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Stella's class is having a Mother's Day celebration, but what's a girl with two daddies to do? It's not that she doesn't have someone who helps her with her homework, or tucks her in at night. Stella has her Papa and Daddy who take care of her, and a whole gaggle of other loved ones who make her feel special and supported every day. She just doesn't have a mom to invite to
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This book was illustrated beautifully. I want to live in Stella’s world, where having gay parents isn't really a big deal. In the book, many different definitions of 'family' are displayed. I do think the book had a hiccup at the end. After Stella solves her Mother's Day problem, a classmate of hers (that has two moms) worries about Father's Day and who he'll invite. It would've been much more meaningful if that boy wasn’t worried about it anymore because he learned from Stella's definition of w
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I actually found this book kind of sad. All the little kids in Stella's class have been so indoctrinated by the idea of what moms do and what dads do that their thinking has become very rigid along stereotypical gender lines. Apparently, dads can't make lunches or read bedtime stories or kiss boo-boos. It's great that Stella ends up showing her classmates that men can do all of the stereotypical "motherly" things, but she shouldn't have had to. That's not the book's fault, though; it's society's
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May 21, 2015
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Teachers who plan Mother's and Father's Day celebrations would do well to pay attention to this book since many children live in families that are less traditional than they might expect. In fact, there are plenty of children without mothers or fathers in their home. Stella has the opposite dilemma. She has two fathers--Papa and Daddy--who take care of her but no mother. As her classmates help her try to figure out who to invite to the class celebration, she struggles since her two fathers and h
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Aug 10, 2017
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Really loved it. I don't read books in story time that are based on a mom or dad or grandma or grandpa because you never know who someone has in their life, and who may be upset to know they don't have that special person. I love that this book tackled that in a very sweet way. Also, I LOVE the illustrations!
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This book shows how one classroom finds a way to make a Mother's Day celebration inclusive for a young girl with two fathers.
The story shows a very diverse classroom and Stella discovers that she is not the only one with non-traditional family guests, as one classmate has two mothers and another brings his grandmother since his mom is deployed with the military.
The watercolor illustrations are colorful and cartoonish and are sure to appeal to younger children.
Overall, it's a fast read and helps ...more
The story shows a very diverse classroom and Stella discovers that she is not the only one with non-traditional family guests, as one classmate has two mothers and another brings his grandmother since his mom is deployed with the military.
The watercolor illustrations are colorful and cartoonish and are sure to appeal to younger children.
Overall, it's a fast read and helps ...more
An adorable picture book about a little girl with two fathers and her worries about Mother's Day.
When I spotted this little picture book, I just had to read it. There aren't that many books that feature this kind of topic (though I would highly cheer for there to be more of them).
Plus of course, being a cover lover, when I saw the cover I wanted to see more of the art. :)
The story is about Stella, about her class who is having a Mother's Day celebration. Normally this wouldn't form a problem, b ...more
When I spotted this little picture book, I just had to read it. There aren't that many books that feature this kind of topic (though I would highly cheer for there to be more of them).
Plus of course, being a cover lover, when I saw the cover I wanted to see more of the art. :)
The story is about Stella, about her class who is having a Mother's Day celebration. Normally this wouldn't form a problem, b ...more
I loved this book, because it's a relatable story about how not all families are alike. This story is about a little girl named Stella who has two dads. Her teacher plans a Mother's Day event, and Stella, not having a mother figure in her life, takes her dads instead. Cute message about diversity and families and love, but it DOES beg the question...why couldn't Stella just wait until Father's Day?
I grew up without my father and had to do alllllll the father's day crapola my teacher's planned i ...more
I grew up without my father and had to do alllllll the father's day crapola my teacher's planned i ...more
GLBT Book Month Challenge, book 10/10.
A Mother's Day party at school sends Stella, who has two dads, into a quandary. My favorite part of this story is that one of Stella's classmates is a boy with two moms, and when, at the end of the book, Stella looks forward to inviting her dads to the Father's Day party, there's a moment where you see the boy begin his own "Who do I invite?" crisis--just a little "here we go again" giggle moment.
I did have a few qualms with the assumption made that everyone ...more
A Mother's Day party at school sends Stella, who has two dads, into a quandary. My favorite part of this story is that one of Stella's classmates is a boy with two moms, and when, at the end of the book, Stella looks forward to inviting her dads to the Father's Day party, there's a moment where you see the boy begin his own "Who do I invite?" crisis--just a little "here we go again" giggle moment.
I did have a few qualms with the assumption made that everyone ...more
Stella Brings the Family is a book about a young girl with two dads. Her class is having a Mother's Day celebration and she gets worried about who she will invite. This is a great book with such a realistic situation. When schools have these sorts of celebrations, they can be discriminating against those families who may not have a "mother" but a grandmother, guardian, two dads, etc. The book gives examples of how other students are asking who does things, like bedtime kisses like their moms, bu
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Worried what to do when your school celebrates Mother's or Father's Day? So are the kids in this book. Worried about the over-representation of redheads in children's literature? This book won't help.
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A story about different types of families with wonderful illustrations.
I found Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer on the Welcoming Schools’ “Great LGBTQ Inclusive Picture & Middle Grade Books” list. This book was also put on the Rainbow Project Book list in 2016. In this story, Stella’s class is having a Mother’s Day celebration. Stella worries because she has two dads and is not sure who she should bring to the celebration. Stella decides to invite many of her family members to the celebration because they all love and care for her. I love the illustra
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I read this directly after the new edition of "Heather Has Two Mommies," and they form a perfect pair. While "Heather" covers families with two women as parents, Stella's family has two men--her Papa and Daddy. But that's not all a family is! There's also aunts and uncle, grandmas and grandpas, and lots of others, and Stella decides that if she doesn't have a mother to bring for Mother's day, she'll just bring the whole clan!
