It's bedtime, but before Felicia goes to sleep she wants to hear her favorite story, the story of how she was adopted by Mama Nessa and Mama Linda. And so Felicia's parents tell her how they flew off in a big silver airplane to meet the baby girl who was waiting for them, and how they loved her from the very first moment they saw her.
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PreSchool-Grade 1-In a story set in a loving family with two women as parents, a little girl asks for her favorite bedtime story-the tale of how she became part of the family. As Felicia asks questions and fills in the blanks, her mothers playfully relate the tale of their decision to share their love by bringing her into their lives. The gentle, rhythmic text perfectly mirrors the give-and-take that occurs with preschoolers when parents extend the story: Did they decide to adopt a giraffe, a mouse, or a baby? Did they take a boat or a car to Guatemala to pick her up? Was she as small as a button or a cookie when she was a baby? In the cozy conclusion to her own story and the book itself, Felicia's moms tell her that her name means "happy" in Spanish-a feeling shared by all. Each piece of art is framed by a stylistic geometric border reminiscent of stained glass. The smiling child and parents are drawn in a somewhat static style that is softened by the use of pastel colored pencils. This is a comforting book for children in alternative families as well as a pleasant tale for all children who rejoice in sharing their own life story.
Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Lesléa Newman has published many award-winning books for children including Heather Has Two Mommies, Too Far Away to Touch, Runaway Dreidel, Matzo Ball Moon, Dogs, Dogs, Dogs! and Cats, Cats, Cats! She has received a Highlights for Children fiction-writing award and a Parents' Choice Silver Medal. Ms. Newman lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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Lesléa Newman is the author of 64 books for readers of all ages including the middle grade novel, HACHIKO WAITS, the poetry collection, STILL LIFE WITH BUDDY, the short story collection, A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, and the children's books A SWEET PASSOVER, THE BOY WHO CRIED FABULOUS, THE BEST CAT IN THE WORLD, DONOVAN'S BIG DAY, and HEATHER HAS TWO MOMMIES. Her literary awards include poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation. Nine of her books have been Lambda Literary Award finalists. A past poet laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts, she is a faculty member of Spalding University's brief-residency MFA in Writing program.
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19 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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Rate the book on its own merit!,
By Spider (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Felicia's Favorite Story (Paperback)
I thought the book was very sweet and caring for ANY family to enjoy. I am offended by the previous review which stated that homosexuals "target" families. Keep your stereotypes to yourself because homosexual families are no longer "unacceptable". Parents should welcome the chance to introduce these kinds of concepts to their children- they will probably encounter them more and more often in school anyway. This book makes a lovely companion to the equally wonderful And Tango Makes Three.
16 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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A lovely and warm picture book,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Felicia's Favorite Story (Paperback)
Felicia's Favorite Story is a gentle paperback by the author of "Heather Has Two Mommies," about a young girl who loves to be told how she was adopted by Mama Nessa and Mama Linda, and both her mamas loved her from the moment they lay eyes on her. Felicia's Favorite Story is a lovely and warm picture book illustrated by Adriana Romo and written by Leslea Newman especially for young children in alternative families.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Is this the best we can do?,
This review is from: Felicia's Favorite Story (Paperback)
I think the text of the book is fine but I think the drawings are horrific. My apologies to the author but I do not think any women - straight or gay - really look like this and it just doesn't translate to my children at all
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