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A Tale of Two Daddies

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Like a Tale of Two Mommies, A Tale of Two Daddies has fun illustrations and much needed LGBTQAI illustrations. The pattern of question and answer is a fun idea and I can definitely see kids doing this but for me, the text fell flat because there was too much focus on the rhyme scheme.

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In the book, A Tale of Two Daddies Vanita Oelschlager shares the story of two children on the playground having a conversation about family. Word has it that the little girl has two dads and this child is curious of how that works: who braids your hair, who helps you when you are scared, who helps you when you skin your knee, and many more questions as he tries to identify that two dads in a family can successfully manage. The girl assures him that both of her dads, who she calls Daddy and Poppa takes care of her just like his mom and dad does.

I love how Oelschlager has normalized this modern day family, as these two small kids are having this conversation while playing on the swings, hanging on the swings, and having a good time; while Daddy and Poppa sits watches nearby. This would be an incredible book to share with your students providing them with answers to questions they may have on how this two daddy thing works.

In addition, the images are vivid and bright which portrays that this girl is happy with her two dad and she is extremely loved and cared for.

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This was adorable and such an easy read. Though it's not as diverse as A Tale of Two Mommies was, it had the same message and purpose of achieving tolerance. I wish books like these were used in classrooms as a way of preventing stereotypes with younger children.

Overall, a very short read that is interesting and breaks down stereotypes from the perspective of two children having a conversation. The art is cute and it's not difficult to read or pay attention to.

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A cute and wonderful story!😊 I think this book is perfect for any diverse family. My children loved it just like they loved A Tale of Two Mommies!💙💜

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Thank you NetGalley and VanitaBooks for allowing me to check this out.
A Tale of Two Daddies is a playground conversation between two children. The boy says he heard that the girl has two dads. The girl says that is right. She has Daddy and Poppa.

I thought this was really cute.
So many books about blended families start with "Why do you have two dads?" which I have always found is a ridiculous question.
I enjoyed that this one did not. It was a story of how and what each of her parents do in her life with the natural inquisitiveness all children have. A rather sweet way to discuss blended families with the tiny humans in your life and lots of colour and fun pictures to keep them interested.

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Thank you to Vanita Oelschlager, VanitaBooks, LLC, and NetGalley for the advanced reviewer copy of “A Tale of Two Daddies” in return for an honest review.

On the heels of recently reviewing “Phoenix Goes To School,” the children book about a transgender child going to elementary and being in school for the first time, I absolutely wanted to do “A Tale of Two Daddies” and “A Tale of Two Mommies.”

I am very pleased at the turnout of all three of these books and about the idea of addressing all these questions children have about these subjects, about their friends, and their friends parents. I will be giving out copies of all three of these to my nieces and nephews in the future.

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2nd: (reviewed together with A Tale of Two Mommies): Part of the same series, both books are written by Vanita Oelschlager and illustrated by Mike Blanc (and Kristin Blackwood for the second book). I first discovered this perfect duo, Vanita Oelschalager and Mike Blanc, with one of my first approved NetGalley books (Fish-Boy) and they work so well together, plus the art and writing styles differ from book to book, yet the quality is just as good and that’s such a rare thing. I feel so lucky that I got the opportunity to review so many books by these two wonderful creators!

A Tale of Two Mommies and A Tale of Two Daddies are really simple, but they pack such a powerful message – that a family is much more than who it is composed of, a family is what they do for each other. In both stories, the other kids are really interested in which parent does what for our kids that have same-sex parents, and guess what? There is a mommy that helps you when you fall, and there is mummy that makes your favourite breakfast, and that both mothers tuck you in when you go to bed. Same applies for the daddies!

The stories are quite funny, following the honest conversation between little kids, being curious and trying to understand how family with the same-sex parents works. And the art really fits the pacing of the story in both books! (Really loved the page with the kids chatting underwater!)

These books are great to teach the little ones that families come in different forms and sizes, but they are also great for kids from LGBTQ families in order to show them that their family is not different and that kids have the same needs – who makes the braids, who cooks breakfast, who builds the tree-house – no matter who cares for them, because all families are TRUE families if there is LOVE.

1st: I really enjoyed this book just as I did A Take of Two Mommies. It is full of cuteness and an awesome way to help kids understand that families come in different forms and that is okay and for kids from LGBTQ families is a way to show them that their family is not different, kids have the same needs (who makes the braids, who cooks breakfast, who build the treehouse) and the parents will be there for them no matter what type of family you have.

