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Stella Brings the Family Kindle Edition
Stella’s class is having a Mother’s Day celebration, but what’s a girl with two daddies to do? It’s not that she doesn’t have someone who helps her with her homework, or tucks her in at night. Stella has her Papa and Daddy who take care of her, and a whole gaggle of other loved ones who make her feel special and supported every day. She just doesn’t have a mom to invite to the party. Fortunately, Stella finds a unique solution to her party problem in this sweet story about love, acceptance, and the true meaning of family.
“Told with both a light touch and an astute eye toward a child’s perspective and heartfelt concerns.” —School Library Journal
“A raucous happy ending.” —The New York Times
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - Kindergarten
- PublisherChronicle Books LLC
- Publication dateMay 5, 2015
- ISBN-13978-1452111902
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"It takes a village in this book, which reminds us of how far we’ve come since Leslea Newman’s groundbreaking Heather Has Two Mommies was first published in 1989."--Lilith Magazine
Stella Brings the Family is the kind of book any teacher or parent will want to have by their side when talking about diverse families, love, and acceptance with children. --Stacey Shubitz, literacty consultant and blogger at Two Writing Teachers
"A welcome addition for kids from all kinds of families."--School Library Journal
"Will make you feel warm and fuzzy, and celebrate families of all shapes, types and sizes."--Red Tricycle
"An important and encouraging read for all kids."--Cool Mom Picks, Best Children's Books of The Year
"Told with both a light touch and an astute eye toward a child’s perspective and heartfelt concerns."--School Library Journal
"A tender story about the variety of people that make children feel loved and supported."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The 'Heather' of the two-dad set... a raucous happy ending."--The New York Times
"Sharply observed... offers plenty of food for thought."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
About the Author
Holly Clifton-Brown has a degree in illustration from the University of the West of England and has illustrated many books for children. She lives in London.
Miriam B. Schiffer is a co-author of the children's book review column "The Reading Chair" in Young Children, a journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This is her first book for children. She lives in Brooklyn.
Product details
- ASIN : B00PMUG49Y
- Publisher : Chronicle Books LLC (May 5, 2015)
- Publication date : May 5, 2015
- Language : English
- File size : 15997 KB
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- Print length : 36 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,666,035 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #30 in Children's Mother's Day eBooks
- #898 in Children's Parent Books
- #5,465 in Children's Parents Books
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Customers enjoy the sweet, gentle story about families of all types. They find the illustrations charming, colorful, and unique. The language is clear and simple, making it easy for kids to understand. The book helps children learn about different family structures in a way that's easy for them to understand.
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Customers find the story sweet, beautiful, and sensitive. They describe it as a gentle story about problem-solving with clear depictions of diverse families. The illustrations are cheerful and fun, adding to the story. Readers praise the well-done storyline about a child without a mother for the Mother's Day party. Overall, they describe the book as a nice family book that is heartwarming and relevant.
"My 6-year-old and I both love this book! The story is fabulous, the dialogue is believable, and the characters are realistic...." Read more
"...A gentle story about problem-solving, where some of the characters just happen to be same-sex." Read more
"...like way that makes it easy to understand, while also having a great storyline as well." Read more
"...A great way to start conversations about how families come in all shapes and sizes. I love the illustrations as well!" Read more
Customers appreciate the illustrations. They find the illustrations cute, colorful, and unique.
"...The illustrations are cheerful and fun, they enhance the story, and they depict a diverse group of children and adults...." Read more
"...Illustrations are very appealing for their colors, their child-like faces, and diverse children...." Read more
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"...The story is simple yet powerful, and the illustrations are lively and full of fun details...." Read more
Customers find the book's language easy for kids to understand. It helps them understand that having two dads is not weird. They say it's a great way to start a conversation with kids about different family structures. The story is engaging, and the dialogue is believable.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019My 6-year-old and I both love this book! The story is fabulous, the dialogue is believable, and the characters are realistic. The illustrations are cheerful and fun, they enhance the story, and they depict a diverse group of children and adults. We started reading it when my kiddo was 4, and it's always been one of her favorites.
