About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts showing signs of 'secondhand embarrassment' or seems hyper-aware of how your family looks to others. It is a gentle, humorous salve for the age when children first begin to notice that their parents are unique, sometimes eccentric, individuals who do not always fit the 'cool' or 'normal' mold. The story follows a young boy whose parents do things differently: they wear mismatched clothes, greet every stranger with gusto, and pack bizarre surprises in his lunchbox. While he initially wishes they were more like everyone else, the story masterfully shifts toward a realization of love and acceptance. For children aged 4 to 8, this book serves as a perfect conversation starter about individuality and the fact that the things that make us 'weird' are often the things that make us most lovable. It validates a child's natural desire to fit in while celebrating the warmth of a family that is unashamedly itself.
