When Aidan Became A Brother by Kyle Lukoff

Title: When Aidan Became A Brother

Author: Kyle Lukoff

Illustrations: Kaylani Juanita

Publisher: Lee and Low Books

ISBN: 9781620148372

Review:

This lovely story brings to the attention of readers a transition of a family and a boy. This delicate topic is shared in a way that children can understand and even embrace.

When Aidan was born, he was thought to be a girl. He was dressed like a girl and it was expected that he acted like one too. As Aidan grew, this bothered him, and he reacted in a destructive manner. He had to tell his parents about his feelings. The adjustment took time. When Aidan’s parents announced the arrival of a new baby, he set out to make the baby feel more welcome than he did by picking out the perfect colors of paint for the room and clothing that would be appropriate for any baby. In his way, gender shouldn’t matter. He wanted to make sure the baby didn’t have to go through the same emotional strain he had experienced. Do you think Aidan had done enough?

As the world changes, stories like this are being brought to the forefront so that young readers can see they are not alone. Colorfully illustrated, this story brings to light the characters world in a way that brings joy. Parents and teachers can use this guide as a tool to teach kids about their differences and what makes them similar.