An excellent book to introduce or reinforce the sometimes complicated but always beautiful reality of gender-nonconforming and specifically nonbinary An excellent book to introduce or reinforce the sometimes complicated but always beautiful reality of gender-nonconforming and specifically nonbinary parents. Such an important book to exist for kids to see other parents like their own, and for adults to see that Maddies everywhere really aren't that different from them. Describing what can be a tricky concept by finding those in-between pockets in our world while showing the love between parent and child is very effective and frankly kind of adorable. The information section at the back was very well put and provide some excellent resources.
The art style was also gorgeous; I often spent longer than necessary just gawking and enjoying the details and colours. Anyone who knows a Maddy, has a kid, likes picture books, or has no idea what the heck a Maddy is should pick this up for many smiles and possibly some learning....more
Breathtaking illustrations. Gorgeous words that sink deep beneath your skin. Stunningly beautiful messages.
Everyone needs to take the time to read thBreathtaking illustrations. Gorgeous words that sink deep beneath your skin. Stunningly beautiful messages.
Everyone needs to take the time to read this book - whether someone's reading out the words because their kids don't quite understand letters yet or you're making a cup of tea after work and settling in for the journey. Kids and teens and adults alike deserve to experience this and learn and grow and flourish from Kai Cheng Thom, Wai-Yant Li & Kai Yun Ching's creation.
I have no other words other than please pick up this picture book that is infinitely more complex and gentle and utterly whimsical than you could ever imagine. I promise you that you won't regret it....more
This was such fun. Both my Mom and sister were flabbergasted that I had never read a book in this series (or one by Mo Willems at all, for that matterThis was such fun. Both my Mom and sister were flabbergasted that I had never read a book in this series (or one by Mo Willems at all, for that matter). There's always time in the day to take 10 minutes and read about a picky and disagreeable pigeon. Note: if there's not time, make time. It will make you smile....more
My Mom and I read this to our dog who just came out of surgery and was in a lot of pain (what else were we supposed to do to get her to sleep?? I missMy Mom and I read this to our dog who just came out of surgery and was in a lot of pain (what else were we supposed to do to get her to sleep?? I missed the MLB All-Star game and went to bed 3 hours early hoping she'd follow suit). I do kinda feel kind of like cheating putting this as a read book and having it count towards the 2016 challenge.
For anyone who was wondering, it did in fact help work, little 13-year-old puppy Cyclone fell asleep a little while after we read this to her and proceeded to turn off the lights and pretend to sleep. Well. I actually did fall asleep. But she did and that was really the point!
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