By Kyle Lukoff
A boy who is going to be a big brother wants to get everything right for the new baby, drawing on what he learned when his own family helped him become who he is.
Aidan is a transgender boy. When he was born his family thought he was a girl, and as he grew he came to understand he was a boy; his parents listened, and helped him change his name and live as himself. Now his family is expecting a new baby, and Aidan throws himself into getting ready, the room, the clothes, the name, worrying about doing it all perfectly so this baby feels welcome and free to be whoever they turn out to be. His parents remind him that no one gets everything right, and that love is what makes a home. Kaylani Juanita's bright, warm pictures carry a gentle, happy family story.
This is the new-sibling book for a family who wants their own reflected on the page, or who wants their child to meet one. It's really about wanting the best for a new baby and being anxious to do it right, which is a feeling any older sibling knows, and Aidan's history gives that worry its particular warmth. The story is calm and affirming and never turns into a lesson; it's a happy family getting ready for a baby.