My Dad Thinks I'm a Boy?!: A Trans Positive Children's Book

By Sophie Labelle

Book Overview

'My Dad thinks I'm a boy named Stephen who likes wrestling and fishing. But that's what my Dad likes.' Stephie is 7 years old. She likes bugs, books and spaghetti. Also, she's a girl... which should be pretty easy to understand, right? Well, not for her Dad He's been mistaking her for a boy since she was born and struggles to see her for who she is. This powerful and uplifting book for children aged 6 - 9 and their families humorously portrays a situation that is often too common, where a trans child is forced to negotiate between their true self and their parents' love. With amusing illustrations, and a useful guide for adults, it's the perfect book to help show children that no one else than ourselves gets to decide who we are.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1787752216
• ISBN13: 9781787752214
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7