A little boy curious about how things work in the family of a little girl who lives with her two dads is full of questions as the two of them play. “Who’s your dad when your hair needs braids? Who’s your dad when you’re afraid? . . . Which dad helps when your day begins? Who is there to tuck you in?” Alternating page spreads feature the boy’s questions and the girl’s response to each (“ Poppa’s the one when I need braids. Daddy is there when I’m afraid . . . Poppa’s awake when my day begins. Both of my daddies tuck me in.”). This warm, welcome book is a standout for its fresh, clever approach to relating familiar details in a child’s life—in this case, a child who happens to have same-sex parents. (Ages 3–8)

A Tale of Two Daddies is a playground conversation between two children. The boy says he heard that the girl has two dads. The girl says that is right. She has Daddy and Poppa. True to a child's curiosity, practical questions follow. "Which dad helps when your team needs a coach? / Which dad cooks you eggs and toast?" To which she answers: "Daddy is my soccer coach. / Poppa cooks me eggs and toast."

A Tale of Two Daddies is intended for 4-8 year olds. It becomes clear that the family bond is unburdened by any cultural discomforts. This book introduces a type of family increasingly visible in our society. Neither favoring nor condemning, this book reflects a child's practical and innocent look at the adults who nurture and love her.