Stella brings the family book5/22/2023 ![]() Illustrator’s agent: Jodie Hodges, United Agents. This great book with adorable illustrations shows a little girl fretting over a Mother’s Day gathering at her school, when in her family she has two dads, with no mother to bring. Much like the TV show Modern Family, this story seems as light as a soufflé, but actually offers plenty of food for thought. The writing is warmhearted but sharply observed, while the winsome artwork-which features a cast of roundheaded, eager-eyed children-it’s tightly focused and smartly composed. “For Father’s Day,” Stella promises her exhausted teacher, “she wouldn’t bring nearly as many people.” First-time author Schiffer and Clifton-Brown ( Big Bouffant) make a great team. ' The writing is warmhearted but sharply observed, while the winsome artworkwhich features a cast of roundheaded, eager-eyed childrenit’s tightly focused and smartly composed. When Stella realizes that several people-in addition to her fathers-play maternal roles in her life, the problem is solved, although it does add quite a few folks to the guest list. Stella Brings the Family, a Picture Book Reviews for Stella Brings the Family Publishers Weekly Starred Review. And while her school is clearly progressive and multicultural, her peers are nonetheless perplexed (even Howie asks, “But who reads you bedtime stories like my mothers do for me?”). But Stella is the only kid in her class with two fathers. ![]() Everyone has a female parent coming, including Howie, who has two mothers. It’s time to celebrate Mother’s Day in Stella’s class. ![]()
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