Mili Hernández is a well-known activist for LGTBQ rights. She is a bookseller in Berkana bookstore, a milestone for diversity in Spain. She is also an editor and founder of EGALES, an publishing house born in 1995, specialized in LGTBQ literature. Federico and All His Families is her first children's book. Gómez studied Fine Arts at the well-known University of Salamanca (Spain). A new talent, she has worked for several publishing houses in Europe, such as SM in Spain, Le Petit Bulles Edition in France, and Scholastics and Sterling in the USA. Her book Hedgehog and Rabbit. The Scary Wind is a Junior Library Guild Selection.
By focusing on Federico and his activities, and presenting the
families in a simple and matter-of-fact way, the book neatly avoids
being preachy. The humorous and expressive illustrations carry as
much weight as the text, for it is in the illustrations that
readers see the racial composition of the different families, while
also inviting readers to reach their own conclusions, for example:
Are some single-parent families? Adopted families? The original
Spanish text, Federico y sus familias, publishes simultaneously.
Sweet and inclusive, perfect for any family. (Board book. 2-4).
– Kirkus
This delightful board book celebrates diverse families through the
eyes of a cat named Federico. He visits families in his
neighborhood, which consist of kids with various skin tones who
live in families with two moms, a mom and a dad, single parents,
two dads, and grandparents. Federico loves something about each
family, and is loved in return. Bright colors and whimsical cartoon
style art celebrate the rainbow of diversity. Such a joyful and
appealing look at family for the youngest readers. – Youth
Services Book Review
This is such a sweet book to show how all families are different,
but how they can all love the same things. Frederico and All His
Families is published by Nube Ocho, a published committed to
publishing books that promote respectful attitudes towards all
types of diversity. – Kid's Lit Life
The full color cartoonish artwork conveys a lot of the diversity
but the text comments on some of the families as well. Ideal for
Bay Area families, this is a must-have. – Bayviews-
Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California
I don't know if Federico is the lucky one or his various families.
This board book shows the friendly cat as he spends his day, moving
from one family to the next, enjoying breakfast, a walk to the bus,
and a read aloud. The colorful images and text show that several
families claim him as their own but are happy to share him with
others. The families are diverse with two mothers, two fathers, a
single- parent household, and even grandparents who are rearing
their offspring. It's hard not to smile while following this cat
around to his welcoming homes. Youngsters will enjoy hearing this
short story read to them and then learning to read it for
themselves. – Goodreads-Barbara Ward
Federico the cat is one of those adorable neighborhood kitties who
wanders from home to home soaking up the love and treats. Among the
families he visits, there are kids with two dads, kids with two
moms, kids being raised by grandparents, and kids with a mom and
dad in the home. – Book Riot
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