![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Roles are becoming more fluid and we need to be adaptable to the ever present changes. ![]() Reading books provides opportunities for discussions about questions our children may have. Often times we think we have explained our roles to children, but what they experience through school and their peers are far from what we think they are understanding. With Father’s Day approaching it is a great segue for both gay parents and parents who have adopted children. The illustrations by Holly Clifton-Brown enhance the story as well by depicting different ethnicities, genders and settings in Stella’s life.Ī display of children’s books for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day would be a great tie-in to this book. Little Stella doesn’t have to chose she gets to bring the whole family. In our evolving societal roles for children, Miriam Schiffer allows her reader to see the dilemma children face with upcoming holidays which are gender specific. She will bring both her Papa and her Daddy to the Mother’s Day celebration! When trying to figure out this dilemma, her friend tells her a simple answer, bring them both! Stella decides this is a wonderful idea. Stella has two wonderful parents who tuck her in every night, pack her school lunch and bring her kisses when she hurts herself. What a conundrum little Stella faces when her class is having a Mother’s Day celebration and she doesn’t have a mother. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |