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My Daddies!

By Gareth Peter
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My Daddies! by Gareth Peter is a delightful children's book celebrating different family structures through the touching story of everyday moments shared in a same-sex parent household. It focuses on the love and experiences a child has with two dads, highlighting warmth, acceptance, and family bonds. Perfect for young readers, this beautifully illustrated book is both heart-warming and inclusive.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this delightful story if you appreciate books that celebrate diverse families and provide gentle warmth through heartwarming illustrations. It's a perfect choice for young children to see love and togetherness in various forms, especially for those who enjoy stories that highlight the joy of family life with LGBT+ themes.

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My Daddies!

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Join a book-loving family - two gay dads and their adopted daughter - as they go on a roller-coaster ride of story-themed adventures in this moving, magical, one-of-a-kind picture book.

A funny, heartfelt picture book celebrating same-sex parents and shared story time, perfect for introducing children to the different kinds of family in the world today.

Set off on a series of incredible adventures with an adorable family as the stories they read burst into colourful life. Battle dragons, dodge deadly dinosaurs, zoom to the moon and explore the world in a hot air balloon, before winding down in a wonderfully cosy bedtime ending.

The bouncy, rhyming, read-aloud text is brought to life by bestselling, award-winning illustrator Garry Parsons, illustrator of The Dinosaur that Pooped series.

This rhyming picture book celebrating same-sex parents is a gentle and sweet read . . . a wonderful celebration of adoption and the different shapes a family can take! - BookTrust

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My Daddies! by Gareth Peter is praised for its heart-warming and inclusive portrayal of a loving family with two fathers. The book features vibrant illustrations and a lyrical narrative that engages young readers, celebrating diversity and family bonds. It is seen as an instrumental tool in normalising various family structures, receiving acclaim for its positive representation and emotional depth.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241405772

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Garry Parsons
  • Illustrated by Garry Parsons

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 201g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Gareth Peter LGBTQ+ Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Gareth Peter (Author) Gareth Peter is an author and stay-at-home dad, living in Nottingham with his partner, two huskies and their two adopted children. In 2018 Gareth was selected as one of ten exceptional finalists onto the Penguin Random House WriteNow mentoring scheme, seeking new voices from under-represented communities. His experience as a parent within a same-sex couple brings a fresh, funny and sensitive perspective to parenting and family life. His three debut picture books My Daddies, Forever Star and Who Will You Meet on Santa Claus Street? published in 2021. Garry Parsons (Illustrator) Garry Parsons is an award-winning illustrator of books for children, including the bestselling The Dinosaur That Pooped series. Garry's illustrations have accompanied the words of many prestigious picture-book authors, including Kes Gray, Ian Whybrow and Peter Bently. He has also illustrated the popular fiction series The Dragonsitter by Josh Lacey and the space adventure series George's Secret Key to the Universe by Lucy and Stephen Hawking for slightly older readers. Garry lives in London with his young family and old dog.

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