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Lester hasn’t really belonged to anyone or anyplace for a long time. So when Daddy Albert and Daddy Rich adopt him, he is excited about his new life. There are a lot of things to like about his new house and his family:
He has a brand-new room.
And a brand-new bed.
And a new bike.
And new toys.
And hot cocoa.
And new cousins, too.
And then there is Wincka, his new daddies’ big, furry dog. She’s the best.
But even with all these good things, Lester gets lonely and scared in the middle of the night. What will it take to make Lester feel home at last?
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"Williams' heartfelt text, published posthumously, supports Raschka's expressive illustrations to tell the story of a child adopted by two dads. ... Raschka's paintings add emotional depth to the setbacks, miscommunications, and moments of joy. ...A book to welcome into all kinds of homes."--Kirkus Reviews
"A real portrait of the family emerges and doesn't shy away from difficult aspects. ...In their watercolor pictures, Williams and Raschka engage this specificity and intimacy further, with cozy, limber shaping that recalls Margot Zemach and big, beautiful hands for the dads, ready to protect and comfort their son."--The Horn Book
"This story by the legendary author, completed shortly before she died, is her usual combination of homey and humane...Raschka's sunny watercolor illustrations are bursting with undefined over busyness that sometimes makes details hard to discern, but the joy and warmth remain a constant even during Lester's struggle."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Full of tender everyday moments, Raschka's sunny, loosely stroked painting lull readers into Lester's new life. ...Wiliams's gift was capturing candid moments of pure love, and this, her final story before her death in 2015, offers a string of them."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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"A real portrait of the family emerges and doesn't shy away from difficult aspects. ...In their watercolor pictures, Williams and Raschka engage this specificity and intimacy further, with cozy, limber shaping that recalls Margot Zemach and big, beautiful hands for the dads, ready to protect and comfort their son."--The Horn Book
"This story by the legendary author, completed shortly before she died, is her usual combination of homey and humane...Raschka's sunny watercolor illustrations are bursting with undefined over busyness that sometimes makes details hard to discern, but the joy and warmth remain a constant even during Lester's struggle."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Full of tender everyday moments, Raschka's sunny, loosely stroked painting lull readers into Lester's new life. ...Wiliams's gift was capturing candid moments of pure love, and this, her final story before her death in 2015, offers a string of them."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Vera B. Williams began her career in children’s books by illustrating Hooray for Me!, written by Remy Charlip with Lilian Moore. Her beloved A Chair for My Mother won multiple awards, including a Caldecott Honor, and “More, More, More,” Said the Baby also received a Caldecott Honor. Vera B. Williams was the recipient of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award; she was awarded the 2009 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature; and she was the US nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004. Vera B. Williams died on October 16, 2015, shortly before this book was completed.
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- PublisherGreenwillow Books
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 0061349739
- ISBN 13 9780061349737
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages40
- IllustratorRaschka Chris, Williams Vera B.
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