Daddy, Papa, and Me

by Lesléa Newman

Other authorsCarol Thompson (Illustrator)

Board book, 2008

Status

Available

Call number

[E] New

Genres

LGBTQ+

Children's Books

Collection

Dennis R. Neill Equality Center

Publication

Tricycle Press (2009), Edition: Illustrated, 20 pages

Description

The story of a toddler's daily activities with two loving fathers.

User reviews

LibraryThing member ChelseaSaysRawr

A lovely little book by Leslea Newman about a boy's fun day with both of his dads.

Yes, his parents are gay but that fact is not what the story is about. Its not about how kids react to him having two dads, how he came to be born, what others say to him or how conflicted he feels about his parents.

No, this book is not condescending or meant to make a big point about his dads like a few children's stories that I have read in the past. I feel that its meant to be a nice picture book telling a story that kids would enjoy being read to them. No big fuss about his dads, just the normal playtime between parents and child. And that is the book's charm.

But lets not forget that this board book is written with great rhythm and rhyme that is just meant to be read allowed. For example " Papa and I both drum,drum,drum. Daddy and I both strum,strum, strum!" Then there are the gorgeous pictures, well drawn and could tell the story without the words. Great for a child that can't read and wants to know whats going on. This board-book is well worth the five stars I'm giving it.

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LibraryThing member michelleraphael

"Daddy, Papa, and Me" tells a brief story about a child with two dads. I think it is a wonderful little book because it shows that two dads do the same things that a traditional family would do. Hopefully children will see that they are good parents instead of pointing out that they are homosexuals.

LibraryThing member MFeil

It's not everyday that you find a book with same-sex parents, so this book is very exciting! The illustrations are very cute, and the message is clear: love makes a family. I like that it is a simple book for very young readers, that does not focus on the same-sex relationship, but rather includes

it as part of everyday life. I also like that the baby is gender neutral.
Age range: 3 months - 3 years (B&N)

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LibraryThing member KellyLPickett

This is a really good book to use during a unit on families. It is about a young child who has 2 dads, but are still very much a family. in out chanding societal landscape it is important to talk about the many different types of families there now are.

LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26

This winsome little board-book features a cheerful toddler spending the day with his two fathers: playing music together, dressing in costumes, and having tea with his stuffed animals. Lesléa Newman's rhyming text - "Daddy wears a shiny crown. Papa dresses like a clown. Daddy's plane goes zoom,

zoom, zoom! Papa's car goes vroom vroom vroom!" - is ideal for reading aloud, and Carol Thompson's adorable illustrations accentuate the fun in each scene.

As mentioned in my review of Mommy, Mama, and Me, I am always on the look-out for children's books which portray same-sex parents in a positive and natural light, without becoming too preachy, and Daddy, Papa, and Me certainly qualifies! I'm particularly thrilled that it's a board-book, and meant for very young children, as there is such a dearth of good early-childhood books in this vein! A wonderful gift for any toddler, whether the child of same-sex parents or not!

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LibraryThing member emills4

I really enjoyed this creative and controversial picture book. It tackles the subject of diverse families who have two fathers. Almost of the children books you see today are about the nuclear family. As a future educator I would want to make sure that I have stories that relate to all different

types of families. The only thing I did not really like about this story was that it mostly focused on the text and did not incorporate illustrations as much. The author and illustrator should have balanced the importance between the text and the illustrations.

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LibraryThing member amandapanda613

A young child spends the day with his two daddies, and tells about all of the fun things they do as a family.
Ages:3-7
Source: Amazon

LibraryThing member Jclark5

This book is considered as a good tool for teaching young children about homosexuality. A lot of times some kids do not understand that it is okay two have 2 dads or 2 moms. This is because of the typical picture of a family with one mom one dad. I would use this book in my classroom but you have

to be aware of the effects this book may have, especially with pre teen kids. Daddy, Papa, and me teaches kids that 2 dads can be just as fun as the family with one mom and one dad. There is also a sequel to this book including 2 mothers and their young child.

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LibraryThing member BriannaMaeee

This book is a really cute book. It gives different outlooks on famiy types. It also opens up discussion for same-sex parents at a very early level. It also has rhymes making it fun for children to read. I would love to read this to kids and open up a discussion with them.

LibraryThing member AliciaTrotman

I liked this book for three reasons. First, I like that the author gave each of the fathers different personalities. For example, it says “Daddy shows me how to sew. Papa shows me how to throw”. It shows that just because the parents have the same gender, they don’t always have to do the same

things. I also like the use of water colors. It gave the story a warm, homey feeling. For example, the illustrations of the characters moving have accent lines to show the objects are moving. Finally, I like that the author uses easy to understand language. It relates to real life so readers don’t have to imagine what it would be like because they've more than likely done it already.

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LibraryThing member kbarry9

I loved this book, mainly because it was simple enough for younger students to understand the general concept of homosexuality. I think that a book like this will resonate with younger students because of all of the rhyming and repetition throughout the book. These were key text features and

elements that had helped strengthen the story. The main message to readers is that Gay Families can do anything Nuclear Families can do,and that people should not judge a family based off of that.

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LibraryThing member EmilyDrennan

Daddy, Papa, and Me is a book about a child with two dads. This type of book is very important to read to children because it helps them understand that there are many different types of families. I personally have cousins that have two dads, and a story like this is one they can relate too. Most

stories portray a typical family, and not all children have that. All children need to feel that they belong and I think reading a book like this to a class is a away to include all types of families.

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LibraryThing member mbabst

This delightful story will captivate readers with its diversity about unique families. I loved reading this shirt picture book because I feel as though learning and teaching diversity at a young age is crucial to ones developmental skills. I would read this book to a group of kindergarten students

because I feel as though they would be just old enough to understand heaving two fathers. This controversial book is a wonderful depiction of how a young child can still b happy even if his or her family isn't like everyone else's.

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LibraryThing member ccampeaux

This book is just like the book "Mommy, Mama, and Me" but it is a family with two dads instead of two moms. Also, just like in "Mommy, Mama, and Me", the child shows everyone that having two dads doesn't make someone any different.

LibraryThing member Davis22

A good resource for normalizing the nontraditional family makeup that children may have questions about.

LibraryThing member g33kgrrl

Our 2-year-old really likes this book. I think it's great timing for her to get into it because she is also getting really into family units right now so I am happy she'll be seeing that not everyone has the same family composition. We also have Mommy, Mama, and Me.

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