How My Family Came to Be: Daddy, Papa and Me [Hardcover]

Andrew R. Aldrich (Author), Mike Motz (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...illuminates the triumph of love over superficial barriers...offers hope to all yearning to be part of a caring family." -- Marguerite A. Wright, Ed.D., author of I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla

"A very sweet story - lucky baby, lucky dads." -- Betty DeGeneres, writer and activist

"Touching...this is a book that will make a difference in the lives of children adopted by gay couples." -- Dan Savage, columnist (Savage Love) and author (The Kid)

From the Publisher

A necessary addition to all home, school and public libraries - representing the true diversity of today's families.

Reaches out to younger children with fun and expressive illustrations and also to older children with the explanation of how 2 dads went through the process of creating their family!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: New Family Pr (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974200808
• ISBN-13: 978-0974200804
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,207,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, A Story About a Family Like Mine, October 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: How My Family Came to Be: Daddy, Papa and Me (Hardcover)

I loved how this simple, age-appropriate story told of how a gay male couple adopted their son, communicating the love and hope that they share as a family with humor, honesty, and integrity. The fact that the couple is white and their son is African American added another facet to the story, bringing a measure of visibility to the growing number of biracial, bicultural families in our society. The illustrations are playful and add an element of emotional depth to the straightforward narrative of how this family came to be. For me and my son, this book evoked laughter, curiosity and a sense of dignity - finally, a story about a family like mine, told in a way that all families can enjoy and identify with in one way or another.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Book About A True Family, May 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: How My Family Came to Be: Daddy, Papa and Me (Hardcover)

Times change and this book clearly shows that a family is made up of people who love you. A great lesson is shared with all types of families from the message in this book!

13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Loving Family Tale, October 23, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: How My Family Came to Be: Daddy, Papa and Me (Hardcover)

With "How My Family Came to Be: Daddy, Papa and Me" Andrew Aldrich has given us a loving, and FUN, story (with great illustrations by Mike Motz) of how two men and a baby came together to make a family, that ultimately, is like every other family. Kids will enjoy this story. It is a good tool for those who want to show their children the rich variety of family life. I know my child loved it, and it opened up discussion as to what makes a family. I echo Betty DeGeneres - "Lucky baby, lucky dads."