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Papa, Daddy, & Riley

by Seamus Kirst

A family, without choosing sides

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Awards & Recognition

  • Editorial selection

    2021 ALA Rainbow Book List Selection

    Selected for the 2021 Rainbow Book List.

  • Critical praise

    Booklist starred review

    Received a starred review praising the book's celebration of family, visual depiction of diversity, and suitabil...

AlbakiReads Editorial

A family, without choosing sides

Riley’s affection for both her fathers is at the heart of this picture-book story. A classmate’s question about which dad is her “real” one brings a familiar family assumption into focus: Riley sees Papa and Daddy as equally hers and does not want to choose between them. The story frames family belonging through love and presents more than one way to make a family, with Riley’s experience providing a concrete starting point for conversations about different family structures.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering stories about families with two fathers
  • Families and educators looking for a picture book that can prompt discussion about family diversity

Themes

Two-father familiesFamily belongingLove and acceptanceDifferent family structures

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Book overview

ALA's 2021 Rainbow Book List Selection
NCSS-CBC 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book
One of Bank Street's 2021 Best Children's Books of the Year

"A must-have . . . this is a delightful celebration of what makes a family . . . . Holzwarth beautifully renders the characters in a variety of hues, making the diversity showcased throughout one of the book's defining features and adding to the emotional punch of the story. All of the families look different, but the love they share makes them the same. Absolutely recommended for all children's collections and sure to be a storytime winner." --Booklist Starred Review

Riley is Papa's princess and Daddy's dragon. She loves her two fathers! When Riley's classmate asks her which dad is her real one, Riley is confused. She doesn't want to have to pick one or the other. Families are made of love in this heartwarming story that shows there are lots of ways to be part of one.

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