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beths0103's review against another edition
3.0
A lovely story about a young boy adopted by two dads but I really disliked Chris Rascka's illustrations to go with it. His messy, abstract style leaves very little room for connection or emotion.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
RATING: 3 STARS
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A great book for kids finding their forever home! It's nice to see that families come in unique ways.
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A great book for kids finding their forever home! It's nice to see that families come in unique ways.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
5.0
Daddy Rich and Daddy Albert have adopted a young child who is having some trouble adjusting to the new house. He feels alone in his room and he keeps his things ready in case he needs to leave. It takes a while for his fathers to understand the extent of his worries, but they do all they can to provide reassurance. This is a story of family love.
marmoset737's review against another edition
5.0
Everything about this book made me cry - lovely final book.
readinginthe_pnw's review against another edition
3.0
This book is about a boy who is learning to adapt to his new life, after he is adopted by two fathers. The story itself is really good - some heavier parts where the main character struggles but it's also a story of perseverance and patience. The illustrations were hard to connect with, as they are somewhat unfocused.
theybedax's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a sweet, touching story about two dads and a great puppy adopt a wonderful kid named Lester!
falconerreader's review against another edition
5.0
I just read this to my ten year old, and both of us were quietly stunned by how many notes it hit.
I love that the family includes two dads, without a big deal being made about it. My daughter said, "Oh, two dads--so they're gay, okay." "Window" representation is super important, and I want her to get comfortable with all types of families.
The rest, though, was all mirror. The chaotic childhood. The months of waiting and paperwork. The night fears. The ongoing attempt to protect oneself, because one doesn't feel safe even in this safe and loving home. The temper-losing parent, strung out on lack of sleep and what feels like defiant behavior. I can't even really describe how familiar it felt, even though the details of our lives are different.
When our kids came home, we slept in their rooms for I don't know how long. Months. We'd been told that if we nurtured this need, they would outgrow it, but if we refused to honor the "missed steps" of their childhood, those things would become issues. Eventually they got to the point where if we stayed until they were asleep, we could then steal out and sleep in our own bed, together. Then we just had to lay down with them for awhile. Then tuck them in after a lengthy evening routine. Now one kid just wants me to come in and say goodnight, while the other wants to be tucked in and given a kiss. So that piece of advice has paid off well, and I so wanted to shout it to the well meaning dads in this book.
This book might not mean much to most families, but it's definitely a right-fit book for mine.
I love that the family includes two dads, without a big deal being made about it. My daughter said, "Oh, two dads--so they're gay, okay." "Window" representation is super important, and I want her to get comfortable with all types of families.
The rest, though, was all mirror. The chaotic childhood. The months of waiting and paperwork. The night fears. The ongoing attempt to protect oneself, because one doesn't feel safe even in this safe and loving home. The temper-losing parent, strung out on lack of sleep and what feels like defiant behavior. I can't even really describe how familiar it felt, even though the details of our lives are different.
When our kids came home, we slept in their rooms for I don't know how long. Months. We'd been told that if we nurtured this need, they would outgrow it, but if we refused to honor the "missed steps" of their childhood, those things would become issues. Eventually they got to the point where if we stayed until they were asleep, we could then steal out and sleep in our own bed, together. Then we just had to lay down with them for awhile. Then tuck them in after a lengthy evening routine. Now one kid just wants me to come in and say goodnight, while the other wants to be tucked in and given a kiss. So that piece of advice has paid off well, and I so wanted to shout it to the well meaning dads in this book.
This book might not mean much to most families, but it's definitely a right-fit book for mine.
chachacenteno's review against another edition
4.0
Love the story's concept. I wish it was more storytime friendly. Changes in an environment can be challenging for some children. The author portrays this in a well. Yay for an LGBTQ children's book.
spellingbat's review against another edition
3.0
Two fathers help their newly adopted son realize he has found a forever home, not by letting him sleep in their bed at night like he would like, but by letting the family dog sleep with him to keep him company.
Also shows some of the initial stages as an adopted family of non-infants comes together.
Also shows some of the initial stages as an adopted family of non-infants comes together.