As with "Heather," the illustrator does a great job of shows the childr ...more
As with "Heather," the illustrator does a great job of shows the childr ...more
This story has nice illustration and is interesting to children that can relate, or wonder about what it is like to have two dads. The story offers a variety of things to think about and could raise good conversations with children. The topic of this book was portrayed appropriately for young children. Kids will recognize the problem and resolution easily because they may be familiar with classroom parties and dilemmas in other circumstances.
I like how this book shows diversity within families b ...more
I like how this book shows diversity within families b ...more
This was my first time reading a children's book with different sets of parents. This is the story of a little girl named Stella who has two dads. Her school is going to have a mother's day celebration. Since she doesn't have mom, her friends ask her a serious of questions about what moms do and who does that for her if she doesn't have a mom. Stella sees that her dads, her grandma, and other family members provide the love and support that a mother can provide for her children. In the end, she
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This was a cute story, but also an important one for a number of reasons! It normalizes families who do not fit the "one mom, one dad" mold, but I also think it's an important message for educators to strive for more inclusivity. Stella's teacher wants to throw a "Mother's Day party" but doesn't seem to consider Stella, who has two dads, or any other hypothetical child in the class who's mother may have passed, may not be in the picture, can't get off of work for a school party, or children who
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This is a story about a little girl with two father's, and her solution to who to bring to a Mother's Day Celebration. It is so important that Diverse Family's stories are shared just as much as traditional families, and this is a great story for doing just that.
I found the illustrations to be very appealing, and the writing shows how a routine activity can be a challenge to someone else. The themes are accceptance, diversity, and understanding. I would reconmmend this book for children ages 3-6 ...more
I found the illustrations to be very appealing, and the writing shows how a routine activity can be a challenge to someone else. The themes are accceptance, diversity, and understanding. I would reconmmend this book for children ages 3-6 ...more
This book is about a little girl named Stella, who goes to school, but one day the teacher tells them they will have a party. All very happy, but Stella is sad to hear that it is a party for moms. She does not have a mother, she has two parents, and she does not know who she is going to take to the party. The day of the party arrives and she takes her two fathers, her classmate takes his two mothers, and another takes her grandmother. All very happy at the party. In this book you can appreciate
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Illustrations are fabulous, and message is important in appreciating all definitions/makeups of family and those who support you are your family, but the text was missing something for me. I think it partially had to do with the ending where Stella's classmate with two moms worries about what he'll do for the Father's Day party - didn't he learn from Stella on Mother's Day? Expected to like it more than I did after finishing, but still a valuable message.
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Meh. I like the premise of the book - not everyone has a mom for a Mother's Day party. Stella has two dads and lots of other extended family but no mom. She worries about who to bring until one of her friends suggests she bring them all. I didn't like the artwork-strange red lines to make rosy cheeks and I hated the strange colors and fonts in the text for no apparent reason. Ending was disappointing since another child worries about Fathers Day.
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Stella's class is preparing for Mother's Day. She is feeling anxious because she doesn't have a mother -- Stella has two dads instead, plus an assortment of other relatives, but no mom. Schiffer tells an unbeat tale that perfectly characterizes a child's nervousness about not fitting the school norm. The ending is satisfying with a hint of what's to come on Father's Day. A gentle story with a big hearted reminder that families come in all shapes and sizes.
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This story is one about different types of families. It gives a variety of different family examples and leads the reader to understand not everyone has a mom and a dad. No matter what type of family you have, the story shows that they all love each other. This story also addresses the concerns a child may have with not being in a stereo typical family. I love this book and I think that it would be wonderful to share with any child because there are many perspectives through out the story.
Mar 21, 2015
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When Stella’s teacher announces their class is going to have a celebration for Mother’s day, everyone is excited, everyone except for Stella. What should she do? She has two dads and no mom. I especially love how Schiffer tells the story through Stella’s eyes, perfectly capturing a child’s perspective -- sharing her worries, her classmates’ questions and the happy ending.
I recommended this book to a parent today who was looking for "books for very young children about kids with LGBT parents." She said this was exactly what she was looking for. I would easily use this book in a storytime about families. Recommended.
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I appreciate the fact that Stella solves the problem of who to bring to her school's Mother's Day party, but was annoyed that the teacher planned the event in the first place since so many kids don't have traditional families.
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Not everyone has a mother they can bring, and in Stella's case she only has two dads. Who is she to bring to school's Mother's Day Party?
Such a great book for modern families and solution to holidays such as Mother's Day or Father's Day. ...more
Such a great book for modern families and solution to holidays such as Mother's Day or Father's Day. ...more
AMAZING! I loved how Stella had to be creative in order to make sure she was included in the Mother's Day celebration. This book will definitely be included in my LGBTQIA+ picture book recommendations.
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This gorgeously illustrated book walks Stella through the process of figuring out how to handle Mother's Day when she has two dads at home. Full of love, this is a great addition to any library!
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This is exactly why we have VIP day at our school instead. :)
Super cute kiddo book, I'm glad to see the question of what makes a family dealt with so well.
A librarian friend suggested we all read more children's books, so I am! ...more
A librarian friend suggested we all read more children's books, so I am! ...more
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Miriam B. Schiffer is a co-author of the children's book review column "The Reading Chair" in Young Children, a journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This is her first book for children. She lives in Brooklyn.
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