Abstract
Riley is inconsolable. Nothing and no one can comfort him and stem the flood of tears. Until his big sister Regina sets out on a mission to get to the bottom of what is making him so miserable.
In her first venture into children’s literature, Stéphanie Boulay sheds light on a profound search for identity. A charming, impactful and timely tale to foster self-acceptance and reassure children that it’s OK to be different.
Themes: Gender identity, differences and stereotypes
Features
- A text of great literary quality penned with a unique sincerity by Stéphanie Boulay.
- Topics of transness, identity and gender expression are approached in a sensitive way to evoke empathy in children.
- A little hardcover book to be cherished, unfolding over 80 pages.
Reviews
“This is a book that perfectly captures in both words and pictures the struggle so many young children face to be themselves.”
-The Globe and Mail
Recognitions
- Selected for the 2SLGBTQI+ collection, IBBY Canada (2026)
- Shortlisted for the Quebec Booksellers’ Award, youth category (2020)
- Winner of the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award (2019)
- Winner of the People’s Favourite Award for Youth Literature, in collaboration with Radio-Canada and the TD Award (2019)
- Shortlisted for the Espiègle Award (2019)
Details
Dimensions
16,5 cm x 21,5 cm
Number of pages
80
Publishing date
October 2018
ISBN
978-2-923813-73-8
Price
24,95 $
Print
Printed in Quebec
Activities
Teaching Tools
