Stella Brings the Family

My 6-year-old and I both love this book! The story is fabulous, the dialogue is believable, and the characters are realistic. The illustrations are cheerful and fun, they enhance the story, and they depict a diverse group of children and adults. We started reading it when my kiddo was 4, and it's always been one of her favorites.When Mrs. Abbott announces that they are going to have a special Mother's Day celebration in their class, and each child can invite a special guest, Stella is worried. She has two dads, but no special guest to bring to the Mother's Day celebration. Everyone else has a mother. Howie has two! One by one, the other kids ask Stella who does the things that their moms do - who tucks you in at night, who makes your lunch, etc. When it comes to "who kisses you when you get hurt", Stella responds, "Well, that's a long answer." She then lists all the people who give her hugs and kisses, and the other child says, "why not invite them all?" Stella's dads think that's a great idea, but Stella is still worried. Is it too many people? Will it be ok? She works harder than anyone on her invitation, because there are so many people to include. When the big day arrives, Stella is relieved to find that everything goes wonderfully. At the end of the celebration, Mrs. Abbott is worn out, and Stella reassures her that for Father's Day, she won't bring nearly as many people - just 2! Meanwhile, Howie is walking home with his moms and wondering who he will bring to the Father's Day celebration. :)

Fun story that centers on Stella, a little girl in elementary school. Her teacher says "We're going to have a celebration for Mother's Day, and each of you can invite a special guest." But Stella has two dads and no mother, so she worries about who to invite. Her classmates can all invite their mothers and Howie even has two. But her friend Jonathan suggests that she invite all the people in the family who give her kisses when she is hurt. So Stella's invitation is for Papa, Daddy, Nonna, Aunt Gloria, Uncle Bruno, and Cousin Lucy who go with her to school on the big day.Illustrations are very appealing for their colors, their child-like faces, and diverse children. A gentle story about problem-solving, where some of the characters just happen to be same-sex.

This is the best book for teaching our children about all of the different kinds of families there are. I am a surrogate and it’s important for my child to know that we love everyone no matter how their family looks. This book explains it in a child like way that makes it easy to understand, while also having a great storyline as well.

My daughter (age 7) and I loved this book. I don't often read books to her anymore - she can read on her own. But, in the event that this one prompted any questions (though we're already very open about same-sex relationships in our house), I wanted to read this one to her. When we were done, she wanted to read it again to herself at bedtime. I'd say that's a ringing endorsement! I have to say, every time my daughter does a school or camp project for mother's/father's day, I wonder about the kids who don't have the parent celebrated by the holiday. Schiffer's book reminds us (teachers, are you paying attention?) that families come in all shapes, sizes, and genders.

We originally received this book for our baby shower. With our 4.5 year old having 2 dads, it was important for us to talk to her preschool teachers about how they were going to handle Mother’s Day. This is a great book to read during this time. We gifted it to the teacher

Diversity is what it's all about. I found that there are not enough books written for children being raised by 2 dads. This was great but i wish i could find one that is a bit more advanced.

Well done story line about a child with no mother for the Mother's Day party at school. Helped my friend's 5-year old start to have a conversation around this topic.

My (4yo) daughter loves this book, we read it every night the first week. This is the first I have introduced her to this subject and I am pleased how this book presents the topic. She asked many questions at first but now it just seems normal to her.

I bought this book for my nursery class along side others to explore different family set ups with our children. They all loved this book and it was nice that there were many different families represented. I would recommend this book for home and school use.

Worth buying to show that queer extended families are just as valid.

Very sweet story about the real childhood worries of having a family that doesn’t fit the ‘norm’. Stella Brings The Family is a wonderful way to introduce or affirm that families come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Love the diversity in this book!

Family comes in all shapes and sizes. There is no fixed formula but one common ingredient in all families is LOVE.

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