But what does 'making things right' actually mean? And what happens if he messes up? With a little help, Aidan comes to understand that mistakes can be fixed with honesty and communication, and that he already knows the most important thing about being a big brother: how to love with his whole self. After he realized he was a trans boy, Aidan and his parents fixed the parts of his life that didn’t fit anymore, and he settled happily into his new life. JUVENILE FICTION/Family/General JUVENILE FICTION/Family/New Baby JUVENILE FICTION/LGBTQ+ Publisher.

His parents gave him a pretty name, his room looked like a girl’s room, and he wore clothes that other girls liked wearing. Then Mom and Dad announce that they're going to have another baby, and Aidan wants to do everything he can to make things right for his new sibling from the beginning-from choosing the perfect name to creating a beautiful room to picking out the cutest onesie. When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl.

After he realized he was a trans boy, Aidan and his parents fixed the parts of his life that didn't fit anymore, and he settled happily into his new life. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room looked like a girl's room, and he wore clothes that other girls liked wearing. When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. Aiden obviously struggles handling with his new appearance in the story. However, this statement confuses this store clerk since Aidan is misgendered in the clerk’s eyes. This sweet and groundbreaking picture book, winner of the 2020 Stonewall Book Award, celebrates the changes in a transgender boy's life, from his initial coming-out to becoming a big brother.Best Books of 2019, Kirkus Reviewsīest Books of 2019, School Library JournalĮditors' Choices for Books for Youth, Booklistīest of the Best Books of 2019, Chicago Public Library When he goes to the hardware store with his father, Aidan tells the paint clerk that he will become a big brother.

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