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This is a very sweet book full of colour and lovely illustrations, with short and simple text. I had assumed that this book would be more about the 'why' of having two daddies as opposed to the things that daddies do, but I was pleased that the last page was representative of having two daddies working together to parent. I think this book would be great to help normalise same-sex parenting for children, but I can't help feeling that this book could have done a little bit more. I can't fault the illustrations though, they are really fab!

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I loved this book, I would recommend it for kindergarten students. It's lovely and shows how diverse families can be.

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This was too cute same as its counterpart A Tale of Two Mommies. It is the story of a boy and a girl. The boy ask her if she has two daddy's, and she in return answers all his questions.

This book is very good for children and to make them to understand in their little ages that there are some families who have two mommies and two daddies and it is perfectly normal. It is good to make children understand these things in little age.

The illustrations were beautiful. Children will love it and it will help them to engage in it. The rhyming of poetry was very good and after finishing it, there will be a cute smile on your face. :)

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A conversation between a boy and a girl with two dads lets him know that both parents contribute equally to his friend's upbringing. The message to be inferred is that chores are not divided by what we would traditionally attribute to one gender.

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Vanita continues to inspire and educate with her lovely books.

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This was very cute. I think it's good for children who might have questions and shows that no matter what different relationships there are people still do different things.

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*** Disclaimer: Received this book from the publisher via Netgalley***

I am so glad this type of book exists for our young readers nowadays. This book centres around answering the questions other kids have about a young girl's family situation because she has two dads.

I felt that the questions asked were definitely ones that could help kids see the similarities between this family and their own. I also liked that it showed our main character also being independent of her dads because she has confidence in their support.

The artwork was beautiful, colourful and lively. I would have loved to see a portrait picture with the MC and her dads at the end to really solidify that these types of families exist.

I enjoyed the writing because of its rhyme but at the end of this book the last question didn't end in rhyme so it kind of threw me. I loved this book regardless and I hope that its only just the beginning in a long line of books in this series.

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I received this book for free on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book because I thought it was an interesting premise with the legalization of gay marriage and a (much needed in my opinion) upheaval of the adoption system to allow LGBT parents the ability to adopt. I read this book because it was a fairly decent book with a moral that is really not in books too much: how are gay parents the same as straight parents? A little boy asks a little girl who has the eponymous two daddies who does what job, and she responds that Daddy does some things and Poppa does other things, but both love her all the same. The art is simplistic, but cute enough, and the moral is a good one for children who have two fathers. However, I think it isn't going to be all that interesting to the audience of children of straight parents because it's not that interesting of a plot, and kids of gay parents would already know that it's no different than if they had straight parents and be bored with it. Overall, I think it needs to be said, but maybe in a more interesting fashion like with more of a Tango Makes Three style plot, and less about stating random things two daddies do.

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This is an adorable look at the always inquisitive and learning mind of a child. One is asking another all about who does what for her because she has two fathers. She answers all the questions in a straightforward way, just like young kids do. This book is a great way to show a family is a family no matter the actual makeup of the members. I recommend it to any child who has questions. Whom I kidding, kids are walking question marks so it's for all of them.

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A lovely picture book for young girls with two male parents. Told in a lovely rhyme scheme with bright pictures, a girl and a boy discuss which of her dads help her with various bits of life. Strong recommend as a present!

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This was similar to A Tale of Two Daddies, which I read first, but I think both are good to have on hand to expand the discussion of family even more with your child.

Premise: A little girl is talking to a new friend while they play at the park. She has two daddies, and so the boy is asking her how her daddies take care of her: "Which dad helps when your team needs a coach? / Which dad cooks you eggs and toast?” To which she answers: “Daddy is my soccer coach. / Poppa cooks me eggs and toast." It continues like this, with a few answers thrown in that neither father does something or that she can do certain things by herself. The ultimate message is that she has parents who love and care for her, no matter their genders.

I love that this book addresses a family with same-sex parents in a comfortable, casual way. The boy has an innocent curiosity about how a family different from his might function at dinnertime, playtime, or whenever. There is no negativity or spotlighting on the main character, just natural curiosity and a conversation between friends. My family has friends with a variety of different types of families. So, I appreciated that this gave me a way to continue the conversation we've started about what family means. A great book for any household!

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This book really tackles the questing of LGBTQIA parents but it handles it in a way that not only children can understand but it has beautiful pictures that draw the readers in.

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I enjoyed both of these stories. I think they handled the LGBT theme quite well for children's books.

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This was a heartwarming story about a girl telling her friend about what her two dads do to help her a make her feel loved. I think it might have a place in schools to answer children's questions on what it is like for a child to have two dads. It would also be great in a home with two dads. I also loved the artwork that went along with the story, and I think that it will be enjoyed by the young readers.

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