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ALA amp rsquo s 2 2 Rainbow Book List SelectionNCSS-CBC 2 2 Notable Social Studies Trade BookOne of Bank Street amp rsquo s 2 2 Best Children amp rsquo s Books of the Yearamp ldquo A must-have...this is a delightful celebration of what makes a family amp hellip . Holzwarth beautifully renders the characters in a variety of hues, making the diversity showcased throughout one of the book amp rsquo 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 amp rsquo s collections and sure to be a storytime winner. amp rdquo -Booklist Starred Review Riley is Papa amp rsquo s princess and Daddy amp rsquo s dragon. She loves her two fathers! When Riley amp rsquo s classmate asks her which dad is her real one, Riley is confused. She doesn amp rsquo 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!

This book helps children understand the divorce of same-sex parents and how a child amp rsquo s living situation may change. Once upon a time, Grayson amp rsquo s life was like a fairy tale. He lived in a big brick house with Papa and Daddy. They had chocolate chip pancakes on Saturdays and read bedtime stories together every night. But when Grayson amp rsquo s dads get a divorce, everything changes. First, Papa moves into an apartment. Then, Daddy moves into a smaller house. Now it amp rsquo s one week with Papa, then one week with Daddy. Will Grayson ever feel like himself again?  Once Upon My Dads amp rsquo Divorce sensitively portrays the challenges of moving from one house with both parents to two houses, and offers reassurance on many questions and feelings readers may have after their parents divorce.

Harper discovers that the addition of a new baby to the family does not mean there is less love to go around, but instead there is more to share.When Dad and Daddy adopt a new baby, Harper is excited to be a big sister for the first time. She picks out a stuffed animal just for her baby brother and practices holding a doll in case Dad and Daddy amp rsquo s arms get tired. She can amp rsquo t wait for the new baby to join all the family amp rsquo s favorite activities! But when the new baby arrives, Dad and Daddy don amp rsquo t have as much time or energy as they used to.Everything is about the new baby! Daddy is too tired from being up all night with him to play hide and seek with Harper. Dad is too busy taking care of the baby to go to the park. Even Taco Tuesday is ruined!