1. Penguin land Who are you? © www.gires.org.uk Tom’s story

2. “We can’t always tell if you’re a boy or you’re a girl. But either way, we love you – just the same.” © www.gires.org.uk

3. “You can tell us later, and we will change your name, and we’ll love you just the same”. © www.gires.org.uk

4. “So tell us when you’re ready – there’s no hurry. We’ll love you still – don’t worry”. © www.gires.org.uk

5. It can be easier to tell a friend – “I’m not a girl, ‘cos I’m a boy. But either way we’ll stick together, ‘cos that’s what friends are for”. © www.gires.org.uk

6. “It’s great that you’re a boy – but I don’t mind if you’re a girl. We will stick together, ‘cos that’s what friends are for”. © www.gires.org.uk

7. “You’ll still be fun, and clever, and we’ll be friends for ever”. © www.gires.org.uk

8. The family has listened and decided they were wrong - © www.gires.org.uk

9. …. they did the best they could, but now they know you’re Tom! © www.gires.org.uk

10. L W E O C E M TOM © www.gires.org.uk So we will have a party and all your friends will come. We’ll tell them you’re not Polly and were really always Tom! Written and illustrated by Terry Reed