I like that this book is out there and normalizing families with two dads. I didn't love how they each seemed to be pushed into a certain gender roll and all the questions were about who does what. But I did appreciate that there were at least a few where both do certain things since that seems more like a typical everyday family dynamic.

I cannot stress enough how much we need more books like this. It’s so powerful how a children’s book can challenge the outdated idea that a family has to look a certain way while still holding on to that matter-of-fact simplicity that makes it easy for kids to understand. Highly recommend for families everywhere!

This book is one of the first picture books with LGBTQ+ parents I’ve ever read and it’s warmed my heart. The child is playing with friends when they ask questions about which parents helps with what. The books shows kids that each and every family is different, but still a family is a family, it’s people who have unconditional love for each other and are there to support one another. I’m also a big fan of the illustrations and the way the books is written.

This was so adorable!! I think this is a great and easy to understand kids picture book. I enjoyed that there was a mix of which dad helps with what, and that sometimes neither dad or both. Will definitely be handselling this.

I wish there were more books like this when I was a kid. This was sweet, pure and shows what a kid would say, even if the questions are mostly induced by adults.

The world needs children's books like this, until it can get to a point where it isn't necessary.. There will be those out there who will say that this book tries to push an "agenda" on small children, but what this book truly is, is fun rhymes, colorful pictures, and things that are important to kids. It shows that, like with all parents, different tasks can be divided or shared, without pilling traditionally "feminine" vs traditionally "masculine" tasks on one dad or the other. It also shows a healthy family dynamic with a child who is happy, with a bright personality, and enjoys doing certain things for herself.

The only thing that I think could be better is a rhyme at the end as well. The lack of a rhyming ending does set it apart from the rest of the book, however I don't feel that it was in a good way. It left the ending not very memorable, in the sense that the message can be remembered but the exact words can't. If there were instead a punchy rhyme, it's the sort of thing kids will repeat over and over again.

I seemed to have an error in my e-ARC which I received courtesy of NetGalley and VanitaBooks LLC in exchange for an honest review. I couldn't see the dialogues/words, but that brought out the illustrations which so subtly conveyed the story. The book is much similar to A Tale of Two Mommies by the same author on the same subject. I had pretty much the same feelings for this book as I did for it's Lesbian version which was-

This was the adorable story of a child with two mothers, who is bombarded with questions from his friends who find it out of the world. What I loved the most was the carefree, casual attitude of the boy, who finds it completely normal that he has a momma, and a mommy, who play the role of both parents to him. The illustrations were simple and demanded attention. It's a great attempt at normalizing LGBT in the society. Highly recommended for kids and parents.

A Tale of Two Daddies is a simple, yet heartwarming, storybook on acceptance of a family setting where the little girl is being raised by two fathers - Poppa and Daddy.

I loved the rhyming and fantastic illustrations throughout. I would recommend this book to all families. I loved it!!!

Thank you to NetGalley for a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A Tale of Two Daddies is not only sweet but important. The representation, especially for children, is done so well.

As a teacher to young children, this felt very realistic of how they talk and ask questions so they might better understand the world about them.

The illustrations were sweet, and it demonstrates that while families can appear different, they are each important in their own way.

In my classroom, I have two students with two daddies and one with two mommies, so I'll definitely be buying this book for my classroom collection. Every school should have a copy!

Thank you, NetGalley, and the publisher for the arc, in exchange for an honest review.

A lovely book about the roles of parents in a "non-traditional" family. The illustrations are lovely, the rhymes are cute, and the message is loud, clear, and super sweet. "Who is your dad when you're sad and need some love? Both, of course." Perfect in its simplicity.

A very sweet book about a young girl with two dads who is asked about them by another kid on the playground! Her answers are very simple and matter of fact - this would be a great book for a family with queer parents, or for a family that wants to teach their children about different types of parental units.

A nice, quick, happy story of our main character answering questions from their friend about what having two dads is like. The illustrations are fun and bright and has a sweet ending.

Just like with A Tale of Two Mommies, this is sweet and informative whilst still being accessible for littles.

Essential for any school/nursery library as representation of this kind is so crucial.

The language is very simple and repetitive, so I would say it's definitely for a younger cohort of kids.

The illustrations are very humorous which is always fantastic when you want to keep the attention of littles! But this book isn't as diverse in it's artwork as the Mommies book is, which I was a little disappointed with after reading that first in this series.

Just like with A Tale of Two Mommies, this is sweet and informative whilst still being accessible for littles.

Essential for any school/nursery library as representation of this kind is so crucial.

The language is very simple and repetitive, so I would say it's definitely for a younger cohort of kids.

The illustrations are very humorous which is always fantastic when you want to keep the attention of littles! But this book isn't as diverse in it's artwork as the Mommies book is, which I was a little disappointed with after reading that first in this series.

This is such a well-needed book to help teach inclusion and diversity in schools today. Every school should have a copy! It explores a hot topic with such child-friendly language and beautiful illustrations and provides normality to children who have two daddies. This book provides so much room for conversation around different family types and also teaches children that it’s OK to ask and answer these questions! I adored this book and will definitely be sharing it with my fellow teachers!

3.5 stars

A Tale of Two Daddies by Vanita Oelschlager tells the story of a little girl who has two dads. She talks with another child in the park. The format of the book is question and answer. The other child asks her questions about who does different tasks in her family like “who tucks you in at night” or “who makes your birthday cake?”

The book could be appropriate for a preschool or maybe very early elementary audience. I like the idea of normalizing families with two dads for younger audiences. It is nice how it shows that her dads provide everything that she needs. I like that the book does not include the word mom at all. I also like that it encourages people to ask questions when they don’t understand something. The two kids were able to have an age appropriate respectful conversation.

I was invited to read an ARC of A Tale of Two Daddies, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #ATaleofTwoDaddies #NetGalley

Let’s play twenty questions. A day at the park with a young girl’s two dads brings lots of questions from another kid in the playground.

This is a great skill learning book as the questions are asked and then on the next page it is illustrated. There are lots of activities shown. The pictures are big and colorful. The test is simple and easy to read.

Vanita Oelschlager even describes how the vectoring was done in the back of the book.

A Tale of Two Daddies is a book about rules in a family and not an obvious rainbow read which is great. It is just a story about a family.

I received a free copy of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.

A very accessible, colourfully illustrated fun book for young children. I like the way it is simple questions and answers as children will relate to this. This book is a lovely easy introduction into children having same sex parents and is perfect for opening up discussions and getting children talking about families.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers.

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thanks a lot to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read a copy of this book, to the author as well.

I gave myself a short time to be reading my other book from NetGalley that I'm still reading. I feel that I should do more reviews and enjoy more reading during my long book break periods tho. this is the book I have chosen.

The book I have read is very interesting and serves to answer the questions that many children of gay parents answer to their friends. Many things are very close to reality. What stressed me out a bit is the amount of somewhat silly questions about which of the two was the more daddy. Well, if it's two dads, why should one of them have to play the role of the mother?
4

Simple, lovely illustrations, no fuss or frills story of two children in conversation about which daddy fills which needs in the child's life. Love it!
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from VanitaBooks, LLC via NetGalley. Thank you!