as who he thought of as his brother is actually his sister. When questioning how his sister knew we have the beautiful line where he connects it to his own gender identity: 'I guess it makes sense. I knew I was a boy. I didn't have to think about it.'

This narrative has depth to it and you can tell the author draws on personal experience. It includes discussion of gender pronouns, family acceptance but also inclusive practice as well as showing a wider range of emotions that can be felt by siblings as they make sense of coming to terms with it also. Although the brother is supportive that doesn't mean it is always an easy process.

Beautiful book for children, that follows the story of family where one of the children is transgender, and wants to be known as a little girl.
Her whole family were very supportive, which was so special, but her brother did have some worries that his sister would be different somehow, and that they couldn't play the same things etc.
Really lovely book, which really explains to younger children about transgender and above all else, that's it's okay!

My Sister Daisy is the story of a boy who has a sister called Daisy, and he loves her. Told beautifully through images and narratives he explains that Daisy wasn't always his sister; she was his brother. The pictures book goes through some of the feelings that the brother would have felt at the time and how he learnt to say Daisy rather than her old name. Reading the authors statement at the end we can see this comes from personal experience as she has a son and a daughter and this is in essence their story. This is a really good book for kids who learn about their own gender identity at a young age, or for those that have friends or family going through similar changes. I will recommend this to anyone going through challenges to help them understand that the feelings of the sibling are also valid and important. Thank you to Adria Karlsson for telling her story

This book is very accessible to young children and explains gender identify to them in a simple way without brushing over aspects which may appear difficult.

Following the relationship between two siblings - this is a story of love and acceptance.

I would recommend this book to schools and families - not just for those with children who identify as transgender - this book is for all. A perfect tool for teaching understanding, acceptance and love for all.

This would make a lovely addition to our KS1 class, It is refreshing to see such an inclusive book. The children within the story take us from two boys playing to a boy and his sister playing when one chooses different pronouns and names.
This isn't a easy subject for any child but it is so gently dealt with and explained that it is easy to see that this would be useful as a book to explain this process for all primary children.
It doesn't just deal with the joy of the sister, Daisy in becoming a girl but with the feelings of her big brother who is very supportive but sometimes feels worried that it won't be the same, that Daisy is getting too much attention and that he won't remember to call her Daisy. His parents affirm that they will always help him to remember.

A lovely story that introduces and explains transgender. It shows the journey through the eyes of the older brother, how he manages and copes with this change in identity. This is a subject close to me as my youngest who we had brought up as a daughter for 14 year told us he is a boy and had known for years. I feel if books like this were more widely availble then maybe he had not had to go through this alone for so long. The book gives of a vibe of positivity to say its OK to say what gender you are, though you may not conform to the 'normal standards'. I think it is important for children to become aware of people's identity and be able to see the person they are rather than the label we give them. An excellent book for home and school, highly recommended.

Such a heartwarming book depicting very clearly the experience of having a transgender sibling! Very necessary to show to children growing up to explain them about it. I loved the illustrations as well!

My Sister Daisy is a beautiful illustrated book about a brother accepting his trans sister. the representation is wonderful and the message is really good. I loved everything about this book and this should be included in the curriculum of pre-schoolers to normalise trans kids and make them feel accepted.

We loved this! Despite being a story, it was incredibly informative and was expertly written. The cover was nice and bright which made me want to read it & i am glad i did! This is a great book for breaking sterotypes!

"daisy, like the flower, cause flower are beautiful"

this beautiful book made me happy, very happy!!the story is narrated from the perspective of the older brother who's little sibling is transitioning into a girl, the boy is confused and goes through multiple emotions.
I absolutely adored the brother sister dynamic and bonding and the way author conveyed the topic of transgender with so much delicacy and care, and the art was so perfect!!

in overall yes this book is amazing, it made me so excited to see lqbtqia+ rep in a kids book(because i never got to see that growing up, thank you Adria Karlsson for writing this book!!!

5 stars!

This short book is about a trans girl and her family, told by her brother as he gets used to his sibling’s transition. I loved it, how positive and filled with care it was! Through the pages, we see the brother have doubts and worries, while always being supportive of his sister. It is nuanced and subtle, tries to reassure the kid who’s afraid of change instead of demonizing him.
The author’s note is very interesting too, and I love that this book now exists for children who need it!
My sister, Daisy was amazing, inclusive, and I’d definitely recommend it.

A delightful book covering the sensitive topic of transgender but pitched at the younger child. It is a topic close to the author's heart and obviously her close proximity to transgender inspired this book. Whether or not one's own family or friends are personally tackling this issue it is a must read for everyone. After all whatever gender we identify with we're the same person inside.