A Kids Book About Gay Parents

by Jonathan and Thomas West, Emma Wolf (Editor), Rick DeLucco (Designed by)

Overview

Growing up, the authors of this book didn't see families that looked like theirs. As the gay dads to 4 adopted kiddos, they're here to show the world that ALL kinds of families are beautiful and possible! These dads share their journey in becoming parents and the empowering message that no matter who you are, you can build a family-all you need is love (and maybe ice cream and silliness) to make it happen.

Core themes in this book:

Belonging, Family, LGBTQ+, Love

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781958825358
Publisher:	A Kids Book About, Inc
Publication date:	05/15/2023
Pages:	66
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jonathan (he/him) and Thomas (he/him) West are married, gay dads to 4 adopted children, live in Vermont, and are committed to sharing their lives as a same-sex family to bring about the change they want to see in the world. Jonathan is a CTO of a software company, and Thomas is a retired US Army veteran and stay-at-home dad.

Emma Wolf (she/her) is an editor at A Kids Co. She was raised in a house full of books and became a voracious reader at an early age. She holds a BA in journalism from the University of Oregon and an MA in book publishing from Portland State University-which is another way of saying she loves words and her home in the Pacific Northwest. In her free time, Emma reads a lot, drinks kombucha, and spends lots of time outside with friends and family, rain or shine.

Rick DeLucco (he/him) is the Creative Director at A Kids Co. Originally from Southern California, he moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2005 where he lives with his amazing wife, Kelly, and their 2 boys, George and Enzo. Rick honed his design and illustration skills in his spare time until getting his first big break at Dark Horse Comics. Now, his work exemplifies everything he loves to do: designing and illustrating empowering kids' stories.