When Mrs. Abbott announces that they are going to have a special Mother's Day celebration in their class, and each child can invite a special guest, Stella is worried. She has two dads, but no special guest to bring to the Mother's Day celebration. Everyone else has a mother. Howie has two! One by one, the other kids ask Stella who does the things that their moms do - who tucks you in at night, who makes your lunch, etc. When it comes to "who kisses you when you get hurt", Stella responds, "Well, that's a long answer." She then lists all the people who give her hugs and kisses, and the other child says, "why not invite them all?" Stella's dads think that's a great idea, but Stella is still worried. Is it too many people? Will it be ok? She works harder than anyone on her invitation, because there are so many people to include. When the big day arrives, Stella is relieved to find that everything goes wonderfully. At the end of the celebration, Mrs. Abbott is worn out, and Stella reassures her that for Father's Day, she won't bring nearly as many people - just 2! Meanwhile, Howie is walking home with his moms and wondering who he will bring to the Father's Day celebration. :)
- Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2015Fun story that centers on Stella, a little girl in elementary school. Her teacher says "We're going to have a celebration for Mother's Day, and each of you can invite a special guest." But Stella has two dads and no mother, so she worries about who to invite. Her classmates can all invite their mothers and Howie even has two. But her friend Jonathan suggests that she invite all the people in the family who give her kisses when she is hurt. So Stella's invitation is for Papa, Daddy, Nonna, Aunt Gloria, Uncle Bruno, and Cousin Lucy who go with her to school on the big day.
Illustrations are very appealing for their colors, their child-like faces, and diverse children. A gentle story about problem-solving, where some of the characters just happen to be same-sex.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020This is the best book for teaching our children about all of the different kinds of families there are. I am a surrogate and it’s important for my child to know that we love everyone no matter how their family looks. This book explains it in a child like way that makes it easy to understand, while also having a great storyline as well.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2017This is a beautiful story of families of all types with clear and simple language so all kids can understand. A great way to start conversations about how families come in all shapes and sizes. I love the illustrations as well!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2015This sweet story, focusing on Stella's anxieties over Mother's Day and how she overcomes them, is absolutely delightful. The story is simple yet powerful, and the illustrations are lively and full of fun details. A great way to start a conversation with kids about all sorts of family structures. Highly recommended for all kids and parents.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2015My daughter (age 7) and I loved this book. I don't often read books to her anymore - she can read on her own. But, in the event that this one prompted any questions (though we're already very open about same-sex relationships in our house), I wanted to read this one to her. When we were done, she wanted to read it again to herself at bedtime. I'd say that's a ringing endorsement! I have to say, every time my daughter does a school or camp project for mother's/father's day, I wonder about the kids who don't have the parent celebrated by the holiday. Schiffer's book reminds us (teachers, are you paying attention?) that families come in all shapes, sizes, and genders.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2015I loved the illustrations the most. They are colorful and unique. However, many new LGBT-themed literature are starting to become predictable and starting to read a lot like other LGBT books out there. Seemed a lot like "Antonio's Card."
- Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2023I loved this book and gave it to my niece for her daughter.
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- Mrsd271015Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story to show how there is no normal family and love is important
I bought this book for my nursery class along side others to explore different family set ups with our children. They all loved this book and it was nice that there were many different families represented. I would recommend this book for home and school use.
- Nivedita NairReviewed in India on June 5, 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars Family comes in all shapes and sizes
Family comes in all shapes and sizes. There is no fixed formula but one common ingredient in all families is LOVE.
- Tanya WBReviewed in Canada on May 2, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Family’s come in all shapes and sizes!
Very sweet story about the real childhood worries of having a family that doesn’t fit the ‘norm’. Stella Brings The Family is a wonderful way to introduce or affirm that families come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Love the diversity in this book!
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Antonio Pueyo GilReviewed in Spain on October 23, 2019
4.0 out of 5 stars Es lo que esperaba
Me ha resultado útil
- GracieReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Get it
Worth buying to show that queer extended families are just as valid.