When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff

It’s not only important for children to see themselves represented in books, but also that the writer is like them, telling a story with the authority that only a person of that community can truly claim.

#OwnVoices is a term coined by the writer Corinne Duyvis, and refers to an author from a marginalized or under-represented group writing about their own experiences/from their own perspective, rather than someone from an outside perspective writing as a character from an underrepresented group. While this book is an important read for everyone, transgender or not, it is especially meaningful to children who are transgender because it was written by someone who is trans themselves.Īs a person who is himself transgender, Kyle Lukoff is considered an #OwnVoices author. “When Aidan Became a Brother” is a story that resonates with transgender children, children concerned about becoming an older sibling, and children navigating the nuances of being part of a family and being a part of the world outside of that. The feeling of getting things just right is something many of us can relate to. But how can you be sure everything is perfect? Aidan wants to make sure this child never feels trapped, misidentified, or othered like Aidan did. When Aidan’s parents announce that they’re going to have another baby, he wants to do everything he can to make things right for his new sibling from the beginning. However, once 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 as himself. When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl and he was raised as such. “When Aidan Became a Brother,” by Kyle Lukoff is about a special little boy preparing for a new member of the family - well, that and so much more.

When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff