Papa, Daddy, and Riley
Seamus Kirst author Devon Holzwarth illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Published:5th May '20
Should be back in stock very soon
ALA’s 2021 Rainbow Book List Selection
NCSS-CBC 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book
One of Bank Street’s 2021 Best Children’s Books of the Year
“A must-have...this is a delightful celebration of what makes a family…. Holzwarth beautifully renders the characters in a variety of hues, making the diversity showcased throughout one of the book’s defining features and adding to the emotional punch of the story. All of the families look different, but the love they share makes them the same. Absolutely recommended for all children’s collections and sure to be a storytime winner.” —Booklist Starred Review
Riley is Papa’s princess and Daddy’s dragon. She loves her two fathers! When Riley’s classmate asks her which dad is her real one, Riley is confused. She doesn’t want to have to pick one or the other. Families are made of love in this heartwarming story that shows there are lots of ways to be part of one.
In this heartwarming story showing readers that some families can have one parent or two, some have stepparents, aunts, uncles, or grandparents, Riley learns that families are made of love. Her dads didn't give birth to her, but they carried her in their heart. They love her. They are a family. They all belong together. And Riley's Daddy and Papa are both her real dads!STARRED REVIEW! “A must-have...this is a delightful celebration of what makes a family…. Holzwarth beautifully renders the characters in a variety of hues, making the diversity showcased throughout one of the book’s defining features and adding to the emotional punch of the story. All of the families look different, but the love they share makes them the same. Absolutely recommended for all children’s collections and sure to be a storytime winner.” —STARRED review * Booklist *
“A little girl with two dads confronts homophobia…. Sweet if not groundbreaking…." * Kirkus Reviews *
“Real families everywhere will appreciate the book’s encouragement and acknowledgement that love is what ties them together.” * Foreword Reviews *
“Crayon and wash textures feature in Holzwarth’s warm illustrations, in which moody shadows and backgrounds convey underlying emotions… the message—that what makes a family is love—is sound.” * Publishers Weekly *
“In the end, Riley’s dad helps her understand that families are all different in so many ways not just if they have two dads. No family is more valid than the other because what makes a family is love, not some arbitrary definition.” * No Time for Flashcards *
ISBN: 9781433832390
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
32 pages