saloniporwal's review against another edition
4.0
I seemed to have an error in my e-ARC which I received courtesy of NetGalley and VanitaBooks LLC in exchange for an honest review. I couldn't see the dialogues/words, but that brought out the illustrations which so subtly conveyed the story. The book is much similar to A Tale of Two Mommies by the same author on the same subject. I had pretty much the same feelings for this book as I did for it's Lesbian version which was-
This was the adorable story of a child with two mothers, who is bombarded with questions from his friends who find it out of the world. What I loved the most was the carefree, casual attitude of the boy, who finds it completely normal that he has a momma, and a mommy, who play the role of both parents to him. The illustrations were simple and demanded attention. It's a great attempt at normalizing LGBT in the society. Highly recommended for kids and parents.
This was the adorable story of a child with two mothers, who is bombarded with questions from his friends who find it out of the world. What I loved the most was the carefree, casual attitude of the boy, who finds it completely normal that he has a momma, and a mommy, who play the role of both parents to him. The illustrations were simple and demanded attention. It's a great attempt at normalizing LGBT in the society. Highly recommended for kids and parents.
annieb123's review against another edition
5.0
A Tale of Two Daddies is a sweet children's book which is a playground dialogue between a boy and girl. He notices that she has two dads and asks 'which one braids your hair, who fixes your breakfast, who can catch a frog, who tucks you in bed'? The prose is rhyming and illustrated beautifully and appropriately.
I really loved that the illustrations were from 'little kid' height and that the questions were age-appropriate and felt natural (and innocent) from a kid point of view. 'Who's your soccer coach, who helps you pick out your clothes, who loves you ('Both of course')'; things that kids ask one another.
The days when my own kids were this age are long behind me, but I certainly appreciate that this book normalizes family makeup without being strident or aggressive.
I remember when I was a kid, my best friend's parents got a divorce. It seems pretty ridiculous now (40+ years later), but at the time it was a BIG DEAL. She got bullied and teased about it.
I appreciated it very much that this book didn't make a huge hairy deal over the main character having two dads.
I want to think we're progressing toward understanding and acceptance as far as race, religion, tolerance, generosity etc etc go, though I'm not sure we are. At any rate, this little book (24 pages) is an entry in the positive side of the acceptance equation and a perfect length to become a favorite bedtime read (whatever form your family takes).
A final note: the authors and illustrator are philanthropists and educators and all profits from the book will be donated to charity.
Five stars
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
I really loved that the illustrations were from 'little kid' height and that the questions were age-appropriate and felt natural (and innocent) from a kid point of view. 'Who's your soccer coach, who helps you pick out your clothes, who loves you ('Both of course')'; things that kids ask one another.
The days when my own kids were this age are long behind me, but I certainly appreciate that this book normalizes family makeup without being strident or aggressive.
I remember when I was a kid, my best friend's parents got a divorce. It seems pretty ridiculous now (40+ years later), but at the time it was a BIG DEAL. She got bullied and teased about it.
I appreciated it very much that this book didn't make a huge hairy deal over the main character having two dads.
I want to think we're progressing toward understanding and acceptance as far as race, religion, tolerance, generosity etc etc go, though I'm not sure we are. At any rate, this little book (24 pages) is an entry in the positive side of the acceptance equation and a perfect length to become a favorite bedtime read (whatever form your family takes).
A final note: the authors and illustrator are philanthropists and educators and all profits from the book will be donated to charity.
Five stars
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
4.0
*I received a free ARC of A Tale of Two Daddies from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*
This is a very sweet children's book about a little girl who has two dads, and her friend who wonders which of her dads do what to help her out. And just like in hetero-parental families, either one or the other, or both, will be there for her when she needs a hug, help with homework, someone to braid her hair etc.
Well written, with beautiful illustrations I think this is the kind of book every child could read, to better understand families that seem different from their own.
This is a very sweet children's book about a little girl who has two dads, and her friend who wonders which of her dads do what to help her out. And just like in hetero-parental families, either one or the other, or both, will be there for her when she needs a hug, help with homework, someone to braid her hair etc.
Well written, with beautiful illustrations I think this is the kind of book every child could read, to better understand families that seem different from their own.
tylertylertyler's review against another edition
4.0
I received an ecopy of this book for free from NetGalley, for the sake of reviewing.
This may well be one of the most endearing children's books that I've read in some time (though I haven't read many since my own youth). It addresses a very current and important topic that people need to be willing to talk to their own kids about, and answers the questions many gay marriage opponents ask: "How do you explain it to the children?" In an fun rhyming scheme this book answers the question by telling us that children, while curious, really don't have that difficult a time accepting it. The art style was simplistic in a way that worked well for the book.
