Title
Carly: She is Still My Daddy
Illustrator
Dolores Dudley
Publisher
Transgender Network of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Pages
20 pages
Publication Year
2004
Genre
realism
Topic
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Transgender; Gender nonconformity; boy to girl; gender identity
Annotation
Tommy tells the story of his father's transition from Carl to Carly. He learns about other trans persons -- female to male, intersex, crossdressers, and those who live in the middle. The reactions of playmates, grandparents, and the child's mother are represented. Benchmarks of Carly's full transition are built into the story.
Grade Level
K-3
Family Formation
transgender parent
Main Character
male to female parent
Diversity Impact
direct
LGBTQ+
male to female transgender
Keywords
sex change; parents
Item Type
Fiction
Format
picturebook
STARS Citation
Boenke, Mary, "Carly: She is Still My Daddy" (2004). DIVerse Families. 83.
http://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/83