The girl says that is right--she has Daddy and Poppa.

True to a child's curiosity, practical questions follow: "Which dad helps when your team needs a coach? / Which dad cooks you eggs and toast?" To which she answers: "Daddy is my soccer coach. / Poppa cooks me eggs and toast." Intended for 4- to 8-year olds, this book introduces a type of family increasingly visible in modern society.

Neither favouring nor condemning, it reflects a child's practical and innocent look at the adults who nurture and love her.

It becomes clear that the family bond is unburdened by any cultural discomforts.