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How My Family Came to Be: Daddy, Papa and Me
Book by Aldrich, Andrew R., Mike Motz
32 pages, Hardcover
First published July 1, 2003
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
March 15, 2018
This book introduces two topics- LGBT community and race. This story goes a little outside of the box in that aspect, and it's sweet to see the family become an actual family. This would be great in a classroom for younger kids as well as later elementary students. It's a great way to introduce interracial families, multiculturalism, and acceptance. The artwork is very nice to look at, it accurately portrays people, and it's written in a kid-friendly way.
October 15, 2017
This book looks at a gay couple who wanted to adopt a young african american book, this book combines the LQBT community and the african american community. It gives and enlightened story of how their family cam to be.
March 29, 2021
In terms of representation of different ways a family can look this book was spot on.
In terms of tackling some of the complex feelings that can come with being an adoptee and helping to give children some healthy context for these feelings—this book doesn’t address this.
In terms of tackling some of the complex feelings that can come with being an adoptee and helping to give children some healthy context for these feelings—this book doesn’t address this.
March 17, 2019
An introduction to different types of families—adopted children, two fathers, multi-racial. Simple language and illustrations that relate to all families.
October 15, 2008
Genre: Picture Book
Reading Level: Early
Topics & Themes: Adoption. Non-traditional families: two dads, multi-racial.
Curricular Use: read-aloud
Social: Story treats the non-traditional family as normal and loving.
Literary Elements: Italics used to emphasize certain words about family and love. 1st person told by the adopted child of two fathers. Onomatopoeia. Humor.
Text & Pictures: Interaction
Reading Level: Early
Topics & Themes: Adoption. Non-traditional families: two dads, multi-racial.
Curricular Use: read-aloud
Social: Story treats the non-traditional family as normal and loving.
Literary Elements: Italics used to emphasize certain words about family and love. 1st person told by the adopted child of two fathers. Onomatopoeia. Humor.
Text & Pictures: Interaction
April 16, 2012
TEXT SET
This book is inclusive of both race and homosexual diversity, tapping into two possibly points of discussion. The storyis told from an African American childs point of view on how his family was created when his two Caucasian fathers adopted him. It also includes the many women who are involved in their lives as well. The content is presented in a very upbeat and happy way but also is to the point when discussing the issue at hand.
This book is inclusive of both race and homosexual diversity, tapping into two possibly points of discussion. The storyis told from an African American childs point of view on how his family was created when his two Caucasian fathers adopted him. It also includes the many women who are involved in their lives as well. The content is presented in a very upbeat and happy way but also is to the point when discussing the issue at hand.
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April 23, 2013“How my Family came to be: Daddy, Papa, and Me” is a book about an African American boy who was adopted and discusses his thoughts on being raised by two Caucasian fathers. This books uses humor and playful illustrations to get the readers engaged. I also like that it was told from the child’s point of view.
June 22, 2014
I thought the story was cute and it fills a need, but I didn't like the cartoonish illustrations.
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