As an added bonus: it defied gender roles for both the parents and the child!
This is the kind of thing that should be dealt with more in children's books, and in such a neat and effective way so as to answer questions for kids without risking overwhelming them.
This may well be one of the most endearing children's books that I've read in some time (though I haven't read many since my own youth). It addresses a very current and important topic that people need to be willing to talk to their own kids about, and answers the questions many gay marriage opponents ask: "How do you explain it to the children?" In an fun rhyming scheme this book answers the question by telling us that children, while curious, really don't have that difficult a time accepting it. The art style was simplistic in a way that worked well for the book.
As an added bonus: it defied gender roles for both the parents and the child!
This is the kind of thing that should be dealt with more in children's books, and in such a neat and effective way so as to answer questions for kids without risking overwhelming them.
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review!
This was truly adorable. A little girl and her friend, her friend knows the little girl has 2 dads, and wonders about who does what for her. Who tucks her in at night? Who helps her when she has pain. Which dad is the best dad for making treehouses? Each page has 2 questions which get answered in the next page. It was so much fun, especially some answers (like the one with the socks). I also liked how the dads each had a role in her life, and sometimes both of them did the same thing.
As the book goes on you can see the little girl and her friend try out various things on the playground. From the slides to the swings. I really liked it showed they spend a whole day together, and that the girl took time to answer the questions.
What more? Ah yes, I really liked the art in this one. The style is just so cute and perfect.
I would definitely recommend this book to everyone.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
This was truly adorable. A little girl and her friend, her friend knows the little girl has 2 dads, and wonders about who does what for her. Who tucks her in at night? Who helps her when she has pain. Which dad is the best dad for making treehouses? Each page has 2 questions which get answered in the next page. It was so much fun, especially some answers (like the one with the socks). I also liked how the dads each had a role in her life, and sometimes both of them did the same thing.
As the book goes on you can see the little girl and her friend try out various things on the playground. From the slides to the swings. I really liked it showed they spend a whole day together, and that the girl took time to answer the questions.
What more? Ah yes, I really liked the art in this one. The style is just so cute and perfect.
I would definitely recommend this book to everyone.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
ssjonoyoung's review against another edition
3.0
This book is currently available for download on NetGalley without like needing approval.
It's obviously a children's picture book but I think it's important. Not only does it bring it down to the level of kids with nice simple rhymes and colorful pictures, as an older reader I can appreciate some of the subtler things it does.
Little things like the traditional roles not confining either of 'Daddy' or 'Poppa' to a feminine role. Breaking away from stereotypes such as the parent that does the braiding of the little girl's hair also builds the treehouse. I appreciated the little things like that. It's sweet and quick which exactly what I needed for the Booktubeathon.
It's obviously a children's picture book but I think it's important. Not only does it bring it down to the level of kids with nice simple rhymes and colorful pictures, as an older reader I can appreciate some of the subtler things it does.
Little things like the traditional roles not confining either of 'Daddy' or 'Poppa' to a feminine role. Breaking away from stereotypes such as the parent that does the braiding of the little girl's hair also builds the treehouse. I appreciated the little things like that. It's sweet and quick which exactly what I needed for the Booktubeathon.
diamondsequallove25's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
As a member of the LGBTQIAP+ community, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for The Tale of Two Mommies and Daddies' book. This book beautifully portrays the loving and caring nature of all parents, regardless of their gender. Vanita Oelschlager has done an exceptional job in emphasizing that parents, regardless of their gender, can be there for their children unconditionally. I also want to extend my appreciation to NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book, allowing me the opportunity to experience its heartfelt message before its official release. Overall, The Tale of Two Mommies and Daddies is an important and inclusive book that not only celebrates diverse family structures but also reinforces the idea that love knows no boundaries. It is a much-needed addition to children's literature and a valuable resource for teaching young readers about the beauty of all types of families.
goreting's review
5.0
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
This was such a cute little children's book!
It was simple, colourful and funny, yet it conveyed the right message: that you don't have to have a mom and dad to be happy. Sometimes, families can be two dads and that's okay.
This was such a cute little children's book!
It was simple, colourful and funny, yet it conveyed the right message: that you don't have to have a mom and dad to be happy. Sometimes, families can be two dads and that's okay.
juddy's review against another edition
3.0
This book was a story about love, and though I didn't think it was ground breaking, It's message is sweet and teaches that love is love.
It wasn't aimed for me, which is obvious, so I think this is why it didn't reach to me as much as it would speak to a kid. But I still liked the message behind it, though I thought it was lacking something to touch a public other than children.
It wasn't aimed for me, which is obvious, so I think this is why it didn't reach to me as much as it would speak to a kid. But I still liked the message behind it, though I thought it was lacking something to touch a public other than children.