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tophat8855's review against another edition
4.0
My kids want me to read this to them over and over. Illustrations could be better. Simple story. My kids like to point out when the parents were being mean (parents get things wrong- an important lesson to learn). We've already talked about how you can be s boy/girl in your brain even if your body has a vulva/penis, so the trans issues weren't new, but it's nice to have s book to reiterate.
lsparrow's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn't sure if the boys would like this but they ask for this be read over and over. I loved the imagination in this book, how it built on the main characters strengths and also sense of self. Also how could the femme in me not love the idea of 10,000 dressses?
ec_dee13's review
5.0
I found this book on http://libguides.oldwestbury.edu/lgbt when searching for books with an LGBTQ+ theme. In this story Bailey dreams about beautiful dresses that she wants to wear only to be shut down by her family members and told she is a boy, and therefore can’t wear dresses. I loved that the book used Bailey’s preferred pronouns throughout, calling her the “she” that she feels like rather than the “he” her family sees. After a few nights, Bailey meets a new friend who supports her dreams, and the reader is left with some hope for Bailey as it goes along. This book features illustrations that look like they were made with paper cutouts. I read this as a digital library loan through the Kindle app, which did split the pictures in a funny way that detracted a bit from the whole scene, but I felt the book was beautifully written. This could be used in any age elementary classroom to talk about how there really aren’t “girl” things and “boy” things and that people just like what they like.
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
A sweet book about finding acceptance. Bailey's family sucks but not all families are accepting of their LGBTQ+ children. I was happy that Bailey found somewhere to fit in in the end :)
literarylauren333's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked this story, but I found the numerous typos/misspellings to be quite distracting.
vkdarling's review against another edition
2.0
While I love that this book uses proper pro noun usage for the transgender girl, I feed that there needs to be more of an explanation of why the pro nouns are used in that way - especially since the book is written for grades K-2. The book was extremely short - I realize it is meant for small children but it really lacked something. I liked the overall story line I just feel like it could have been expanded more.
groveperson's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful book. It teaches the importance of finding someone who accepts you for who you are, and introduces a transgender character without coming off like an after school special.
sorman0110's review against another edition
3.0
Story about a little boy, Bailey, who thinks of himself as a girl. First picture book I have ever read regarding transgender issues. I didn't really like the ending much though, I wish it had been more satisfying. C. 2008, realistic fiction
hstapp's review against another edition
3.0
I don't really like how much time we spend with Bailey being misgendered by her family. Though it is not an uncommon occurrence I'm not sure that it is healthy to set up that your parents are going to reject you, and not resolving it with someone coming around.