Carly: She is Still My Daddy
Illustrator
Dolores Dudley
Publisher
Transgender Network of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Publication Year
2004
Pages
20 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
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
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Transgender; Gender nonconformity; transgender adult; boy to girl; gender identity
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
two mothers
LGBTQ+
transgender female
Keywords
sex change; parents; child's reaction
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Boenke, Mary, "Carly: She is Still My Daddy" (2004). Diverse Families. 83.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/83