It's a sweet book and I recommend it to every parent and kid!

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An adorable and important picture book that helps to normalise having two dads. The beautiful illustration and rhymes are wonderful and innocent and certainly helpful to young children.

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I love this book! As a speech language pathologist who works with young children, I am always looking for books to use to help children with rhyming. Not only does this book have that, it also has the positive theme of diversity. The little girl in the story has two daddies, and another child asks, 'Which daddy.....?" to her about different scenarios. What a lovely book! I will certainly add this to my professional library. The illustrations are cartoonish and would appeal to young children. Great book! Good present for the LGBTQ families in your life!

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for a pre-publication ebook in exchange for an honest review.

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Such a lovely book. A little boy asks his friend with two dads, which dad takes care of what things around the house and in life. I like this book because one kid respectfully asks questions about something he does not understand. I also like how the authors made sure that everything was not just daddy or poppa, but that some things they do together, and some things our girl is big enough to do on her own. A great book for any library or home, to help kids learn to discuss life different from how they know it to be.

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This is a very sweet children's book about a little girl with two daddies. The book is written as dialogue between the girl and a new friend on a playground and is interspersed with pictures of the girl's daddies. It is written at a level suitable to preschool or toddler age children, so it would be an excellent introduction to families that may be new and unfamiliar to some children. I also think it could be nice for a child with two dads or two moms as they could answer along with the main character - "Which dad helps you with your hair?" or "Who helps you match your socks?" The art work is very cute and fun, always a plus with picture books! I would definitely recommend this book to parents who want to open their children's minds at an early age or help a family member or friend to feel more welcome!

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These are such heartwarming books. I love them. Such a nice and adorable way of teaching kids how normal it is for someone to have same-sex parents. So important and significant.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing the book!

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It was very cute but I didn’t see any real narrative to this or important underlying message outside the characters telling each other what each dad does. I’m happy it wasn’t stereotyped because it was something that easily could have been. Also, I liked that sometimes the little girl’s responses weren’t what we’d expect. I really just wish this story had more of a narrative than it being so linear.

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This gem is a matter-of-fact, refreshing approach to LGBT discussions with children. The young characters are vital to the story and converse plainly and age appropriately about the subject matter. In our current society it is wonderful to see youth literature that responds in a matter-of-fact way to things topics that were formally taboo, especially with the absence of an adult narration or presence. The illustrations, too, added to my enjoyment of the story. Overall this was a charming, special story that I hope will become a classic and will be used in teaching young-- and adult-- minds.

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What a beautiful little book! Adorable illustrations and a lovely reflection on the important roles each parent plays in the life of their child regardless of gender. The text is simple and the message is clear. Well done.

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I’m so happy that there are books like these now. I love how there’s a progress to showing the variety of different kind of families that there are and this initiative to teach kids while they’re young. Incredibly well done.

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I loved this book. Only bad thing was that it wa too short. It was quite interesting book where kid/kids seems lived life where was two daddies. Also in this book was quite beautiful arts and pictures. Short texts and interesting views for LGBT family and what kind of life might be if you have two daddies. Loved it.

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A beautiful picture book about the everyday life of having two Dads. I truly feel like this book should be read in classrooms, or at library functions, as it has such an important message to send out there to children. Whether your parents are a mommy and a daddy, two mommies, or two daddies, the important thing is that they love you and help you with your day to day needs.

A Tale Of Two Daddies starts out with a young boy and a young girl playing together at the park. He is curious about the fact that she has two dads, and no moms. He asks her all sorts of questions of which dad helps her with various things such as cooking a birthday cake, braiding her hair, and coaching her team. She explains that her Daddy helps with some things, her Poppa helps with other things, and certain things get done by both of them.

I loved this book from cover to cover and will definitely be putting it on my gift list for all my friends children. I am happy to find that there is also another book in the series called A Tale Of Two Mommies.

I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.

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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.

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Good:

Easy to read, fun illustrations. It's basically a friendly q&a between kids. The boy has questions and the girl answers them while depicting each of the questions.

There's nothing negative between the kids. She takes the questions lightly and he's just wanting to know how this works. Nothing questionable just an age appropriate elementary age book about a kid curious of different parents.

Bad:

Nothing that I can think of.

Recommend?

As usual, yes, it's adorable enough read for a kid to be entertained. Especially, if they have friends with gay parents. For in the classroom LGBT material for kids in some regions is still "taboo" so that is definitely a teeter-totter in whether appropriate for your classroom.

There is another one called "A Tale of Two Mommies", too!

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