A wonderful children’s book, and important for both children and adults to read as we learn to be more inclusive and kinder towards each other。 Essential
TheLifeTheFife,
A Must Read!There are very few books that I think everyone needs to read。 CALVIN is one of them! There are so many aspects to this book that make it absolutely perfect。 Gorgeous illustrations, heartfelt characters, information about how to best handle children transitioning, and hope for all the great things trans kids can do! What more could you ask for? tPerhaps my favorite aspect of this story, however, is how it focuses on the good things that come out of transitioning。 Coming out can be tra A Must Read!There are very few books that I think everyone needs to read。 CALVIN is one of them! There are so many aspects to this book that make it absolutely perfect。 Gorgeous illustrations, heartfelt characters, information about how to best handle children transitioning, and hope for all the great things trans kids can do! What more could you ask for? tPerhaps my favorite aspect of this story, however, is how it focuses on the good things that come out of transitioning。 Coming out can be traumatic, especially for children, when people don’t react well, and a lot of queer stories focus on this trauma。 There is nothing wrong with that, but it was especially refreshing to celebrate black and trans joy in this wonderful picture book。 。。。more
Beth,
When Calvin comes out as transgender to hisparents, he is nervous but speaks with courage。 This is the story of what could happen when a family and community show support to a child’s identity。
Pam,
I received an electronic ARC from G。P。 Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers through Edelweiss+。Readers meet a brave young boy who knows he is a boy though outwardly he is a girl。 He finds the courage to tell his parents and sibling who model how to affirm a child's choice。 He grows braver and shares with his grandparents who also treat him with respect and love。 Calvin is nervous to start the school year but sees welcome and acceptance from staff and friends。 Lovely illustrations support the st I received an electronic ARC from G。P。 Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers through Edelweiss+。Readers meet a brave young boy who knows he is a boy though outwardly he is a girl。 He finds the courage to tell his parents and sibling who model how to affirm a child's choice。 He grows braver and shares with his grandparents who also treat him with respect and love。 Calvin is nervous to start the school year but sees welcome and acceptance from staff and friends。 Lovely illustrations support the story。 。。。more
Kathleen,
queer content: trans boy
Bookish,
GREAT pick for PreK - 3rd classrooms!
Andréa,
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss。